Memorable Monday #11

And I'm back with my eleventh Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

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1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

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This week, my quote comes from...

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

Okay, so my quote today is pure... stupidity. Ah heck, it made me laugh the first time I read it. ;) You just gotta love Cole!

“My father—” 

“The mad scientist,” I interjected. “Yes, the mad scientist. He used to tell a joke in his

classes. It’s about a frog. I think it’s a frog. It might be a grasshopper. Let’s go with frog. A scientist has a frog and he says, ‘Jump, frog.’ The frog jumps ten feet. The scientist writes down Frog jumps ten feet. Then the scientist chops off one of the frog’s legs and says, ‘Jump, frog,’ and the frog jumps five feet. The scientist writes Cut off one leg, frog jumps five feet. Then he chops off another leg, and says, ‘Jump,’ and the frog jumps two feet. The scientist writes down Cut off two legs, frog jumps two feet. Then he cuts off all the frog’s legs and says, ‘Jump,’ and the frog just lies there. The scientist writes down the conclusions of the test: Cutting off all a frog’s legs makes the subject go deaf.” Cole looked at me. “Do you get it?”

I was indignant. “I’m not a total idiot.”

Heh, that never fails to crack me up! :)

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

Memorable Monday #10

And I'm back with my tenth Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

2. Go here and leave the link to your post in our inlinkz widget.

3. It would be nice if you visited one or two of the other participants.

4. If you tweet your posts then feel free to use the hastag #MemorableMonday

This week, my quote comes from... 

St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger...

Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.

So yeah, this series might have been out for a while now, but I just fell in love with it recently. The summary doesn't even do this book half the justice it deserves!  I picked two quotes for today, both between Rose and Dimitri. So, the first one, which made me snort out loud:

“Wow." I hadn't thought Dimitri could be any cooler, but I was wrong. "You beat up your dad. I mean, that's really horrible...what happened. But, wow. You really are a god." 

He blinked. "What?"

"Uh, nothing.”

And the second one... well, its so sweet. Really. It just made Dimitri all the more swoon worthy. (Though I did think he was a bit of a pedophile, falling for someone 7 years younger than him. Though I think I can look past that one. ;) )

"Because we can't be together." 

"Because of the age thing, right?" I asked. "Because you're my mentor?" 

His fingertip gently wiped away a tear that had escaped down my cheek. "That's part of it," he said. "But also, well, you and I will both be Lissa's guardians someday. I need to protect her at all costs. If a pack of Strigoi come, I need to throw my body between them and her." 

"I know that. Of course that's what you have to do." 

"No. If I let myself love you, I won't throw myself in front of her. I'll throw myself in front of you."

Ooh. Swoon. Its too bad really, that Dimitri's: a.) waaaay older than me, and b.) fictional

Ahem.

So enough of that. What was your quote this week? :)

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

Memorable Monday #9

And I'm back with my ninth Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

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3. It would be nice if you visited one or two of the other participants.

4. If you tweet your posts then feel free to use the hastag #MemorableMonday

This week, my quote comes from... 

Curses and cons. Magic and the mob. In Cassel Sharpe's world, they go together. Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth—he’s the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anything—or anyone—into something else.

That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Cassel was tricked into thinking he killed her, when actually he tried to save her. Now that she's human again, he should be overjoyed. Trouble is, Lila's been cursed to love him, a little gift from his emotion worker mom. And if Lila's love is as phony as Cassel's made-up memories, then he can't believe anything she says or does.

When Cassel's oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit Cassel to help make sense of the only clue—crime-scene images of a woman in red gloves. But the mob is after Cassel too—they know how valuable he could be to them. Cassel is going to have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive. But where can he turn when he can't trust anyone—least of all, himself?

Love is a curse and the con is the only answer in a game too dangerous to lose.

Okay, the Curse Workers is one of my favorite series, ever! Its seriously brilliant, and it mixes magic with the real world. Now my quote below is really bittersweet, but I don't think those who haven't read the series yet can relate. But if you had... well, just get your heart crushed all over again.

I watch her go. Watch the shadow of her steps and her straight back and the gleam of her hair. 

I remind myself that this is what I wanted. When that doesn't work, I tell myself that I can survive on memories. The smell of Lila's skin, the way her eyes shine with mischief, the low rasp of her voice. It hurts to think of her, but I can't stop. It ought to hurt. 

After all, hell is supposed to be hot.

