Jana Oliver famous quotes

‎'The demon cried, waving its furry arms above his head like a demented orangutan.
-- Jana Oliver

#Orangutans #Arms #Demon

Libraries and demons," she muttered. "What is the attraction?
-- Jana Oliver

#Library #Demon #Attraction

For they both were solitary, She on earth and he is heaven. And he wooed her with caressed, Wooed her with his smile of sunshine -Song of Hiawatha, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
-- Jana Oliver

#Song #Sunshine #Heaven

Everyone has a breaking point, Riley. He hit his long time ago. But you didn't. He smiled and sqeezed her hand.'Because of you.' Weaving his arm around her waist, they walked up the stairs in tandem. - Riley Blackthorne and Paul Blackthorne
-- Jana Oliver

#Hands #Long #Point Break

Ya lied to me and put yerself in danger. If the Three hadn’t ripped you apart, those two bastards would have. Ya gotta listen to me girl. I’ve been down this road myself.’ Riley Smirked. ‘Those guys wanted to party with you too?
-- Jana Oliver

#Girl #Party #Two

That’s when she’d learned that male egos and fruit had a lot in common: Both bruised easily.
-- Jana Oliver

#Ego #Males #Fruit

Thanks. For everything. I mean it.’ A slow grin edged onto his face. ‘You’re worth it…Princess.’ Her tennis show hit the door a second after it closed.
-- Jana Oliver

#Princess #Mean #Doors

It’s up to you to fill it. Find things that mean something to you, that represent times where you’ve overcome an obstacle, learned something important. Put those items in the bag and they’ll help you find your strength.’ ‘I’m not sure if that’s going to help much.’ Unless I put a brick in it and nail Brandy between the eyes.
-- Jana Oliver

#Mean #Eye #Important

I’m home. Ya happy now?’ Beck’s gravelly voice demanded. ‘Yes, I am.’ ‘Yer’ treatin’ me like i’m some idiot kid,’ he complained. ‘Gee, I wonder where I learned that?’ He hung up on her.
-- Jana Oliver

#Home #Kids #Voice

Yes!’ Beck crowed, pumping his fist into the air. ‘That rocks!’ Then he charged off in search of another Three to decapitate. Riley sighed to herself. ‘I’ve created a monster.
-- Jana Oliver

#Rocks #Air #Monsters

I should go. Stewart’s waitin’ for me. Says he wants to teach me how to use a sword properly.’ Riley hooted. ‘Can I watch? This should be totally hilarious.’ ‘Ya’ve got no respect woman.’ Beck retorted. After the door closed behind him she realized what he’d said. ‘Woman?’ He wasn’t calling her girl any longer.
-- Jana Oliver

#Girl #Doors #Use

Do what ya have to do to pay off yer debt with Heaven,’ he said, his concern for proper speech abandoned. ‘But ya do not die on me, ya understand? I can’t live without ya. Yer all I got, woman.’ Her breath caught in her lungs. ‘I don’t want to be here if you’re not.
-- Jana Oliver

#Heaven #Pay #Debt

A soul is forged in the fires of adversity, not comfort.
-- Jana Oliver

#Adversity #Fire #Soul

reading is the soul's salvation
-- Jana Oliver

#Reading #Soul #Salvation

Girl? He pressed. The name is Riley, she shot back. Learn it. Use it!
-- Jana Oliver

#Girl #Names #Use

You can't carry the world on yer shoulders, broad as they are.
-- Jana Oliver

#World #Broads #Shoulders

Here I am with a seriously hunky guy and I'm covered in demon pee. Why does the universe hate me?
-- Jana Oliver

#Hate #Guy #Doe

The next kiss deepened, became more urgent, needy. There was no space between them, and she could feel he enjoyed their closeness. Riley heard him moan and they reluctantly broke apart.
-- Jana Oliver

#Kissing #Space #Next

He pulled her into a tight embrace. There was the sting of tears on her cheeks, but they weren't hers. He kissed the top of her head and murmured something. She didn't hear what he'd said, but that didn't matter. He was alive. Riley wanted to stay in his arms, but...
-- Jana Oliver

#Tears #Alive #Arms

I'll be there for ya, girl. No matter what. Beck took a deep breath and released it slowly. He had to stay strong for her, make the tough decisions. It was best that Paul's daughter never know how he felt about her. There'd be less hurt that way, for both of them. Just keep her safe, God. I can settle for that.
-- Jana Oliver

#Girl #Daughter #Stay Strong

Ya hafta be there for Beck. He only has you." Riley sighed. "I'll get the car.
-- Jana Oliver

#Car

That's Denver Beck, isn't it? Paul mentioned him. What's he like?" Ori asked. "Oh, where do I start? Beck's mouthy and he lives to tell me what to do." In short, he's so not you. "Why do you want to know?" A glimmer appeared in Ori's dark eyes. "Just scoping out the competition.
-- Jana Oliver

#Eye #Dark #Competition

My name is Mortimer Alexander and I am a licensed summoner." "Darn. I'd hoped you were the pizza delivery guy.
-- Jana Oliver

#Names #Guy #Delivery

Ya called Fargo yet?” “No, I’ve been too busy trying to destroy the Guild and corrupt Simon’s soul. Being evil is a full-time job.
-- Jana Oliver

#Jobs #Evil #Soul

I can't face losin' ya, Riley. Yer all I got left in this world.” That brutal honesty again. He'd peeled away more armor, and this time he'd exposed his heart.
-- Jana Oliver

