Quotes from Anne Bishop

It was equally clear, at least to her, that no one on the right side of sanity messed with Douglas Burke.

That's the trouble with hiding in your safe place and hearing but not hearing a verbal hammering. You do hear the words, and with the right trigger, all your feelings come out as word vomit or lava— a hot projectile that can't be controlled at all.

Within minutes of being offered congratulations and best wishes, she acquired a Crowgard pen pal and was told by the coffee shop's manager that a ride was waiting for her in the access way.

That one has more brass than an orchestra and more nerve than a sore tooth. So I sincerely doubt I make her nervous.

every living thing struggles to emerge from its cocoon or shell in order to be what it was meant to be.

I didn't find you, I tripped over you. If I hadn't, I would have walked right into them.

Most people aren't going to want to admit that the monsters in this case not only look human but are human.

Victory implies a fight, and there is nothing to be gained by fighting with us. The humans can't win.

You're only twenty-four," he said. "You have plenty of scars for someone your age.

The last time I visited the Hall, Uncle Daemon said you weren't allowed to have broccoli, because it makes you fart," Daemonar said. Tagg whined and gave the grocer a pleading look. "I might risk Prince Yaslana's displeasure," the grocer said, "but I'm not going to do anything that could stink up Lady Marian's home.

It felt like forever, and since I hadn't gone back inside the house to get my wristwatch before we headed out, time was measured by how it felt.

Pegs on the wall are for coats," Simon said, sounding snappish. "The mats are for wet boots and shoes. Floor can be slippery when it's wet. Our bodywalkers don't know anything about mending actual humans, so if you slip and break a leg, we'll eat you same as we would a deer.

Earth. Air. Water. Fire. Light of the sun. Light of the moon. Dreams and will. That's what it takes.

He felt as if he'd been chasing a rabbit that suddenly turned into a Grizzly. Something wasn't right about this. So many things weren't right about this.

Whether it has two legs or four, just because a pup yaps at you doesn't mean you have to pay it any mind.

Since it looked like this was going to be my new normal, I might not be using the straightest ruler when it came to measuring crazy.

She's not a monkey fuck, and she is not prey," Simon said, his voice a low, threatening rumble. "She is Meg.

But what would they have said to their Liaison? It's like this, Meg. We didn't like that Asia Crane, so we ate her.

Sometimes doing the right thing isn't the right thing to do."   "Here

HE HAS TEETH. SHE HAS A GUN.

You sure you feel all right to do this today?" He opened her carry bag, took out a couple of containers of food, and put them in the under-the-counter fridge. "I'll be fine," Meg replied, sounding testy. If she would let him sniff her properly, he'd know if she was all right without having to keep asking.

I may not be using the straightest ruler when it comes to measuring crazy. - Vicki DeVine

A bunny trying to intimidate a Wolf? How ludicrous!

That care included forced lessons, forced cutting, and no chance or choice to experience life.