“Some truths are truths, no matter who says them.”
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, Wolfsbane“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, Moon Called“Vampire politics make the very complicated dance of manners that is werewolf protocol look like the Hokey Pokey.”
Patricia Briggs, Frost Burned“Honey will wipe the floor with you." His eyes went half-mast, and his voice dropped in evident pleasure. "I know.”
Patricia Briggs“We've determined that Ms. Hauptman is a potential threat to the public safety, and we are bringing her in as a murder suspect who has supernatural powers that make her too dangerous to be incarcerated in the usual ways.”
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“Cheeky. Carry them for nine months, feed them, clothe them, and what do I get? Impertinence.”
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“He sighed. "I don't think an apology will do, Mercy. Because an apology implies that you wouldn't do it again. And, under the circumstances, you wouldn't do anything differently, would you?"No.”
Patricia Briggs“It is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don't play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.”
Patricia Briggs