“The supernatural world was like an onion. You peel back the layers, only to find more layers, on and on, hopelessly trying to reach the mysterious core. Then you start crying.”
Carrie Vaughn“Robin McKinley's 'The Blue Sword' was a defining book of my teen years, and I'd love to have more books like that in the world.”
Carrie Vaughn“The supernatural world was like an onion. You peel back the layers, only to find more layers, on and on, hopelessly trying to reach the mysterious core. Then you start crying.”
Carrie Vaughn“Then I realized that most of the world's problems stemmed from macho dickheadism, and if I cold defeat that I could save the world.”
Carrie Vaughn“It's normal to dream about anything at all. It's not normal to dream someone else's dreams." -Arthur Mentis”
Carrie Vaughn, After the Golden Age“Now, what does a vampire do with a computer? Keep track of investments? Send e-mail to other vampires as you all plot to take over the world?” “I spend a lot of time on Wikipedia making corrections to the entries of historical figures I’ve known.” I blinked at him. “Really?” “No, Kitty. That was a joke.”
Carrie Vaughn, Kitty Raises Hell“All you know is what you think you know, but that isn't always what's real.”
Carrie Vaughn, Kitty's Big Trouble“I'm a werewolf trapped in a human body.""Well, yeah, that's kind of the definition.""No, really. I'm trapped.""Oh? When was the last time you shape-shifted?""That's just it - I've never shape-shifted.""So you're not really a werewolf.""Not yet. But I was meant to be one, I just know it. How do I get a werewolf to attack me?"Stand in the middle of a forest under a full moon with a raw steak tied to your face, holding a sign that says, 'Eat me; I'm stupid'?”
Carrie Vaughn, Kitty and the Midnight Hour