“
He is a Shadowhunter,” said Jocelyn. “His loyalty will be to Clave and Covenant.”
“He’s my friend,” said Magnus coldly. “His loyalty is to me.
”
”
Cassandra Clare (City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5))
“
Aw, did you just fall?"
"No." I rolled onto my back, wincing. "I attacked the floor.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Okay. I’m ready to move onto something else, like practicing with knives or defense against the dark arts. Cool things.”
“Did you just quote Harry Potter?
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
So? What are you going to do about it? Throw your mashed potatoes at me? I'm consumed by terror.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
I was gonna be super pissed in the afterlife if I died a virgin in this crap hole.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
Ever since I’ve met you, I’ve wanted to break every rule.” Aiden turned away, the muscles in his neck tensing. He sighed. “You’ll become the centre of someone’s world one day. And he’ll be the luckiest son of a bitch on this earth.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
ALEX: “How come you smile when you knock me down?”
AIDEN: “It’s the little things that make me happy.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
So...uh, you're a Team Edward kind of guy?'
He snorted. 'No. I'm Team James or Team Tyler's Van, but apparently neither of them won by the look of it. She's still alive.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
You better have had a baby, killed someone, or slept with a pure. Those are your three options. Anything less is unsuitable.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
You know what?” His breath was warm against my cheek. “There are a lot of stupid things to do, but I really want to do the stupidest thing possible.”
“What’s that?”
“I want to kiss you.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Seth glanced back over his shoulder at the door. “Alex, you’re starting to worry me. Insult me… or something.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
I guess there were two types of people in the world, those who sat around a fire, staring into the flames, and those who started the fire.
Seth and I started the fire, and then we danced around it.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Then I should be relieved to know what I was told an hour ago is false. It wasn't you who yanked a girl--by her hair--out of chair in the common lounge area.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
People do the damndest things when they’re in love.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
Need covers itself with love, but need… need is never love. Always beware of the one who needs you. There is always a want behind a need, you see.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
I love your bed." I rolled onto my stomach, smiling.
"I love it so much I'd marry it if I could."
Seth laughed out loud. "You'd marry my bed?"
"Mmm.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
You know what? Lets go." I shot Aiden a defiant look. "Come on Seth. Let's go continue our lovers' quarrel."
"Yes my love, that sounds fantastic. Don't forget to grab a dagger so you can poke my eyeballs out.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Achilles glared at him and answered, "Fool, prate not to me about covenants. There can be no covenants between men and lions, wolves and lambs can never be of one mind, but hate each other out and out an through. Therefore there can be no understanding between you and me, nor may there be any covenants between us, till one or other shall fall
”
”
Homer (The Iliad)
“
And then I feel as if I'm witnessing a miracle, as ever so slowly she raises her face towards the moon. I watch her drink in the sight, sensing the flood of memories she's unleashed and wanting nothing more than to let her know I'm here. But instead I stay where I am and stare up at the moon as well. And for the briefest instant, it almost feels like we're together again.
”
”
Nicholas Sparks (Dear John)
“
I am in full possession of the amazing power of being sarcastic.
”
”
Sarah Rees Brennan (The Demon's Covenant)
“
It’s just words and words mean nothing. Only action does.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
You'll become the center of someone's world one day. And he'll be the luckiest son of a bitch on this earth.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
I'm afraid of never being allowed to feel what I do.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
Are you lost, Lea? This isn't where they're handing out the free pregnancy tests.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
Did you think he was just some lazy pure-blood who needed protection?” His voice dripped sarcasm.
“Well he looks like one! How was I supposed to know he was secretly Rambo in Dockers?
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
Whatever! Go save a dolphin or something!"
He whirled around. "It's a whale, Alex, a whale! That's what I'm interested in saving."
I threw up my arms. "What's wrong with saving dolphins?
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Daimon (Covenant, #0.5))
“
That simple act stole my breath, my heart. But even as he pulled away, I realized that he couldn't steal something he already had.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
On a good day, the animosity levels between us were usually at CODE RED. Bad days they were at CODE I’M GOING TO KILL YOU.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
He hadn’t left, and apparently, Seth was a cuddler.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
You know what, you need to stay out of my bedroom. You have your own.”
He smiled. “I know I do. I see it quite often. I just prefer your bed. It smells better.”
I made a face. “It smells better? What does your bed smell like? Regret and bad taste?
