Paintball Quotes

“Bongo's sobs are hurled out
like paintballs from a skirmish gun
until the force diminishes
into a trickle of sobs
that wind up the exorcism.”
― Emma Cameron, Cinnamon Rain

“Sure we could replace war with paintball battles. But it would escalate to paint grenades, paint bombs, weapons of mass paint. I don’t want to live in a world where my kids have to worry about what color they will be in the morning.”
― Dan Florence, Zombies Love Pizza

“The better it is, the more effort it takes.”
― William DeForest Halsted, Private Owens: A George Owens Novel

“And just so you know, I used to play capture the flag on the school playground and I always won."
"This isn't school." His deep voice was as clear as if he were facing her.
"It isn't a real war," she pointed out. "It's a game. We're at a paintball field in San Jose that gives a ten percent discount if you buy your paintballs in bulk and charges an extra five dollars to cover laundry fees. Maybe you should lighten up."
He glanced over his shoulder. "Maybe you should stop talking."
"Why?"
"Because I'm not listening."
Zara waited until he'd walked a good twenty feet away before she shot him in the ass.
"What the f---?" He whirled around to face her, his hand gripping the injured area.
"I was helping you on your way.”
― Sara Desai, The Singles Table

“Zara lifted her weapon and aimed it at the unmarked side of his ass. If anybody deserved a second shot it was him.
"I wouldn't advise it," he said without turning around. "Your ammo is better served taking out the enemy."
"That's exactly what I was thinking.”
― Sara Desai, The Singles Table