Quotes from Faith Hunter

Jodi in tactical gear was something to behold. Pert, a lot shorter than I am, blond hair tucked under a helmet, cinched into body armor never intended to mold to the body of a curvy woman. Ugly but efficient attire. Someone needs to talk to armor designers about female body shapes and style.

Dang ninja vamp. Eli

Eli met us there and handed me my bag of weapons, one hand holding Bruiser back. I left the men there, but my hearing was better than human, and I heard Eli say, "You hurt her and I'll skin you alive and feed your carcass to the wild boars in the swamps. You copy?" "I do. And I'll break your arm if you ever accost me again. Civilized discourse is acceptable. Your hand upon my person is not.

Money didn't buy happiness, but it did let me have pretty things.

had learned what the saying meant at Spook School, and thought it was silly, as testicles were small, easy to remove, and easily injured.

I have no way to properly toast you, my Jane. The appropriate toast for a new Blood Master of a clan is from the jugular of a virgin boy or girl, with the words 'Long undeath, prosperity, scions, blood, and cattle.'" I looked at my beer. "Yeah. Beer is better. And how about 'Live long and prosper.

I'm totally out of his league. You know? He's British. He was raised by a Lady. As in a capital L Lady. He dates vamps, some of whom are royalty. I mean, I was raised in a children's home." "And you can hold your own anywhere with anyone, Janie," Alex said, staunchly.

Katie chuckled. It was one of the silky laughs that her kind can give, low and erotic, like vocal sex.

After a time, old pain became like a living being, with breath and self-determination.

Thank you, Sabina. Oh. One more thing. Tonight, a white werewolf stuck in wolf form, one who met the angel Hayyel, ran up and bit the foot of Joses Bar-Judas. Should I be worried?

I have your cell number, Jodi. I'll call if I need backup. I'll call if I need information. And I'll call if there's anything that NOPD needs to know. Why didn't you just offer that right up front? Why didn't you just ask for it right up front?

Not stalking. Not stalking. Not stalking big not cow butt. Walking. Beast

Holy Necrophilia, Batman

This is your fear," Aggie said to me, her voice like the breath of the cave, slow and low. "Being chained. But you are skinwalker. You cannot be chained.

If I accepted, Edmund would be our vampire servant." "Come to think of it, that sounds all kinds-a classy. He could clean our toilets. See you soon, babe.

And did you find the safe Leo mentioned? Is it already open?" Eli's lips twitched. "Yes. And not yet. I thought about blowing it up, but it might make a mess of the room.

I stopped humans to talk about the weather. I wasn't the chatty type, but their surprise at my noticing them seemed odd. I always noticed -- the way they moved, the way they smelled -- I just didn't engage in useless conversation. Even now. This convo about the weather was important because the weather was not acting like itself.

though the church and I had parted ways, some things stay with a woman, like accent, hospitality, and a steady hand on the trigger.

When I was all doodied up maybe a bit better than interesting. But never lovely, which implied more natural grace than I'd ever had and bone structure that was less strong.

You never know how far you can travel until you start walking.

Have stakes, will travel

If this idiot didn't watch his tone, I'd save the orthodox the trouble and run him through with a sword myself.

Soul rotted before my eyes.

I'll do my best, sir." "I'll pretend I didn't hear that. You can't do your best every day, as that would be your average and you'd never have the ability to shine when it's needed the most. Save your best for when it's truly important. The rest of the time, give a good effort but forgive yourself if it's not your best.