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
It was just a hug, but gods, it meant so much. It meant everything.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
I can’t keep pretending that I don’t want this – that I don’t want you. I can’t. Not after what happened to you. It thought… I thought I’d lost you, Alex, forever. And I would’ve lost everything. You are my everything.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
Was your mom a gardener?' I asked innocently.
'What?' Ren’s mouth hung open slightly.
'Because a face like yours belongs planted on the ground.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Daimon (Covenant, #0.5))
“
Don't look at me like I've kicked a baby pegasus into the street.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
Then he leaned forward and rested his cheek against mine. Hot tingles spread through me as his lips moved against my ear. "You should tell me to stop."
I didn't say a word.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
Gods, it was a messed up day when I was the voice of reason.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
What is it with the St. Delphi brothers and their attraction to halfs?
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
Whatever you do, don't break my brother's heart. You are his world. And if you leave it, it will destroy him.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
It’s not great. What kind of connection is this? A one-way hotline to Pervyville?” I took a step forward, on a roll now. “It’s disgusting. Freaky—stop laughing, Seth!
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Two people see each other across a room or their skin brushes. Their souls recognize the person as their own. It doesn’t need time to figure it. The soul always knows… whether it’s right or wrong.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
No one is like you, Alex."
I grinned. "I'll take that as a compliment."
"It is." He nudged me again, and my grin gew into another ludicrous smile- the kind Caleb gave Olivia when they weren't tearing each other's heads off. "You're incredibly intelligent, Alex. Funny and..."
"Pretty?"
"No, not pretty."
"Cute?"
"No."
I frowned. "Well, then."
Aiden's laugh sent shivers through me. "I was going to say 'stunning.' You're stunningly beautiful.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Alex fainted-"
"I didn't faint," I grumbled, feeling my cheeks flush.
Aiden's lip curved up on one side. "Okay. She was suddenly not walking or talking anymore...
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
Oh, I was two seconds from jumping on his back and strangling him from behind… with love, of course.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
One of my Instructors at the Covenant has a tattoo of it on his arm.”
His lips pursed. “Minister Telly has one on his arm, too.”
“How in the world do you know that?” We cut across the frost- covered lawn to one of the covered walkways connecting smaller buildings to the main one. “Have you been sneaking into his room and cuddling with him, too?”
“Don’t be jealous. You’re my only cuddle bunny.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Boys will be boys, that's what people say. No one ever mentions how girls have to be something other than themselves altogether. We are to stifle the same feelings that boys are encouraged to display. We are to use gossip as a means of policing ourselves -- this way those who do succumb to sex but are not damaged by it are damaged instead by peer malice. Girls demand a covenant because if one gives in, others will be expected to do the same. We are to remain united in cruelty, ignorance, and aversion. Or we are to starve the flesh from our bones, penalizing the body for its nature, castigating ourselves for advances we are powerless to prevent. We are to make false promises then resist the attentions solicited. Basically we are to become expert liars.
”
”
Hilary Thayer Hamann (Anthropology of an American Girl)
“
Yeah, I'm great. Nothing like witnessing a death match between gods when I'm trying to get some Cheetos. -Deacon
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
Aiden had slipped under my skin, wrapped himself around my heart and embedded himself into my bones.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
Love is such a wild and reckless creature. It cannot be planned or threaded. It cannot be controlled. Love can coexist with Fate, or it can undo it. Love is the only thing more powerful than Fate.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Elixir (Covenant, #3.5))
“
How in the world did they just jump from politics, to a ball, and now to daimon attacks? And here I’d thought I had the attention span of an ant on Red Bull.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Your average witch is not, by nature, a social animal as far as other witches are concerned. There's a conflict of dominant personalities. There's a group of ringleaders without a ring. There's the basic unwritten rule of witchcraft, which is 'Don't do what you will, do what I say.' The natural size of a coven is one. Witches only get together when they can't avoid it.
”
”
Terry Pratchett (Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12; Witches, #3))
“
The little ball went up, then down, then up in his palm. My inner golden retriever couldn’t look away.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Cold up there, huh?” Yeah, it kind of was. “Stupid down there, huh?” Seth’s brows flew up. “For one in such a precarious position, you sure don’t know how to talk yourself out of it.” “That’s because it’s hard to reason with idiots.” I gave him a cheeky grin. “Why bother?
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
Sometimes you have to know when to let hope go.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
I know what's happened," Apollo said after a few seconds. My brows furrowed. "What are you talking about?" He nodded at the board. My gaze dropped to the game and I nearly passed out. He'd spelled SEX and AIDEN with those stupid little squares.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
May I ask why you’re passing notes to Aiden?” He eyed the letter like it was a bomb.
