The Demon's Apprentice Quotes

“You can’t judge someone for killing a person. It’s how they react afterward where you see their true character.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“There is a curious strength to be found in those who dedicate themselves to something outside their own interests. Beware the man who would sacrifice himself for something or someone other than himself. Every now and again, such men are hard to kill. ~  Shaitan, High Prince of Hell”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Plan in broad strokes. Everything changes on the battlefield. ~ Unknown.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Even a demon will keep his word when his pride is on the line.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Magick was shaped by the will, and the will, as much as most magi hated to admit it, was fueled by emotion. I'd seen rage drive people to impossible acts of stupidity, and love drive them to superhuman acts of courage and strength.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Justice is cold and swift, and often leaves both parties unsatisfied with the outcome. Vengeance however, finds favor only in the hearts of the aggrieved.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“I realized I did know what the road to redemption was paved with: hard choices.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“He left plenty of other marks, though.” “You get to choose if they’re the wounds you bear as a victim, or the marks of a hammer, left in the forging of a weapon.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Don’t think that being direct with them is more insulting than not trusting them.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“It’s only paranoia if you’re wrong.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“When you work magick, the universe listens to you. If your words and your actions match, it keeps listening. So, you have to behave honorably and keep your promises,”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Normal. Me. I rolled that thought around in my head for a few seconds and tossed it out as a lie. I was a fifteen-year-old warlock, a demon’s runaway slave, a fugitive from the wizard’s Conclave, and I had a man’s life-blood on my hands. I owed a demon lawyer a debt of honor. Oh, yeah: the girl I had the hots for was a werewolf. I barely shared the same planet as “normal.” As we turned down my street, I remembered that I was very late, and my mom would be REALLY pissed.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“I set the gun down gently. I had just shot a man and watched him die. There had been no dignity in his death, no glory in killing him, no snappy one-liner on my lips to punctuate the moment. There was fear and anger, but no happiness that he was dead.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“I’da thought you’d learned your lesson last night, pig. You can’t stop me,” King said as Collins pulled him to his feet. “I figure you haven’t learned anything,” Collins replied calmly. “I got a wizard for back up and a mag full of silver rounds. What you’ve got is the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney present during questioning.” “You can’t touch me and you can’t take me in, cop. So shut the hell up. I got people to go kill,” King sneered as he pulled his arm free of Collins grip. He flexed his shoulders and I heard metal snap as he broke free of the cuffs. Before I could move, he was across the arena and digging in his jacket. “Hands where I can see them!” Collins ordered, as he pulled his gun.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“I jumped the last few steps and landed on the broad expanse at the bottom. King glared at me and leaped the entire distance, landing with a heavy thump in front of me. As entrances went, it beat mine hands down.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Isn’t this kind of dangerous?” I adjusted the holsters along my legs. “Giving a fifteen-year-old kid a loaded gun?” “Not quite as dangerous as letting you walk into a duel with a full-grown werewolf.” “Nothing like a little perspective to cheer a guy up,” I muttered,”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Among honorable men, be twice the gentleman; among outlaws, be twice the bastard.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Somehow, that wasn’t any more comforting than knowing Dr. C would kill King if I didn’t survive the night.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Dominic’s got himself a record you could choke a damn horse on. Arson, robbery, drugs, you name it.” “Murder?” I asked. “Two counts, acquitted both times,” Collins scowled. “Damnedest thing. Witnesses kept on dying.” “How convenient,” Dr C added dryly.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“How do you get away with not lying to people?” It had been bothering me since he’d told me about the problems it caused, since I hated not telling my mom the truth about what happened to me. “By being mysterious and cryptic.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Everyone looked like I’d just told a Jewish joke at a bar mitzvah.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“So, let’s see here… love spell, love spell, another love spell, curse, hex, curse, curse. Boy, you must have been a real hit at parties.” “I was. All the other demons were jealous,”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“You wrote all of this down from memory?” Lucas asked as his head popped up from the notebook he was looking through. I nodded. “Wow,” Wanda whispered. “So, like, pop quizzes don’t scare you at all, do they?” “Not really.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Paranoid much?” Wanda snorted. “It’s only paranoia if you’re wrong.” “What is it if you’re right?” Lucas asked, worry in his voice. “Good planning.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Paranoid much?” Wanda snorted. “It’s only paranoia if you’re wrong.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“wasn’t used to it, so it also made me pretty uncomfortable. Of course, for the last eight years, the only time anyone had tried to touch me was when they were either beating the crap out of me, or trying to molest me.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“I’m not looking for a profit, Mr. Dandry. I just want to buy some stuff. He was making that kinda hard, you know?” He looked at me like I was speaking gibberish. “It wouldn’t hurt if it made me look good, though. If anyone asks about me, I’d appreciate a little good publicity with the Conclave.” He nodded enthusiastically, making his round little face jiggle like a bowl of my mom’s pudding. “Of course! You’re very powerful, not a, um…person to be trifled with, obviously!” “Could we just go with how I’m not so evil? That’s all I’m looking for.” He nodded again, his head bobbing up and down so fast I thought it might pop off and go bouncing. “Well, yes, I could do that.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Beside me, Lucas stood up from where he’d knelt beside me and shook his head. “Man, I think you literally scared the crap out of him!” he said in disbelief. I raised my eyebrows in surprise. It certainly explained the smell.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“Maybe I should still take one eye, though, you know, just to make a point. Besides, I’ve still got a fifty-fifty chance of getting the right one!” I gave him a chilling smile as I leaned in and he squealed in terror. I put the point under his right eye again.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice

“The haughty look in his eyes told me he thought I should be really scared by hearing that name. I’d heard of Synrhodi’ir, and knew he was lower in the ranks of Hell than Dulka. Where Dulka was a noble among demons, Synrhodi’ir was more like a clerk in Hell’s Hall of Records.”
― Ben Reeder, The Demon's Apprentice