Murder in the Boughs Quotes

“Often, children who’ve been touched by the fae are never quite normal again. They take on unnatural interests. They develop a deep longing for the woods and the quiet places of the world. They grow fascinated with nature and magic. They spend ridiculous amounts of time reading silly fairy stories and fantasy books, and often they develop a fondness for swordplay and renaissance fairs and costuming.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“I was beaten and wounded, dead tired, and trying to sneak through the front room of a brightly lit mansion. A six-foot-six ogre sneaking around in plain sight, leaving a trail of blood everywhere he goes,”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“I was so angry now that thoughts of caution and tact were far gone from my mind. I was in a rage, and I was ready to smash through anything that got in my way.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“Why not give me chainmail, or mithril?” “Because chainmail won’t stop a bullet,” I said. “And mithril isn’t real. You watch too many movies.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“I could feel the shortwave radiation bouncing off the x-ray machines and I was anxious to get away from them. Humans don’t notice it, apparently. To me, it’s like standing in a spotlight. I can feel the heat washing over me. I suspect it’s not very healthy for me. Are intense beams of radiation healthy for anything?”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“I’m not really the talk-about-my-feelings kind of guy. In fact, I don’t understand the whole sensitive, emotional, metro-sexual thing at all. When I’m feeling something in particular, it’s usually obvious from the look on my face.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“The only thing better than a thick steak and a bottle of wine for dinner is an English muffin for breakfast, topped with sautéed steak, onions and garlic.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“Technically, it is possible for one fae to sue another, but it’s a mighty endeavor. It requires a lawyer, not of human law, but of the fae. They’re hard to come by and very expensive. It also requires a court date, and the presence of at least three Elders, and witnesses, all of whom must be paid by the person who files the suit. In other words, unless you know you’re going to win and somehow recoup your expenses, it’s a major waste of time.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“held the phone away from my headed and titled it on its side.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“The wireless internet works just fine because the high elves love their online gaming. You’d think a bunch of arrogant little wizards would have something better to do with their time, but I guess not. They love online role-playing games”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

“One man’s murder is another man’s justice.” -Hank Mossberg”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs