Annette Curtis Klause Quotes & Sayings

The Law is supposed to keep us safe and strong and able to birth healthy children, yet the Law wants us to tear each other apart to find a leader. The Law's a bunch of hypocrisy. — Annette Curtis Klause

Why me?" she asked, holding on to him.
"Because you cared," he whispered. "You cared so much for your people, it broke your heart to see the pack in ruins. You cared so much for your mother, you risked your life for hers. You cared enough to save someone who wanted you dead. And because you walk like a queen. — Annette Curtis Klause

I want to lay my kill at your feet. — Annette Curtis Klause

In his wolf-skin he was as strong as any of them, but he was a gentle person in many ways. He'd feel so bad about failing he'd probably step aside for someone else without a fight. — Annette Curtis Klause

I had the taste of blood and chocolate in my mouth, one as hated as the other. — Annette Curtis Klause

We can take it slow," he said. "You can learn to be with me. Find out what I'm all about. You never know, you might like what you find."
"Don't hold your breath," she said.
He stepped toward her casually, amusement flickering around his lips. She tensed, her eyes checking for a way to run.
"Or ... " His hand lashed out, grabbed her, and whipped her into his arms, where he held her tight. "We can take it fast and rough. — Annette Curtis Klause

My words must be powerful to make people so afraid of them. It's rather nice to feel I have power. — Annette Curtis Klause

He was raw and sharp and rich and throbbing with life. He was sweet blood after a long hunt. How could she have mistaken Aiden's kisses for this? They had been delicious and smooth like the brief comfort of chocolate, but they had never been enough. — Annette Curtis Klause

Three cheers for Sheriff Wilson. - Bucky Dideron — Annette Curtis Klause

Children and teens need to explore the dark side as a healthy part of growing. If a child is protected from everything dreadful, he will have no coping mechanisms in place when finally confronted with disaster. — Annette Curtis Klause

Life is an illusion that last too little. — Annette Curtis Klause

Soon the cold would force them inside, so they clutched at lost summer. — Annette Curtis Klause

A female on the loose was a dangerous creature. — Annette Curtis Klause

Vivian, I'd like to give you my heart, but since that might be inconvenient I've brought you someone else's."
"Rafe you jerk, this is a sheep's heart. — Annette Curtis Klause

What red lips you have," he said in her ear. Did she dare say it? "All the better to kiss you with, my dear," she replied. And then their lips met. — Annette Curtis Klause

Gabriel pulled her over his body to lie on the bed beside him. His kisses pressed her down into the oblivion of the mattress as her hands explored his chest, his shoulders, his face.
"I want to lay my kill at your feet," he said, more growl than words, and held her tight by her hair as he marked her neck with his teeth.
She writhed against him. She wanted to bite him, she wanted to rip the flesh from his back, but most terrible of all, she didn't want him to stop. Her back arched, her body shattered, she howled. — Annette Curtis Klause

I mean, how would anyone learn anything if they weren't curious? How would scientists make discoveries?
We all have the right to be different, don't we? — Annette Curtis Klause

A pentagram is burning
in your eyes
and soft, pale twists of wolfbane
squeeze your heart.
A grinding pain
is writhing in your thighs
the crunch of bones
proclaims the changes start. — Annette Curtis Klause

Believe this, he whispered, and kissed her with the sharp, sleek kiss, the silver kiss, so swift and true, and razor sharp, and her warmth was flowing into him. — Annette Curtis Klause

I will howl for you, human boy ( ... ). I will hunt you in my girl skin but I'll
celebrate as wolf. — Annette Curtis Klause

When a boy's first romantic interlude is with Phoebe the Dog-Faced Girl, he feels a need to get out into the world and find a new life. — Annette Curtis Klause

In fear I hurried this way and that. I had the taste of blood and chococlate in my mouth,the one as hateful as the other — Annette Curtis Klause

You're too busy writing the next book to worry about Googling yourself all the time. — Annette Curtis Klause

The challenge of writing books for teenagers is walking the fine line between truth and what the publishers, parents, and the more conservative librarians want to hear. — Annette Curtis Klause

They can't change ( ... ). But I
do believe they have a beast within. In some it's buried so deep they'll never feel it; in
others it stirs, and if a person can't give it a safe voice it warps and rots and breaks out in
evil ways. They may not be able to change, but they still can be the beast of their own
nightmares. It's our blessing that we can exorcise those demons. Sometimes it's our curse. — Annette Curtis Klause

The Amoeba?" she asked Aiden.
"The gang," he said, tossing his hand to indicate all around. "My
people. A large amorphous mass that keeps on changing size, hasn't
much apparent use, sometimes makes you sick, and occasionally breaks
off into smaller parts that act exactly like the parent. — Annette Curtis Klause

I'd like to give you my heart, but since that might be inconvenient, I've brought you someone else's. — Annette Curtis Klause

Puck shook her head ruefully. "We haven't even solved the first problem, and I'm worrying about the next one. I must be an idiot."
"No," Hush said, wiggling an impossible finger at her. "Only kindness. Very much kindness. — Annette Curtis Klause