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Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1) QUOTES

Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1) QUOTES

1 " It had to unleash some invisible magic, he thought; Hades and Persephone, joining together again within these black and holy stone walls, for the first time in millennia. As they indulged in enjoying one another, how could they not be reactivating some power within the Earth itself? Surely they were at least bringing autumn storm clouds rolling and thundering over the Mediterranean.

But probably every boy felt that way when finally in bed caressing the girl he loved. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

2 " Niko popped a spare slice of bacon in his mouth, chewing it up contentedly. “I hate being a soul, being dead. You know what I hate most about it?”
“No sex?” Sophie guessed.
“That’s what I hate second most about it. No, what I hate most is—”
“That you can’t lie,” Adrian cut in.
Niko lifted his eyebrows at him, impressed. “You do know me. Exactly right.”
“And no bacon,” Freya added. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

3 " Hermes visited him in the Underworld a few days before the spring equinox festival, cajoling Hades to come to it.

Hades wandered across the fields with him, Kerberos limping along at his side. “No one wants the god of death at their fertility festival.”

“Sure they do. I’ve heard plenty of girls sighing over your tasty darkness.”

“Tasty darkness. Really. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

4 " That was how people got through life, he supposed: by acknowledging death and telling it, “Not today. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

5 " But the thought of New Zealand instantly sent her mind to Watson, the possibly-Australian, possibly-Kiwi, definitely paranormal young fellow with videos of dead guys on his phone. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

6 " So we came to say hello. To the world’s grouchiest person. Because that’s such fun. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

7 " And he had a dog, a nice dog. He couldn’t be too evil or dangerous if he had such a great dog. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

8 " Eventually the real world intruded again, and Sophie had to return to campus—woefully behind on homework, but incandescently in love. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

9 " Did I mention really, really jealous. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

10 " Being around her now was nine parts bliss and one part torment. And he wanted it to last as long as possible. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

11 " You’re going to kidnap me again?”
Adrian tried a smile. “No, I’ll ask you if you *want* to be kidnapped again. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

12 " Do I want to know why you're so informed about spyware?" she asked.

Nikolaos gave her a charming, dazzling smile. "No, my dear. You do not. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

13 " Fine, I'm a stalker, FINE. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

14 " I’m trying to bring you on board because I’ve never lived a life without you. And I don’t want to start now. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

15 " Tell me again how you're not stalking me? "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)

16 " I’m trying to bring you on board because I’ve never lived a life without you. And I don't want to start now. "

― Molly Ringle , Persephone's Orchard (The Chrysomelia Stories, #1)