Beth

“Simon could see the anger blaze in Patrick Mulvane’s eyes at his blatant mocking. Though Mulvane was correct that Simon portrayed arrogance, it was mostly for show, as a way to unnerve his opponent. An angry opponent was a careless opponent and easily defeated.”
― Jon Messenger, Wolves of the Northern Rift

“And to be rooted is not the same thing at all as being tied down. To be rooted is to say, here am I nourished and here will I grow, for I have found a place where every sunrise shows me how to be more than what I was yesterday, and I need not wander to feel the wonder of my blessing. And when you are rooted, defending that space ceases to be an obligation or a duty and becomes more of a desire.”
― Kevin Hearne, Shattered

“We read to know we're not alone.”
― William Nicholson, Shadowlands: A Play

“It is the way of men to prey upon the kindhearted. They manipulate at every turn. One merely need only look at the historical records to witness the horror that befalls those who trust.”
― John P. Logsdon, Las Vegas Paranormal Police Department: Unleashed Box Set