Quotes from Gena Showalter

The only sure way to fail forever is to give up.

Once I take you, you are mine. My woman. No other man can have you.

Are you living your parents' dream...or your own?

His name is Tyson? I hate to break it to you, but you dated a brand of chicken.

So, your saying choices and destiny shape the course of our lives? "I think so, yes. It's just easier to blame fate for all of the mistakes.

What's that smell?" I froze. What? Did I really smell so distasteful he had only to lean in my direction to catch a putrid whiff of me? I stayed the urge to break his freaking nose for pointing out my stinkiness. He sniffed again. "I can't place it." "How bad is it?" I asked, my cheeks heating. "It's good. Some kind of flower." My first thought: Hurray! I don't stink. My second: Ohmygod!

Would do anything for five more minutes. Just five. To hold her hand, to tell her I forgive her.

A golden half-moon graced the black velvet sky, no clouds in sight, allowing a blanket of stars to twinkle in every direction.

I may remember you, Scarlet," he bellowed, backing up when she grabbed her fork and held it out like a dagger. She'd murdered men with less. Even immortals. "But you haven't haunted me." Motions stiff, he raised his shirt. Amid the cuts, above his heart, was a tattoo of eyes. Dark eyes. Like hers. "Don't you see? You…haven't…haunted…me.

You know, there's a very good chance I'm the best fighter in this room. Did you ever think of that?" Never mind the fact that I'd almost died. "Maybe, if you were better, you wouldn't be so surprised when someone exhibits extraordinary abilities.

Does Cole know you're made of ice?" "Yes. He likes to melt me.

So," Frosty said as we stood. "I have to ask a personal question, because our next move hinges on your answer." I tensed, unsure about what he could possibly want to know. "Ask." "How do you feel about stealing cars?

You know I think you hung the moon, right?" "Right. Just like I know you held the ladder and looked up my skirt.

Any time I thought I couldn't love her any more, she surprised me by winning another piece of my heart.

you did too! your eyes begged me, and you can't deny it. You couldn't see your eyes , so you have no idea what they were doing" A Protracted pause. Then, quite calmly, he said "I think thats the most illogical arguement i've ever heard".

Stop trusting your eyes and start listening to your heart. It sees more than you ever will.

Words without action mean nothing. I'll show you.

Gotta slay a lion before you can slay a dragon

First rule of Teach Kane a Lesson: you don't talk about Teach Kane a Lesson. Second rule of Teach Kane a Lesson: you don't talk about Teach Kane a Lesson. Third rule of Teach Kane a Lesson: if someone taps out, you just keep fighting. Fourth rule of Teach Kane a Lesson: there are no rules. Got it?

you're smart, pretty, and you aren't a douche purse.

Someone who refuses to see the truth will accept the lie. Someone who accepts the lie will never see the truth

Just in case you get any ideas, know that I'll be sleeping with a can of Mace in one hand and pepper spray in the other." - Katie Jorlan's expression turned mocking. "Just in case you get any ideas, know that I'll be sleeping with a feather in one hand and massage oil in the other.

The next day she'd examined her red satin sandals and with a frown said, "I'm thinking about buying two snakes." His are you kidding me "Why?" had caused her to shrug. "I'd name them Leftie and Rightie and when they were big enough, they'd become Mamma's boots.

Another blond boy came tearing from the opposite direction. "Can't find Smith. But I see you found my cupcake." "Mine," Cole snapped. Uh, was the cupcake supposed to be me? Because it was a weird nickname for a supposed enemy.