569 Quotes by Kelley Armstrong

It looked like I was the dead itself, and that isn’t something someone should aspire to look like.

But was it wrong to put yourself first? That’s called survival, right? If you’re running for your life, you don’t get the luxury of being nice. They were going to learn that. It’s fine to wave the pompoms for teamwork – all for one and one for all – but when push came to shove, these guys wouldn’t be risking their lives for Chloe, maybe not even for each other. I was sure of it. Once things got worse, it would be every kid for himself. It always is.

Angst. Fear. Stark, gut-twisting terror. It didn’t make for an easy sleep.

I could point out that we have a compass, but Anders isn’t just directionally challenged – put a compass in his hand, and it starts spinning, as if his very physiology foils him.

Sometimes, wanting to impress is what keeps us moving when all we really want to do is curl up in a fetal position and whimper.

Oddly enough, I find the best hostages are the live ones. – Karl.

We have Kenjii. We have my cell phone. Since we aren’t officially dating, I’m sure you’ll agree that’s all the protection we need.

A suitably sultry voice answered his office phone. I gave my name, and she checked to see if Mr. Walsh was in. Given that Grace said he was the only lawyer at his firm, one wouldn’t think she’d need to check.

Still, I shouldered part of the blame, maybe because it gave me some sense of control in an uncontrollable situation.