58 Quotes by Lisa Shearin

It's not treason if you win.

Tam considers me a challenge. I consider Tam a work in progress. I also think there's a gentleman lurking under that calculating exterior. Tam thinks 'gentleman' is a dirty word. I talk dirty to Tam every chance I get.

I stand guard,” Yasha said. He got out of the SUV and pulled a sawed-off shotgun out from under his seat.“And keep our exit open,” Ian told him.Yasha grinned crookedly. “Don’t I always?” He looked at me and his grin broadened. “Scream if something jumps at you.”I tried for a grin; it felt more like a grimace. “Don’t I always?

Ian took a good look in my eyes and sighed in resignation. "Dammit, the boss didn't tell me you were part elf.""I'm not.""Are you feeling good?""Quite.""Confident?""You know it.""Absurdly relaxed to the point of doing something stupid?"I scooted my tuffet toward my delectable partner. If Ian wanted to ensure every man here knew I was taken, I was more than willing to help spread the word. "Why don't you come over here and try me.

Ian stood. “I’m taking a short walk in the park. Stay here.”I stood. “Like hell.”“Then stay behind me.”“Could you at least say ‘cover my six’? Give me a little dignity here.”“Okay. Cover my six—just don’t shoot me in the ass.”“How about I kick it?” Sykes wasn’t the only one asking for it.I heard the grin in his voice. “You’re always welcome to try.

The road that went around and between the buildings hadn’t been plowed, but Yasha didn’t let that slow him down.He grinned at me in the rearview mirror. “No problem. Is like Siberia.”“You’ve never been to Siberia,” Ian said, his eyes still scanning for any movement other than our own.“True. But does not mean is not like Siberia.

This is as good a place as any for you to locate the bastard,” Tam said.“Bastard? I thought you said you never met Rache.”“I haven’t. He hurt you, he’s hunting Chigaru, therefore he’s a bastard. The goblin language has much more accurate terms, but that one will do for now.”“Do you mean jak’aprit?” Vegard asked helpfully.Tam inhaled with intense satisfaction. “The very word. Well done, Vegard.”The big Guardian grinned. “I believe in knowing how to insult a man in every language.

Mychael stopped me with a hand on my arm. “Raine, when we get inside, let me answer all of the questions.”“What, you don’t trust my diplomatic skills?”“You don’t have any.

You can’t break into and rob Magus Silvanus’s town house.”“I never said I was.”“You didn’t have to say it; I know what you’re thinking.”I half smiled. “And because I’m a Benares, you assumed that I’d opt for the larcenous approach.”“No, ma’am.” He grinned. “Because you’re you.”I crossed my arms over my chest. “How long have you known me, Vegard?”“A little over two weeks.