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The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2) QUOTES

The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2) QUOTES

1 " I didn't know his middle name or his favorite color, but I knew how his thoughts felt caressing my mind. The bright tang of his adrenaline coursing under my skin. The force of his heart, strong and rhythmic and a bit sad, pumping within my own chest. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

2 " People do lie to themselves, and they get away with it because every action affirms and reaffirms their perception. That's the power of the human mind. that's the power of thought, which is nothing more- and nothing less- than energy. And when you have a particularly powerful mind, extraordinary things can happen. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

3 " I quickly found myself in the center of the room, trussed up to a sturdy, high-backed chair, which Joaquin happily assured me was an original Louis the Fourteenth. Oh goody. I'd hate to die bound to something from IKEA. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

4 " The kiss was like swollen storm clouds ready to erupt, and when he moaned into my mouth, it was dewy and thunderous and zinging with ozone. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

5 " Chemistry was such a strange thing. I'd be willing to bet even Micah couldn't tell me why hundreds of men could leave me cold, while this one could string me along forever with only a smile. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

6 " All right," Marcus said, like he was doing me a grave favor. "But take it slow, sister. Any sudden moves and we'll drop you like a used-up ho on the corner of Fifth and Bridger. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

7 " I think you look like the spawn of Satan."
"Yeah, and you still look like my brother's favorite blow-up doll."
"Speaking of, what's the deal with the size of my breasts in last month's manual?" He'd drawn me so top heavy a stiff wind could have knocked me off balance.
"Creative license," he said with a shrug.
"A little too creative. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

8 " Next time," I said wryly, swinging open the door, "just give me a knife and ask for a vein. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

9 " Miss me?" he whispered, giving me the once-over, eyes lingering on my chest. My heart skipped a beat. My glyph pulsed painfully.

"Like a urinary tract infection," I said, through gritted teeth. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

10 " I snorted. "I could write a doctoral dissertation on his 'charitable spirit. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

11 " Most had faded to a light jade by now...all except Chandra, I noted, with more than a little satisfaction. She was still a dazzling Day-Glo emerald, and I gave a little finger wave from across the room. She merely returned the finger. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)

12 " What about Cher and Suzanne?" I called after him.

"I don't know, but if you end up kissing them, call me. I wanna watch. "

― Vicki Pettersson , The Taste of Night (Signs of the Zodiac, #2)