Besides, thinking kind thoughts about Valek could be extremely dangerous. I could admire his skills, and be relieved when he was on my side in a fight. But for a rat to like the cat? That scenario ended only one way. With one dead rat.

When you warned me that you would test me from time to time, I thought you meant spiking my food. But it seems there is more than one way to poison a person’s heart, and it doesn’t even require a meal.

You've slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.

(...) Le tiré de la camisa, queriendo besa su piel.Él se apartó y se irguió.-¿En la sala de guerra, amor? ¿Y si entra alguien?Yo me puse en pie y le quité la camisa.-Entonces tendrán una historia muy buena que contar.-¿Una historia muy buena? - dijo él, y fingió que se ofendía.-Demuéstrame lo contrario.A él se le iluminaron los ojos con el desafío.

Everyone makes choices in life. Some bad, some good. It's called living, and if you want to bow out, then go right ahead. But don't do it halfway. Don't linger in whiner's limbo.

We should make a list of who doesn’t want to kill you, love. It’d be shorter.”I’d be offended, but it was actually a good idea.

Come on, Valek. It’s us,” Ari said. “We won’t let you do it all on your own.”They knew him too well. “I can’t ask—”“You’re not. We’re volunteering.”“Yeah,” Janco said. “We’ll play the good little soldiers. No one will suspect a thing.”“You’ve never been the good little soldier,” Ari said. “If you start now, everyone will know something’s up.

Retire?” That was new.“Someone has to change diapers while you’re saving the world, love.”My heart melted over his willingness to retire for me and the baby. “Me? Save the world? So you’re a comedian and an expert diaper changer. Wow, did I hook a keeper or what?”He bowed. “You have the total package.

Please tell me you really didn’t think I’d set up such an obvious trap for you.”“You took a contract to kill Yelena. That makes me question the level of your intelligence.”“Fair enough.