Annabel Chase > Quotes

“And which blight on society would that be?" I asked. “Donald Thumpkin,” Fonthill replied. “The property developer. He and his folks have been skulking around here lately.”
― Annabel Chase, Outclassed

“Chief Fox maintained a neutral expression, but I knew he had to be wondering exactly how insane Ted was on a scale of one to Lizzie Borden.”
― Annabel Chase, Great Balls of Fury

“The world is full of dark moments. The more often you can find the specks of light, the more likely you are to retain your sanity.”
― Annabel Chase, Outrun

“He emerged from the water, still holding my aunt’s drenched body. Although she appeared conscious, she seemed to be in shock. His fin dissolved into legs as the air reached them and he walked onto the sand, lowering my aunt to the ground and deftly administering CPR. I didn’t even know if it was medically necessary, but my aunt didn’t seem to mind.”
― Annabel Chase, Magic & Malice

“I glanced at the empty stalls. "We don't really need to use the restroom, do we?" Begonia shrugged. "We may as well, since we’re here." Female logic. There was nothing like it.”
― Annabel Chase, Wands In A Lifetime

“Our Yorkshire terrier, Prescott Peabody III, was getting up there in years, so he wasn’t as desperate for outside time as he used to be. He took so long to poop these days that I felt the desire to bring him a newspaper and a cup of coffee.”
― Annabel Chase, Magic & Mythos

“Long live weird.”
― Annabel Chase, Outlaw

“You don’t always have to be okay. It isn’t a requirement.”
― Annabel Chase, Play Dead

“I do my best.” I didn’t always succeed, but at least I could look at my reflection in the mirror every day and not feel a deep sense of shame. That had to count for something.”
― Annabel Chase, Magic & Misfortune

“I’m going to be quiet before they send me to Hell on the express train in the silent car.” “Why the silent car?” “Because that would be torture for me.”
― Annabel Chase, Kiss My Ash

“Do you seriously think you can keep me from doing anything? I am a woman over forty. I suffer from joint pain, hot flashes, and invisible woman syndrome. Do your worst.”
― Annabel Chase, Mint Condition

“You need more hugs.” I glanced up at the ghost. “Excuse me?” “There’s a chapter in the psychology book I’m reading that says you need a minimum of four hugs a day just to survive.” “Four per day? That sounds like a lot.”
― Annabel Chase, Dead Heat

“Trouble hunts me down and ties me to the railroad tracks.”
― Annabel Chase, Wands Upon A Time

“I could fly a solo mission to Mars on the back of a winged Pegasus and not impress my mother,”
― Annabel Chase, Drive Me Daisy

“We’re not here to talk to you about excessive pudding use,”
― Annabel Chase, A Drop in the Potion

“You can’t manifest the life you want with mixed signals, kitten. You’ll only confuse the universe.”
― Annabel Chase, Dead Wrong

“Negativity is not my thing,” Lolly said, slightly indignant. “I’m a fairy, through and through. I am all about light and love.”
― Annabel Chase, Crazy For Brew

“Bentley broke into a broad smile. “Meadow and I are engaged.” I gaped at the elf. “Wow. Like to be married?” “No, we’re engaged in a riveting game of Dungeons & Dragons,” he huffed. “Yes, of course to be married.”
― Annabel Chase, Magic & Mythos

“We want to know that during our time here, someone in the world loved us.”
― Annabel Chase, Hemlocked and Loaded

“even the smallest acts of magic could pack a powerful emotional punch.”
― Annabel Chase, Hemlocked and Loaded

“I just want you to spend time in the stockroom with lizard bile and learn to think before you speak.”
― Annabel Chase, A Drop in the Potion

“Nobody told me there would be hellhounds!” I sprinted across the field, trying to focus more on not dying than my annoyance with my roommates. Surely, someone should have felt the need to mention that the hundred-yard dash involved three giant black dogs with burning red eyes and the stench of death. Not exactly the routine exercise I envisioned this morning.”
― Annabel Chase, Outclassed

“Sometimes the only way to make it through this life was to pretend I was living a very different one.”
― Annabel Chase, Wild Knight

“Embrace the child’s differences so that the child will learn to embrace them as well. There’s no shame in bringing so many unique gifts into the world.”
― Annabel Chase, Magic & Mishaps

“If we all did our best, the world would be a much better place.”
― Annabel Chase, Magic & Madness

“Yard by yard, life is hard. Inch by inch, life is a cinch.”
― Annabel Chase, Magic & Mischief

“You’re a good egg, London. A bit hard-boiled and covered in an impenetrable shell, but a good egg all the same.”
― Annabel Chase, Deadly Knight

“He seemed like the kind of agent that slept with handcuffs on his bedside table, and not for any enjoyable reason.”
― Annabel Chase, No Guts, No Fury

“He walked forward to examine the sofa. “Neither revelation puts you in a flattering light, and with your skin tone, you really need one.” My jaw dropped. “Hey. I thought there was a guild rule about no assassinations in Fairhaven.” “No actual assassinations. The rules say nothing about character.”
― Annabel Chase, Play Dead

“Cato’s beak formed a wry smile. “You should feel fortunate that I do not exact a price for my knowledge.” Bryn patted his eagle head. “I’m seriously starting to appreciate your birdbrain.” Cato glanced at me. “That’s a compliment, right?” I gave him a broad smile. “I think so.”
― Annabel Chase, Sentry of the South Trilogy: Outlier / Outfox / Outbreak