“It’s a love note. I’m asking him to circle ‘yes’ or ‘no’ if he likes me.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
Do you know why a heart lays claim? Survival. That heart lays its claim to ensure survival of its kind.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
In any relationship, there will be frightening spells in which your feelings of love dry up. And when that happens you must remember that the essence of marriage is that it is a covenant, a commitment, a promise of future love. So what do you do? You do the acts of love, despite your lack of feeling. You may not feel tender, sympathetic, and eager to please, but in your actions you must BE tender, understanding, forgiving and helpful. And, if you do that, as time goes on you will not only get through the dry spells, but they will become less frequent and deep, and you will become more constant in your feelings. This is what can happen if you decide to love.
”
”
Timothy J. Keller (The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God)
“
No matter how convoluted my life got, one thing remained consistent- my hair looked like a baby opossum had taken refuge in it, invited some friends over, and thrown a party.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
You told me you wanted to marry Seth's bed, and then you told me you'd marry me if I asked. After that, you started to-"
"Enough," I groaned, wanting to crawl under the blankets.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
I'm told I have the body of a god."
"A Greek god, or one of those gods with the horse heads or elephant's legs coming out of their chests?" Alan asked. "Next time someone tells you that, ask them to specify.
”
”
Sarah Rees Brennan (The Demon's Covenant)
“
Since when do you care about rules?"
"I'm a changed person."
"When did you change? Just now? 'Cuz I heard about your smack down in the cafeteria yesterday.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
I don't want to know about love.'
'But you should, my child. You need to know about love. The things people will do for love. All truths come down to love, do they not? One way or another, they do. See, there is a difference between love and need. Sometimes, what you feel is immediate and without rhyme or reason.' She sat up a little straighter. 'Two people see each across a room or their skin brushes. Their souls recognize the person as their own. It doesn’t need time to figure it. The soul always knows... whether it’s right or wrong.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
I'd face down a horde of spiders for you, baby." I grinned at the sound of his laugh again. "For real."
"Thats true love there. Some serious stuff," he teased.
"It is.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
Seth threw me a mischievous grin. “I can’t have Marcus just walking in on us. What if I want to snuggle on these cold New York nights?”
My frown increased. “We don’t snuggle.”
He dropped his arm over my shoulder, and the scent of mint and something wild tickled my nose. “How about we cuddle?”
“We don’t do that either.”
“But you’re my cuddle bunny. My little Apollyon cuddle—” I punched him in the side.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
He clapped his hands together, letting out a rather high-pitched squeal before grabbing my hand. “Oh, we are going to have so much fun! Aren’t we? Fun, Alex—we will have fun.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Pure (Covenant, #2))
“
If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of biblical fellowship: We will share our true feelings (authenticity), forgive each other (mercy), speak the truth in love (honesty), admit our weaknesses (humility), respect our differences (courtesy), not gossip (confidentiality), and make group a priority (frequency).
”
”
Rick Warren (The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?)
“
He was my strength when I needed him to be, my friend when I needed someone to talk me down, my equal in a world where by law I would always be less than him, and honest to gods, he was the love of my life.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Sentinel (Covenant, #5))
“
By the way," Aiden said casting me a long look that had me totally forgetting the seriousness of our mission. "You look damn good in a Sentinel uniform."
A hot flush that had nothing to do with embarrassment spread over me. "So do you."
"I know.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
Because I love you, we share each other’s problems. When we fight, we fight together. I’m going to be by your side no matter what, whether you like it or not. That’s what love is, Alex. You never have to face anything alone again. And I get what you’re saying. I don’t agree with it, but I will support you in any way I can.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
Hot or not, there went my tenuous grip on my temper. 'I don't need you looking out for what's best for me, Aiden. I'm not a child!'
His eyes narrowed. 'I of all people know you're not a child, Alex. And I sure as hell didn't treat you like one last night.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
We had no idea what waited ahead of us, other than the big, fat unknown, and most likely a big, fat kick in the face. The gravity of that was killing me-killing us
I squared my shoulders. "Release the Kraken!"
Several sets of eyes settled on me.
"What?" I gave a lopsided shrug. "I've always wanted to yell that since I saw that movie. Seemed like the perfect moment.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Apollyon (Covenant, #4))
“
How are you feeling?"
I leaned away from him. "Gross."
Aiden frowned. "Gross?"
"I haven't brushed my teeth or washed my face in days. Don't come near me."
