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Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1) QUOTES

Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1) QUOTES

1 " Lachlan stared at me, a curious expression on his face. “You’re afraid of heights.” I shrugged. “Why didn’t you say so?” “It wouldn’t have made the fear go away.” He nodded, respect flashing in his eyes. “You’re tough, Ana Blackwood. "

― Linsey Hall , Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1)

2 " Holy fates. Telekinesis?” I asked. If so, it was the most powerful I’d ever seen. Moving one object was hard. But hundreds? "

― Linsey Hall , Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1)

3 " What the heck is past here?” I murmured, more to myself than to him. It was something. I could feel it. Look and you will find what you seek. Magic seemed to fizzle in my mind. It was a guide, in my head. It hadn’t worked before, but now it was? It had a mind of its own. "

― Linsey Hall , Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1)

4 " The idea made me giggle, but I swallowed it as soon as a man walked through one of the doors at the back of the courtyard. His whole aura screamed danger. He was the same size as Lachlan, and both looked like they played some kind of professional sport for a living. But his eyes were as cold as a frost giant’s butt, and the aura of power that surrounded him competed with Lachlan’s. It wasn’t quite as strong, but it was enough to make my fingers itch to draw a weapon from the ether. This guy is on our side. He strode up to Lachlan, his arms outspread to hug him. Then punched him in the face. Or tried to. Lachlan dodged, avoiding the fist by inches. My heart leapt into my throat. Lachlan and the man laughed, great booming noises. Lilia looked at me. “They’re idiots.” Lachlan threw a punch this time. The man darted his head away, but Lachlan’s knuckles brushed his cheek. The blow left no mark—the man had been fast enough to avoid a real hit—but Lachlan grinned widely. “I win this round.” “Why the hell do you do that?” Annoyance streaked through me. With my job, I pretty much ate violence for breakfast. And I didn’t mind it so much. But amongst friends? I wasn’t a fan. “We met while fighting in the Coliseum,” Lachlan said. “It became habit.” “Wait—what? How the heck did you fight there? "

― Linsey Hall , Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1)

5 " I stopped by the kitchen on my way out, only to find that the cats had eaten all my food before they’d ordered the pizza. And this was after Muffin had presumably had some ham with Mayhem. Even a bottle of cheap champagne was open and empty. I glared at Muffin. He glared back. Is this how you treat your guests? I sighed. “Just try to clean up after yourself, okay?” There was no point in sticking around to hear his response. He was a cat. He was going to do whatever the heck he wanted. Lachlan was waiting for me down in the main entry hall, but my stomach was still grumbling. “You hungry?” “I could eat.” “Good. Let’s grab something from the kitchen real quick.” I led him down the stairs into the kitchen, the domain of Hans, the chef. Hans’s mustache quivered with delight when he saw us. He loved guests. “Food!” he cried. “You must eat!” “Could we have something quick to go, please? Something that won’t put you out.” “But it never puts me out, ma cherie!” He darted about the kitchen like a ballet dancer, quick and determined. A little brown rat sat on the counter, a platter of cheese in front of him. “How are you doing, Boris?” I asked. The rat nodded, looking happy. Bree had rescued him from a crazy healer about a month ago, and now he spent his days either in the kitchen, mooching off of Hans, who was only too happy to oblige, or hanging out with Hedy while she created the spells and potions that we used so often. Hans piled us high with sandwiches wrapped in paper, then he shoved a six-pack of juice boxes at Lachlan. “You must drink your juice!” For whatever reason, Hans was utterly obsessed with giving people juice. It was the strangest thing, but he clearly felt strongly about it. Since my sisters and I hadn’t had anyone caring for us since our mother’s death when we were thirteen, I really didn’t mind. “We’ll drink it. Thank you, Hans. "

― Linsey Hall , Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1)

6 " A girl afraid of heights climbing the Eiffel Tower? "

― Linsey Hall , Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1)

7 " As Lachlan had said, the climb down was worse. I hadn’t slipped, thank fates, but was still wobbly when I reached the bottom. "

― Linsey Hall , Institute of Magic (Dragon's Gift: The Druid, #1)