Defender Quotes

“He moved in a ballad of death, Ibad’at Mutlaqa’s song ringing in his mind and resonating to the very depths of his soul.”
― Andy Peloquin, Defender

“He was a phantom, a wraith, a specter of death. Bloody steel in his hand and battle lust singing in his mind.”
― Andy Peloquin, Defender

“We are powerless to keep them from danger,” Kiara continued, “and we are powerless to keep them from hurting us. And hurt us they will. It’s inevitable. They will make choices that they may believe are in their best interest, but which end up causing pain to the people who care for them most. Worse, they may actually be the cause of many of our problems, and there isn’t a pissing thing we can do to stop them. All we can do is embrace that pain and love them despite it. Because at the end of the day, that’s as much a part of being a parent as shielding them from danger.” Her expression softened. “I’ve learned over the last few years that the pain never lessens, Hunter. We merely grow stronger and better able to bear it.”
― Andy Peloquin, Defender