Laurell K. Hamilton citations

“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.”

“There comes a point when you either embrace who and what you are, or condemn yourself to be miserable all your days. Other people will try to make you miserable; don't help them by doing the job yourself.”

“My father had taught me to be nice first, because you can always be mean later, but once you've been mean to someone, they won't believe the nice anymore. So be nice, be nice, until it's time to stop being nice, then destroy them.”

“Sticks and stones will break your bones, but failure will get you killed.”

“Everyone has their weaknesses. Some people smoke. I collect stuffed penguins. If you won't tell, I won't.”

“Giving up at something that no longer serves a purpose, or protects you, or helps you, isn't giving up at all, it's growing up.”

“When you dance with the devil, it might as well be a devil who can give you your own corner of hell to rule.”

“Feelings are never stupid, they just make us feel stupid sometimes.”

“Sometimes love isn't about being smart. Sometimes it's about being stupid together.”

“Love sucks. Sometimes it feels good. Sometimes it's just another way to bleed.”

“Never trust people who smile constantly. They're either selling something or not very bright.”

“Stupidity isn't punishable by death. If it was, there would be a hell of a population drop.”

“Before I knew you, I thought brave was not being afraid. You've taught me that bravery is being terrified and doing it anyway.”

“When in doubt, ignore and be horribly unimpressed”

“Neither love nor evil conquers all, but evil cheats more.”

“Can the sarcasm,' he said. 'Please, I always use fresh sarcasm, never canned.”

“Maybe they know what I know, that the true way to a man's heart is six inches of metal between his ribs. Sometimes four inches will do the job, but to be really sure, I like to have six.”

“People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when the knowledge is so damn frightening.”

“I talk to myself everyone once in a while. Give myself very good advice. Sometimes I even take it.”

“Love is too precious to be ashamed of.”

“Accidental sex. He made it sound like I fell down, and there just happened to be an erection in the way.”

“Most hatred is based on fear, one way or another. Yeah. I wrapped myself in anger, with a dash of hate, and at the bottom of it all was an icy center of pure terror.”

“Zebrowski says that if you killed someone else just hide the body, he's not starting over on the paperwork.”

“Friends don't count the cost of favors.”

“I knew from the moment I heard you, the moment I saw the gun and realized that this lovely, petit woman was the executioner, that you would never die waiting for me to save you - that you would save yourself.”

“Still it might be nice, once in a while, not to have to choose between evils. Just once, couldn't I choose the lesser good?”

“Never argue when you're winning.”

“If I let you get killed, the other body guards will make fun of me.”

“The truth may not set you free, but used carefully, it can confuse the hell out of your enemies.”