Tricia (McAllister) Houseman > Tricia's Quotes

“Sarcasm is the last refuge of the imaginatively bankrupt.”
― Martha Wells, City of Bones

“They say the road to happiness is a long one, but I was afraid I'd run out of gas before I arrived.”
― Tina deCoux, I thought we were friends

“Give a poet a pen”
― A. Jarrell Hayes

“It called to him, a sweet heady beacon of femininity, fertility, and fuckability. His three favorite f-words.”
― Christine Warren, Wolf at the Door

“Fresh, sweet honeysuckle. Ripe and rich and ready to be fucked—
PLUCKED, he corrected himself, ready to be plucked.”
― Christine Warren, Wolf at the Door

“Now that I've met you and spoken to you and felt you and tasted you, I'm done. That's it. You're the end for me.”
― Christine Warren, Born to Be Wild

“Here’s to books, the cheapest vacation you can buy.”
― Charlaine Harris

“If there were an international butt competition, Eric would win, hands down—or cheeks up.”
― Charlaine Harris, Dead to the World

“If I had a view like this to look down on every day, I would have the energy and inspiration to conquer the world. The trouble is, when you most need such a view, no one gives it to you.”
― Jennifer Egan, A Visit from the Goon Squad

“That's the nice thing about insanity: evil people kill you, but crazy ones try to make you understand.”
― Seanan McGuire, A Local Habitation

“Get this under control as soon as you can young lady, because no one here gives a damn about your unlimited power-Mason Lerner”
― Natasha Larry

“Cass had a few points but, really, a vampire? Who believed in such a myth? What was Cass suggesting anyway? That I grab my rosary and head for the nearest church begging for holy water? Line my door and windows with salt? Sleep with a wooden stake under my pillow? Hang garlic bulbs from my bedroom door? Why was I even considering these options?”
― Jayde Scott, A Job From Hell

“The shapes inched closer. I gaped at them, trying to discern their features. "I think I see dead people," I whispered.
"Yep," Aidan said, smiling. "More vampire jokes. You're just fine, then. Once this is over, you and my brother will be BFFs." He wrapped his arms around me, pressing me against his broad chest. Against my better judgement, I leaned into him, strangely comforted.”
― Jayde Scott, A Job From Hell

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

“All happiness depends on courage and work.”
― Honoré de Balzac

“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“You were given your gift for the joy you may give in return.”
― Cornelius Elmore Addison, Tom Thorneval: Dream Merchant Extraordinaire