130 Quotes & Sayings By Patricia Briggs

When life doesn't meet your expectations, it was important to take it with grace. Patricia Briggs

Why is it that all cars are women?" he asked. "Because they're fussy and demanding, " answered Zee. "Because if they were men, they'd sit around and complain instead of getting the job done, " I told him. Patricia Briggs

Cheeses crusty, got all musty, got damp on the stone of a peach, ” I agreed. He looked blank, so I repeated it with proper emphasis. “ ChEEZ-zes crusty. Got Al -musty. Got DAMp on the StoneofapeaCH. Patricia Briggs

Are you going to tell me what that was about?” Adam asked as we went back upstairs.“ Sometime, ” I told him. “When we're telling ghost stories around a campfire, and I want to scare you. Patricia Briggs

I don't like lies, " said Bran, and I knew I'd failed to keep the pain of his revelation from my face. "Not even lies of omission. Hard truths can be dealt with, triumphed over, but lies will destroy your soul. Patricia Briggs

I suppose we must work on being gracious and grateful until we can do for ourselves. Someday the wheel of fate will put us in a position to be of use to them, and we will remember how much easier it is to give help than it is to accept it. Patricia Briggs

She doesn’t need the pack. She doesn’t need me.” I shot to my feet. “That’s not true, ” I said hotly. He tilted his head a little, his eyes meeting mine. His eyes softened. “I misspoke, ” he said in a steady voice. “She doesn’t need me to make sure she has enough food or a place to live-that is my privilege, but she doesn’t need me to do that. She doesn’t need me to keep her safe or to make her a whole person. She doesn’t need me to do anything except love her. Which I do. . Patricia Briggs

He stepped back with exaggerated courtesy. But when I walked past him, he swatted my rump. Hard enough to sting.“ You need to be more careful, ” he growled. “Keep interfering in my business and you might get hurt.” I said sweetly as I continued to Jesse's room, “The last man who swatted me like that is rotting in his grave.”“ I have no doubt about it.” His voice was more satisfied then contrite. . Patricia Briggs

I don’t know who you think you are” – my mother’s voice was low and dangerous – “but if you don’t get out of my way right this instant, it won’t matter.” Adam was the Alpha werewolf in charge of the local pack. He was tough. He could be mean when he had to – and he wouldn’t stand a chance against my mom. Patricia Briggs

You are looking at this wrong. You think I hold my territory by the might of my fist. But that's not it. I hold my territory by consent of the governed. I think it is a very American concept, which might be why you never looked for it." – Adam Hauptman, Columbia Basin Pack Alpha, to Iacopo (Jacob) Bonarata, Lord of the Night (master vampire of Milan) Patricia Briggs

One of my professors once told me that the last official act of the British monarchy was when Queen Victoria refused to sign a law that made same-sex acts illegal. It would have made me think more highly of her, except the reason she objected was because she didn’t believe women would do anything like that. Parliament rewrote the law so it was specific to men, and she signed it. A tribute to enlightenment, Queen Victoria was not. Neither, as I have observed before, are werewolf packs. Patricia Briggs

People will do amazing things to ensure their survival. Patricia Briggs

All life is rife with possibilities. Seeds have possibilities, but all their tomorrows are caught by the patterning of their life cycle. Animals have possibilities that are greater than that of a fir tree or a blade of grass. Still, though, for most animals, the pattern of instinct, the patterns of their lives, are very strong. Humanity has a far greater range of possibilities, especially the very young. Who will children grow up to be? Who will they marry, what will they believe, what will they create? Creation is a very powerful seed of possibility. Patricia Briggs

Don't make light of any man's pain. Patricia Briggs

Wolf, " she said. "Married is wonderful, married is lovely. But I loved you before that, and you were mine before that. Only you for me–only me for you. That's how it was before our marriage." The smile fell away and left her pale and determined. "That's how it was when I found you in that pit trap all those years ago– I knew as soon as I first saw your eyes. But then, I've known all my life what love is. It took you, who had nothing to compare it to, rather longer to figure out, to understand what is between us. But even when you did not understand or recognize it–it was always love. Patricia Briggs

