Quotes from Gena Showalter

I've been told history is written by survivors, but I know that isn't always true. My name is Tenley Lockwood and very soon, I'll be dead. This is my story—but my end is only the beginning.

If words are the power of life and death, you just pointed a loaded gun at your head.

six fundamental virtues: love, wisdom, truth, goodness, mercy and justice

Faith is measurable. It builds as you think about and meditate on a spiritual truth. There are natural laws, like gravity, and there are spiritual laws, like this one. You can have what you say if you believe that you have it before you actually see that

Never had Dallas seen the Targon more pissed. There'd been none of his usual charm, none of his nonchalance. He simply hadn't liked other men looking at Bride. And when the Mckell had staked claim on her ... shit. Bastard was probably already dead.

You try almost dying, being chased, then hopping in a car with a complete (horny) stranger.

Firstlife matters," I repeat. "Hear, hear," Sloan calls. "I'm looking forward to wrinkled skin, gray hairs and most especially the use of diapers.

The hardest battles have the sweetest victories.

Yeah, that's the way.

Happy to say you passed the sobriety test. Sad to say you failed the asshole test.

What I've learned over the years is that people shouldn't be defined by a single mistake. Everyone messes up," she said. "You have to forgive yourself and move one.

A slice of chocolate cake - priorities! - a scoop of chicken potpie, slice of chocolate cake, scoop of yam casserole, slice of chocolate cake, two scoops of mashed potatoes, a slice of chocolate cake, a scoop of buttery green beens, a slice of chocolate cake -

The grave is the end And I will never accept that I have been set free from the chains that bind me. I know "Death has lost its victory" Is a lie, because there is no greater truth than this: "Life is hopeless" Gotta

Words were one of the most powerful forces known—or unknown—to man. The Most High had created this world with His words. And humans, who had been fashioned in His image, could direct the entire course of their lives with their words, their mouths as the rudder on a ship, as the bridle on a horse. They produced with their words. They destroyed with their words.

Living shouldn't be synonymous with surviving.

Should—a word of anguish rather than consolation.

Where was I?" Kat asked me. "Never mind. Judging by your expression, you're not ready for flirting lessons. I'll just stick with giving you a pick-me-up. Come on. Let's go to Café Bella and drink so many lattes we're peeing coffee for a week.

Clementine nudges my shoulder. "I firmly believe you could hit eleven out of ten targets, with only nine bullets." I snort-laugh. "What?" she says. "It's true. I also believe you could cut a knife with butter." This time, everyone snort-laughs.

His name has been added to the Book of New Life, and he's a candidate for the Resurrection. You just might see him again—and soon! Light

Why? Do you plan to make out with her?" His teeth ground with so much force he feared they would soon be nothing but a fond memory. "I plan to question her." "Ah. So that's what the kids are calling it these days. Well, have fun." with that, a still-grinning Paris strolled from the room.

The simple fact was, he loved her. Loved her with every breath in his body, every cell in his blood, every bone and organ he possessed. He loved her to the depths of his very soul. Had only taken five minutes after she'd walked away to realize it.

Evil isn't born, it's made. One thought and action at a time." I paused for effect. "Take a good look at what you've made.

Yeah, I understand. That doesn't mean I'll obey" - Bianka

I wasn't teasing you. I mean to keep you here forever and train you to be sinless", "Gods, how - oops, sorry. I mean golly, how adorable are you?" - Bianka to Lasyter