Quotes from book
Boneshaker

Name: Boneshaker
Author: Cherie Priest

Boneshaker is a science fiction novel by American writer Cherie Priest, combining the steampunk genre with zombies in an alternate history version of Seattle, Washington. It was nominated for the 2009 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 2010 Hugo Award for Best Novel. It won the 2010 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

““What was it like?” Zeke asked, changing the subject as much as he was willing to. “Fighting in the war, I mean?”
He grumbled, “It was war, you dumb kid. Everybody I liked got killed, and most of the folks I'd just as soon have shot made it out with medals on their chests. It wasn’t fair and it sure as hell wasn’t any fun. And Jesus knows it’s been going on way too long.””

Cherie Priest book Boneshaker

Source: Boneshaker (2009), p. 125

“Sometimes, everyone is right. Not always and not even usually, but once in a while, everyone is right.”

Cherie Priest book Boneshaker

Source: Boneshaker (2009), p. 41

“Her lack of interest might have been interpreted as a lack of caring, but it was only a side effect of permanent exhaustion.”

Cherie Priest book Boneshaker

Source: Boneshaker (2009), p. 32

“You're an idiot,” Lucy said. “Just ’cause you don’t understand them don’t mean they’re out to get you.”

Cherie Priest book Boneshaker

Source: Boneshaker (2009), p. 265