He didn't say anything more, just waited for me to tell him what I'd been thinking. It was pure speculation, and I was opening myself up to ridicule by saying anything at all. I sat on the stool and realized that I had my loyalties, too. Patricia Briggs

This world has need of song and sword. Patricia Briggs

The main thing to remember is that making love is at onces the silliest and the most sacred act humans can perform. Patricia Briggs

Love is not necessary for sex. Patricia Briggs

All right, " Mom said. She gave Samuel a stern look, " Now I don't know what's going on between you and my daughter and Adam Hauptman-""Neither do we, " I muttered Samuel grinned "We have it pretty well worked out as far as the sex goes. Adam gets it-someday-and I don't. But the rest is still up for negotiation. Patricia Briggs

If she know how strongly he felt, she'd have run out the door. He wasn't used to the possessive, or the savage joy she brought to his heart. It ate at his control, so he turned his attention to the music. He understood music. Patricia Briggs

A man's immortality can be found in his children. Patricia Briggs

You cannot sacrifice the world for your children. Patricia Briggs

Cheeky. Carry them for nine months, feed them, clothe them, and what do I get? Impertinence. Patricia Briggs

C’est moi, c’est moi, ’tis I, ' I told him. It seemed appropriately melodramatic, though I didn’t know if he’d catch the reference. I shouldn’t have worried. Unexpectedly, he laughed. “Trust you to quote Lancelot rather than Guinevere. Patricia Briggs

Some people will tell you werewolves can only shapechange under a full moon, but people also say there's no such things as ghosts. Patricia Briggs

My father always said that too many words cheapened the value of a man's speech. Patricia Briggs

A king who trusts no man is weak. Patricia Briggs

My mother once told me that you had to trust that the first thing out of a person's mouth was the truth. After they have a chance to think about it, they'll change what they say to be more socially acceptable, something they think you'll be happier with, something they think will get the results they want. Patricia Briggs

My mother raised her eyebrow, and murmured, “And to think I was always worried that you didn’t have any friends. I suppose I should have been counting my blessings. Patricia Briggs

Some people are boys longer than others. Patricia Briggs

Death is not such a bad thing. What would be a bad thing would be living without challenges. Without knowing defeat, we cannot know what victory is. There is no life without death. Patricia Briggs

Almost-Sister, you picked a real catch.”“ It was I who caught her, ” Adam said softly. “It took years. Patricia Briggs

Brother Wolf gave Anna an amused look and then went back to being scary. Patricia Briggs

When he grew up, he wanted to be like Charles. Patricia Briggs

Sometimes I think I live more closely to the past than the present. Patricia Briggs

Who hurt you?" she asked, slicing through the two other conversations going on at the table. "He's dead, " said Charles, his hand sliding up Anna's back reassuringly. "I killed him. If I could, I would bring him back to life so I could kill him again. Patricia Briggs

Evil must always be fought. Patricia Briggs

If there was such evil in the world, was it possible that there was good, too? Patricia Briggs

You have to acknowledge evil, or you give it too much power over you. Patricia Briggs

A rape victim.. a rape victim who fights.. They've been violated, made helpless and afraid. It breaks their confidence in the safety of their little world. It makes them afraid." .. "If you don't fight, it's not quite the same. If they make you help, make you cooperate, then it's not clear to you anymore. Is it rape? You feel dirty, violated, and guilty. Most of all guilty because you should have fought. Especially if you're Mercy and you fight everything. . Patricia Briggs

Anger is stupid, and stupidity will kill you more surely than your opponent's blade. Patricia Briggs

A man learns with age, if he is lucky. Patricia Briggs

I thought it would be quieter here.” [Anna] hadn’t meant to say anything, but the noise startled her. “The wind in the trees, ” Bran said. “And there are some birds that stay year-round. Sometimes when the wind is still and the cold is upon us, the quiet is so deep you can feel it in your bones. Patricia Briggs

Identity was partly heritage, partly upbringing, but mostly the choices you make in life. ~ Bran Patricia Briggs

So in the sweltering heat of a July night, I sang a Christmas carol to a room full of fae, who had been driven out of their homelands by Christians and their cold-iron swords. Patricia Briggs

No, really, " I said. "Now that we know that Flores is really this nasty, fiery, superpowerful nothing-can-kill-me demon from hell, maybe we should consider just giving Christy to him? Patricia Briggs

Jumping Jehoshaphat. O Holy Night. Patricia Briggs

This was not a man who wanted to give up his mate. This was a man trying to do the honorable thing–and give her a choice, no matter hiw much it cost him. Patricia Briggs

You'd tell the world what your best friend wore to sleep if you thought it made a good enough story. Patricia Briggs

Reluctantly, I pulled out my necklace and showed it to them. Samuel frowned. The little figure was stylized; I suppose he couldn't tell what it was at first." A dog?" asked Zee, staring at my necklace." A lamb, " I said defensively, tucking it safely back under my shirt. "Because one of Christ's names is 'The Lamb of God.'"Samuel's shoulders shook slightly. "I can see it now, Mercy holding a roomful of vampire at bay with her glowing sheep." I gave his shoulder a hard push, aware of the heat climbing to my cheeks, but it didn't help. He sang in a soft taunting voice, "Mercy had a little lamb.. Patricia Briggs

I was going to fight vampires, and my name wasn't Buffy--I was so screwed. Patricia Briggs

Vampire politics make the very complicated dance of manners that is werewolf protocol look like the Hokey Pokey. Patricia Briggs

If creation was given no limit, ultimately everything would cease to exist. Patricia Briggs

He was like Superman, but with fangs and oddly impaired morals. Patricia Briggs

Damn it, " I said. "I don't suppose you have any ideas on how to kill Littleton."He smiled at me, his teeth very white in the darkness of his face. "Eat him, " he said. Patricia Briggs

One of the oddest things about being grown-up was looking back at something you thought you knew and finding out the truth of it was completely different from what you had always believed. Patricia Briggs

You are a sick, sick man, ” I told him.“ Thank you, ” Ben replied, looking modest. Patricia Briggs

Death isn't a tragedy to God, only to those left behind. Patricia Briggs

Stupid young girls who get caught alone in the forest fall prey to anything that crosses their paths, be the beast animal, human or shapeshifter. Patricia Briggs

I like that people can just look at you and know that you are taken, that you are mine.” He closed his eyes and laughed. “And yes, I know that sentiment is at the top of the Women’s Liberation Movement’s list of things not to say to a modern woman. Patricia Briggs

Nothing says you're sorry like a dead bunny. Patricia Briggs

For Adam, screwed-up bonding thing or not, I’d wait forever.“ Really?” he asked in a tone I’d never heard from him before. Softer. Vulnerable. Adam didn’t do vulnerable.“ Really what?” I asked.“ Despite the way our bond scares you, despite the way someone in the pack played you, you’d still have me?” He'd been listening to my thoughts. This time it didn't bother me.“ Adam, ” I told him, “I’d walk barefoot over hot coals for you. Patricia Briggs

You should be home sleeping. What is the use of having a man in the house, if he cannot take care of you for a while?” “Mmm, ” I said. “I give up. What's the use of having a man in the house? Patricia Briggs

Adam didn't approve of Wal-Mart. Patricia Briggs

Are we going to Portland?" I asked. "Or Multnomah Falls?"He smiled at me. "Go to sleep." I waited three seconds. "Are we there yet?" His smile widened, and the last of the usual tension melted from his face. For a smile like that, I'd...do anything. Patricia Briggs

Trouble seems to follow me around, waiting to club me with a tire iron. Patricia Briggs

Such a small thing to cause so much trouble. Patricia Briggs

It was complicated. I understood it, mostly, but I had to think a little sideways to do it. Patricia Briggs

Yes, ” I told him. “I think the guy playing the Pirate King was awesome.” He stopped where he was.“ What?” I asked, frowning at the big smile on his face.“ I didn’t say I liked the Pirate King, ” he told me.“ Oh.” I closed my eyes–and there he was. A warm, edgy presence right on the edge of my perception. When I opened my eyes, he was standing right in front of me. “Cool, ” I told him. “You’re back.” He kissed me leisurely. When he was finished, I was more than ready to head home. Fast.“You make me laugh, ” he told me seriously. Patricia Briggs

I didn't like anyone except me having their hands all over him. There had been possession in Wolf's touch, and Adam belonged to me. Patricia Briggs