#Honesty #Heart #World

The End is Nigh!" the man shouted. "Is there still time for hot chocolate?" Riley asked. The-End-is-Nigh guy blinked. "Ah, maybe, I don’t know.
-- Jana Oliver

#Men #Guy #Chocolate

Adults always acted like they could fix everything. But they can't. And they know it.
-- Jana Oliver

#Adults

Riley. How bad has it been?" "Just fabulous. The demonic kitten really made my night.
-- Jana Oliver

#Night #Fabulous #Kitten

What would you pack for Armageddon? Sunscreen and shades? Flame-proof underwear? Maybe a travel guide to the Underworld?
-- Jana Oliver

#Flames #Shade #Underwear

I love you Denver Beck," she whispered. "I have for a long time." Then she stepped back. "Now it's your turn to decide if you love me.
-- Jana Oliver

#Love You #Long #Denver

Can you dance?" she asked before she could stop herself. "I can," he said, affronted. "I'm really good with the slow songs.
-- Jana Oliver

#Song #Said #Denver Beck

Beck behaved himself, though it was really difficult, especially during the slow dances when they were so tantalizingly close. He savoured the feel of her against his body, the light scent of her perfume, the in her eyes that told him he was the center of her universe. It was a new and totally overwhelming experience.
-- Jana Oliver

#Eye #Light #Body

When he turned back toward her, he kissed her deeply. "Don't ever doubt that I love you," he said, cupping her chin in his strong hands. "That will never change." Beck's taught body covered hers, alive and vital, charged with desire. And then they became one.
-- Jana Oliver

#Strong #Love You #Hands

Will you wear my ring so all the world knows yer mine?" Beck wasn't asking for her hand in marriage, but it was so close he might as well be. Riley was deeply touched and she struggled to find the right words. "Yes," she began. "I'd be proud to.
-- Jana Oliver

#Hands #Proud #Might

He slid his hand onto Riley's bare abdomen. "I got to thinkin' that a few years down the line, when yer older, what if that was our baby and I could feel it right here under my hand. Feel the life we'd created." Riley's eyes moistened. "Girl or boy?" "Doesn't matter. If it's a girl, we can name her after my gran. Her name was Emily Rose." "Hmm...I like that. Maybe the boy could be Paul Arthur, like my dad." "Yeah, that works. But that's all the way down the line, isn't it?" It might never come to pass.
-- Jana Oliver

#Girl #Baby #Dad

She knew what he had in mind. He'll propose in Scotland on my birthday. There was no doubt as to what her answer would be.
-- Jana Oliver

#Scotland #Doubt #Mind

Simon had been all lined up and he’d managed to throw away the best girl he’d ever meet. “What a dumbass,” Beck muttered. “No way I’d have done that.
-- Jana Oliver

#Girl #Done #Dumbasses

What was the point of a sacrifice if it wasn't meant for the ones you loved?
-- Jana Oliver

#Sacrifice

That was a kiss for the record books.
-- Jana Oliver

#Book #Kissing #Records

It was the kiss of a man who had waited years for the moment, and feared that it would never come again.
-- Jana Oliver

#Kissing #Men #Years

I thought he worked for Heaven.' I thought I was in love.
-- Jana Oliver

#Heaven

So what did you bring? Lip gloss and a hairbrush?” Smirking, she unpacked the sandwiches Mort's cook had made for her, along with an ample slice of chocolate cake. “You owe me an apology.” “Omigod, it's a feast! Okay, you're forgiven.
-- Jana Oliver

#Apology #Cake #Chocolate

Don't start,” he warned. “What?” she said, grinning. “I'm sure all the big, bad trappers have a bun-bun in their houses.
-- Jana Oliver

#House #Buns #Grinning

The guy behind the counter had been seriously adorable. Model-level cute. She had mentioned that, and Allan, her then boyfriend, hadn't taken it well. That's when she'd learned that male egos and fruit had a lot in common: Both bruised easily.
-- Jana Oliver

#Cute #Taken #Adorable

Wow! It's like magic! she exclaimed. Simon shook his head. "It's God's love. That's stronger than any magic." - The Demon Trapper's Daughter
-- Jana Oliver

#Daughter #Magic #Stronger

Find Dad Bust Holy Water Scam Save the World Buy Groceries Do Laundry
-- Jana Oliver

#Dad #Water #Scams

You need to look hot now that you've got three guys giving you the eye."" Three?" "Sweet blue-eyed blond trapper... Muscled blond trapper number two, who buys you cards... And that gorgeous, 'Where have you been all my life' dude with the raven-black hair and dark eyes.
-- Jana Oliver

#Sweet #Eye #Dark

What about Beck?" "Backwoods Boy? Are you crazy? It'd be a threesome - me, him and his overbearing ego. Definitely doomed to failure.
-- Jana Oliver

#Crazy #Boys #Ego

You will be my downfall, Riley Blackthorne.
-- Jana Oliver

#Downfall

Accept that I enjoy being with you. Accept that when I'm with you I see Heaven in your eyes.
-- Jana Oliver

#Eye #Heaven #Accepting

I could stay here forever." "But you won't." "Maybe I will.
-- Jana Oliver

#Forever

I learned that the Holy Water better be fresh, that I need practice throwing the spheres, and that someone has to watch my back so asshats don't steal my demons.
-- Jana Oliver

#Practice #Water #Spheres