Why, why did you have to end Red Glove right there, Holly Black? Now I really really want to read Black Heart right now!

But enough of me griping. :P What was your quote?

And oh! I almost forgot! Just a reminder to go enter Patricia's April Giveaway Surprise HERE! She's got some pretty awesome books up for grabs, and you get additional entries by commenting. But her blog is so awesome you can't help but comment, so its a win-win! :) (And go check out her timeline HERE! It's so cool and totally unique!)

AND... Just in case you missed the upper left corner of my sidebar, I'm going on a two month long vacation. I leave tomorrow, and will return during the first week of June. Now, I'm not sure how often I'm going to have internet, so my blog will be on hiatus as of now. I still might update it occasionally though! 

Okay, that's all. :)

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

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Memorable Monday #8

And I'm back with my eighth Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

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This week, my quote comes from... 

(Image is linked to GoodReads)

Being the first female werecat enforcer isn't easy. Scars accumulate, but I'm stronger in so many ways. 

As for my personal life? It's complicated. Choices worth making always are. Ever since my brother's death and my father's impeachment, it's all I can do to prevent more blood from spilling. Now our Pride is under attack by a flight of vicious thunderbirds. And making peace with our new enemies may be the only way to get the best of our old foe. 

With the body count rising and treachery everywhere, my instincts tell me to look before I leap. But sometimes a leap of faith is the only real option...

So I totally had another quote prepared for today, but I just finished reading this one yesterday, and this quote below just stuck with me. Here it is:

“Justice is for the victim.” 

Kick. 

“Vengeance is for the survivor.”

It just got me thinking. I never knew just how true it is! And this series, though its not YA (and within good reason!), is amazing, and I really recommend that you read this! Oh, and if you're interested, read my three sentence review here, which pretty much sums up the whole series. ;)

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

Memorable Monday #7

And I'm back with my seventh Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

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This week, my quote comes from... 

Since she'd been on the outside, she'd survived an Aether storm, she'd had a knife held to her throat, and she'd seen men murdered. This was worse.

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland - known as The Death Shop - are slim. If the cannibals don't get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She's been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He's wild - a savage - and her only hope of staying alive.

A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile - everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria's help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.

Okay, so I loved this book. I was actually gonna go with another quote, a much deeper, more bittersweet one, but then I remembered this, and just couldn't resist. So, here's my quote:

She looked up. “A world of nevers under a never sky.” 

"She fit in well then," he thought. "A girl who never shut up."

Well, this was one of the few funny moments brought to us by no one than Perry. :) The book's really good, albeit a bit confusing at first, but a really good dystopian. My review's gonna be posted soon. Hopefully. :P

So what quote did you pick this week?

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

Memorable Monday #6

And I'm back with my sixth Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

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This week, my quote comes from... 

Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.

And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.

Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.

When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

So, here's my quote:

“I don’t know many rules to live by,” he’d said. “But here’s one. It’s simple. Don’t put anything unnecessary into yourself. No poisons or chemicals, no fumes or smoke or alcohol, no sharp objects, no inessential needles—drug or tattoo—and… no inessential penises, either.”

*snorts* Ah, you gotta love Brimstone! However, DoSB is so much more than witty lines. The writing is simply beautiful. Trust me. Want proof? Here:

Happiness. It was the place where passion, with all its dazzle and drumbeat, met something softer: homecoming and safety and pure sunbeam comfort. It was all those things, intertwined with the heat and the thrill, and it was as bright within her as a swallowed star.

That's just the tip of the iceberg. To see just how beautiful this book is, go read this book and see for yourself! :D

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

Memorable Monday #5

And I'm back with my fifth Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

2. Go here and leave the link to your post in our inlinkz widget.

3. It would be nice if you visited one or two of the other participants.

4. If you tweet your posts then feel free to use the hastag #MemorableMonday

This week, my quote comes from... 

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . .

Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.

This has been one of my favorite series. The Shadowhunter world is so full of action and suspense, and I love it. Plus, I love the characters Clare created! And so, here's is my quote:

"No," Jace said crossly. "The Marks are only part of it. There are tests, ordeals, levels of training-look, just forget it, okay? Stay away from my blades. In fact, don't touch any of my weapons without my permission."  

"Well, there goes my plan for selling them all on eBay," Clary muttered.  

"Selling them on what?" 

 Clary smiled blandly at him. "A mythical place of great magical power."

Aww, ignorant Jace is so cute! :D

So what was your quote this week?

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

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Memorable Monday #4

And I'm back with my fourth Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

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3. It would be nice if you visited one or two of the other participants.

4. If you tweet your posts then feel free to use the hastag #MemorableMonday

This week, my quote comes from... 

 

There's a hot guy in Susannah Simon's bedroom. Too bad he's a ghost.

Suze is a mediator-a liaison between the living and the dead. In other words, she sees dead people. And they won't leave her alone until she helps them resolve their unfinished business with the living. But Jesse, the hot ghost haunting her bedroom, doesn't seem to need her help. Which is a relief, because Suze has just moved to sunny California and plans to start fresh, with trips to the mall instead of the cemetery, and surfing instead of spectral visitations.

But the very first day at her new school, Suze realizes it's not that easy. There's a ghost with revenge on her mind. And Suze happens to be in the way.

Aaah, this is one of my top favorite series of all times! I love Suze, and I most definitely love Jesse! :D This book made me fall in love with YA and all things paranormal. This series was just so fun, and I had the best time reading it! So, here's my quote... more of a paragraph, really. :P

He blinked at me with those big dark eyes. His eyelashes were longer than mine. It isn't often I run into a ghost who also happens to be a hottie, but this guy...boy, he must have been something back when he was alive because here he was dead and I was already trying to catch a peek at what was going on beneath the white shirt he was wearing very much open at the throat, exposing quite a bit of his chest, and some of his stomach, too. Do ghosts have six-packs? This was not something I had ever had occasion – or a desire – to explore before.

Not that I was about to let myself get distracted by that kind of thing now. I'm a professional, after all.

Aaah, Suze. She never learns, does she? ;)

And because I couldn't resist, here's another one from the fourth book:

Suze should be spending the summer vacation at the beach. Instead, she's been forced to get a babysitting job at a swanky resort. She'd expected to look after some boring brat, so Suze is surprised to find that her charge is actually a budding mediator - with a totally hot older brother. Not that Suze's head could be turned by some guy - she's pledged her heart to Jesse, the most gorgeous ghost ever. But, it's tough when the boy you love doesn't seem to love you back, and it's even tougher when you think you've found his 150-year-old grave in your backyard. Suze knows it's dangerous to dig up the past, but how can she focus on babysitting when she could be close to discovering who killed Jesse?

Another step toward me. Now he was right in front of me. 

"Especially," I said significantly, looking up at him, "from talking. That's what I especially need a day off from. Talking." 

"Fine," he said. He reached up and cupped my face in both his hands. "We don't have to talk." 

And that's when he kissed me. 

On the lips.

 *swoons*

Yes, this series might be old, but definitely a must read! There's even a shiny new omnibus of the first two books, if you're interested! :D

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

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Memorable Monday #3

And I'm back with my third Memorable Monday! For those who have no clue on what this is, this is a meme hosted by Escape in a Book, where you share a a certain quote that you love- funny, beautiful, or memorable in any way.

How to participate?

1. Share a quote that has captured your interest lately in a Memorable Monday post on your blog.

2. Go here and leave the link to your post in our inlinkz widget.

3. It would be nice if you visited one or two of the other participants.

4. If you tweet your posts then feel free to use the hastag #MemorableMonday

So for this week's quote, I got it from The Iron Queen, the third book in the Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa. Now, I dunno with you guys, but I freaking adore this series Need proof? Here's my 5 star review of The Iron King, 6 star review of the Iron Queen, and 6 star review of The Iron Knight.

So here's my quote:

Ash rose, hesitated, as if fighting the compulsion to obey. “I will always be your knight, Meghan Chase,” he whispered in a strained voice, as if every moment he remained was painful to him. “And I swear, if there is a way for us to be together, I will find it. No matter how long it takes. If I have to chase your soul to the ends of eternity, I won’t stop until I find you, I promise.”

*melts into a puddle of goo* I love this quote of Ash. So utterly sweet. So heartbreaking. But the best part? He manages to fulfill his promise. Not kidding- her literally went to the ends of the Earth. For Meghan. Seriously, you MUST read this if you haven't yet.

And if you're interested in knowing more...

My name is Meghan Chase. 

I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who's sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I'm not sure anyone can survive it. 

This time, there will be no turning back.

Oooh! And this time, I actually didn't pick a funny or sarcastic quote! Aren't you proud of me? :D

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

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