He laughed. "Alex, come on."
"Seriously, I'm gross." I put my hand over my mouth.
Ignoring my protests, he leaned over and brushed my string hair back. "You're as beautiful as always, Alex."
I stared at him. He must not get out much.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
There’s nothing like a bunch of catty teenagers who could either kick your ass halfway across the country or set you on fire with a mere thought. That alone changed who people picked fights with or became friends with. And at the end of the day, it was always good to have a firestarter in your back pocket.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
Okay. He had a point but it wasn’t like I could tell him anything. I
could see me now: Guess what? You ever watch Clash of the Titans or
read any Greek fables? Well those gods are real and yeah, I’m sort of
a descendant of them. Kind of like the stepchild no one wants to claim.
Oh, and I hadn’t even been around mortals until three years ago. Can
we still be friends?
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Daimon (Covenant, #0.5))
“
I feel it in here," she said, placing her hand against her chest and then against her stomach, "and here. It’s like there’s not enough air or room inside me. That I may… burst out of my skin or drown in it, and that wouldn’t be a bad thing. I don’t know why I feel this way, but I always have… and will." She tipped her chin up and her entire face was a rosy color. "It’s you. I… I love you.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Elixir (Covenant, #3.5))
“
Jeez, how old are you?” I total y knew how old he was, but I wanted to pick.
Aiden cracked his neck. “I turn twenty-one in October.”
“Huh.” I shook the bottle. “So have you always been so…
mature?”
His brows furrowed. “Mature?”
“Yeah, you sound like a dad.” I deepened my voice and tried to look stern. “‘Don’t look at me that way’ or else.”
Aiden blinked slowly. “I don’t sound like that and I didn’t say ‘or else.’”
“But if you had, what would the ‘or else’ be?” I hid my grin with the bottle.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
Hey,” I reached out and tapped the hand that rested next to my left leg. “you are--”
The hand that I tapped reached up and clasped mine. I froze as he threaded his finders through mine. “I’m what?”
Beautiful. Kind. Patient. Perfect. I said none of those things. Instead, I stared at his fingers, wondering if he knew he was holding my hand. “You’re always so….”
His thumb moved over the top of my hand. The balm made his fingers cool and smooth. “What?”
I looked up, and I was immediately snared. His stare, his soft touch along my hand was doing very strange things. I felt hot and dizzy, like I’d been out in the sun all day. All I could think about was how his hand felt on mine. Then, what his hand would feel like on other parts. I shouldn’t be thinking that at all.
Aiden was a pure.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))
“
The Guards in front of the dais turned and froze. Then they scattered like roaches.
Apollo moved up the aisle. “Yeah, that’s what I thought.”
“I will find you! We’re connected. We are one!” Seth was still screaming.
His gaze fell to the god. He sneered. “You want to fight me now, in your
true form?”
“I will fight you in any form, you little punk-ass brat.”
Seth laughed. “You can’t kill me.”
“But I can beat the living snot out of you.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Deity (Covenant, #3))
“
...We must say to ourselves something like this: 'Well, when Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn't think "I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me." No, he was in agony, and he looked down at us - denying him, abandoning him, and betraying him - and in the greatest act of love in history, he STAYED. He said, "Father, forgive them, they don't know what they are doing." He loved us, not because we were lovely to him, but to make us lovely. That is why I am going to love my spouse.' Speak to your heart like that, and then fulfill the promises you made on your wedding day.
”
”
Timothy J. Keller (The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God)
“
Without thinking, I moved again, reaching out and touching the hand
resting near my thigh. Call it an experiment, but I wanted to see what would happen
Seth’s head whipped in my direction.
“What are you doing?”
“Nothing.” And nothing was what happened. Confused, I wrapped my fingers around his.
“Doesn’t look like nothing,” His eyes narrowed on me.
“I guess so.” Giving up on my impromptu test, I lifted my hand. “Shouldn’t you be—” Whatever I was about to say died on my lips. Incredibly fast, Seth grabbed my hand and threaded his fingers through mine.
“Is this what you wanted?” he asked, ever so casually.
It happened. Being so close to him this time, I could see where the markings came from. The thick veins in his hand
were the first to darken, branching out before spreading up his arm. Mesmerized, I watched the inky tats cover every piece of exposed skin. Before my eyes, they shifted away from his veins, swirling around his skin. Breaking off into different designs as he—we—continued to hold hands.
”
”
Jennifer L. Armentrout (Half-Blood (Covenant, #1))