939 Quotes by Laurell K. Hamilton

But I was naturally suspicious; it comes from working too closely with the police for too long. Cynicism is so contagious.

Fears are not meant to be shared; they're meant to be conquered.

I never want to put my whole world in any one person’s hands again, Jason. If they die, I won’t die with them.’'So you’ll hold a little of yourself back from everybody.’'No,’ I said, 'I’ll hold back a piece of myself for myself. No one gets all of me, Jason, no one, except me.

He held Saraid the rest of the way home, and in a way she held him right back, because sometimes and especially for a man, being able to be someone’s big strong shoulder to cry on helps you not need to cry so very much yourself.

Questions are great, but only if you know the answers. If you ask questions and the answers surprise you, you look silly.

Being a successful couple was learning what you were willing to compromise on, and what you weren't; learning when to stand your ground, and when to give it up; what was truly important enough to fight over, and what was just you being pissy. You learned each other's hot buttons, the places that hurt, or angered, when you pressed them. Love makes you learn where all the pitfalls are, and how to avoid them, or how to set them off.

Some issues stay fresh every time you open them up. It’s like evil magical Tupperware -- it stays fresh forever.

Why, you may ask, didn't we have a cow tonight? No one would sell Bayard one. He had the brilliant idea of telling the farmers why he wanted the cow. The God-fearing folk would sell their cows to be eaten, but not for raising zombies. Prejudiced bastards.

If they cheat, can I shoot them?