Nightshade Quotes

“And you look beautiful," she added.
"I look like a cake."
"But a beautiful cake.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“I turn to see Ansel leaning against the door frame. His eyes swept over the room.
"Whoa, Hurricane Naomi strikes, leaving no survivers.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“Ren," I whispered. "I want-"
And then I was leaning over him, my cropped hair brushing against his cheeks as I bent to kiss him. Our lips met and I felt like I was diving into oblivion. The kiss grew deep, inmediate and hungry. He lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist, molding my body against his.”
― Andrea Cremer, Bloodrose

“Our kisses were so full of need, so long, so fierce that I could hardly gasp for breath.
(Calla and Ren)”
― Andrea Cremer, Bloodrose

“I also hold very strong personal convictions about censorship. I don't believe in forbidden knowledge.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“The path is here," he said quietly. "But you are free to walk it or choose another way.”
― Andrea Cremer, Rift

“When I first saw you when we were destined, I promised myself that I wouldn't force you to love me, but I would find a way to win you.”
― Andrea Cremer, Bloodrose

“Nev tossed his pen down. “Fine. Here goes:

Ren and Cals lives may be torrid

for the young ones in Vail are quite horrid

Bine and Cos aren’t too frail

Dax and Fey never pale

while Ansel and Bryn might get sordid

Bryn spit Diet Coke all over the table. Mason and Ansel clapped. I was too dumbfounded to react.
This is qhat quiet Nev does in his spare time?
“‘Bine’?” Sabine frowned while Cosette mopped up the soda that flowed to their end of the table. “Since when am I ‘Bine’? And we never call Cosette ‘Cos.’”
“It’s about cadence,” Nev said. “Sorry. I said it wasn’t very good.”
“Why aren’t you and Mason in it?” Ansel asked.
“Oh, he has another one about us.” Mason wiggled his eyebrows.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“I don't know how you drink this straight. You're badass."
"That's why I am your boss-”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“Don't knock gossip." I pinched his hand. "It makes the world go round.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“I caught my reflection in the tall mirror. I looked like one of Henry VIII’s wives who’d been told she’d soon be replaced.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“Ansel sighed. “You know, this is the problem with you alphas, you’re so concerned about taking over the new pack that you don’t notice what’s happening right in front of your face.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“Bellator silvae servi. Warrior of the forest, I, the alpha, call on thee to serve in this time of need.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“I think a platform is missing its go-go dancer, Sabine." Fey's brutal tone cut through our courtesies.”
― Andrea Cremer, Nightshade

“It can't be any worse than whatever it is Annarion's doing."
"You are devoid of an active imagination, which is disappointing considering the experience you have now amassed.”
― Michelle Sagara, Cast in Flame

“These people...I've never come across anyone like them. You want the truth? They make Scorpia look like a vicar's tea party.”
― Anthony Horowitz, Nightshade

“Hello, Goddess."- Roman Arceneaux”
― Brenda Tetreault, Tempted

“Dr. Sampson left a brown bottle labeled "The Mixture." While Mrs. Croxon slept, it took only a moment to exchange the contents with her own Hystericon. Nightshade had been one of Granny's favorite simples; doled out to women troubled by fits or to bring on the Twilight Sleep when in childbed.”
― Martine Bailey, A Taste for Nightshade

“I sent a car to pick you up at school, Alex. I thought you might like a lift. I didn't expect a declaration of war.”
― Anthony Horowitz, Nightshade

“You’re saying that you’ve managed to
arrest a kid who’s an insane criminal. You’ve put him in a prison with six other insane criminals, and you want Alex to pretend to be an insane criminal and move in with them. Well, you know what I think of that idea?
It’s insane!”
― Anthony Horowitz, Nightshade

“Only you can help me. Only you can get close to Frederick Gray. And that’s why I’ve come here. Help me find Nightshade. Help me stop whatever it is they’re planning. But above all, help me find my children. They’re alive.
I’m sure of it. Nightshade has them. And only you can help me get them back.”
― Anthony Horowitz, Nightshade

“It’s easy enough to change your personality, to become evil. The trouble is, it stays with you. And it damages you.”
― Anthony Horowitz, Nightshade

“Don't be sorry. Our lives don't belong to us, so we can't complain if they're taken away.”
― Anthony Horowitz, Nightshade

“Nightshade—like any living, thinking person—was capable of more than one truth.”
― Michelle Sagara, Cast in Oblivion

“THE RAIN CAN'T STOP, TIME KEEPS CLICKING”
― Jordan Hoechlin

“Violet nightshade

Meaning: Fascination, witchcraft
Solanum brownii | New South Wales

A member of the nightshade family, often toxic. Commonly associated with death and ghosts in folklore. Latin name comes from 'solamen' meaning to quieten or comfort, and refers to the narcotic properties of some species. Used as food plants by the larvae of some butterflies and moths.”
― Holly Ringland, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart