Beauty Awakened Quotes

“But I gotta say, I am so proud right now.” Axel flattened his hand over his heart. “You borrowed my patented move, proving I’m made of more than awesome. I’m awesalicious. Is that a word? It’s probably a girl word, but who cares! Seriously. Do you see a tear in my eye? Because I’m pretty sure I feel one.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“Even the smallest light can grow until there’s no darkness left.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“Why did the warrior cross the road? [Koldo]
That’s easy. To kill the guy on the other side. [Nicola]

A bud of amusement had her smiling.

Knock, knock. [Koldo]
Who’s there? [Nicola]
Donut.
Donut who?
Donut run from me, puny girl.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“Words were one of the most powerful forces known— or unknown— to man. The Most High had created this world with His words. And humans, who had been fashioned in His image, could direct the entire course of their lives with their words, their mouths as the rudder on a ship, as the bridle on a horse. They produced with their words. They destroyed with their words.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“Words without action mean nothing. I’ll show you.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“You speak what you believe, and you believe you’re doomed. If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout the years, it’s that what you believe is the impetus for your entire life.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“The doors closed, sealing her inside with him. I don’t judge by outward appearance. I really do not judge by outward appearance. But oh, wow, wow, wow, he had to be a time-traveling Viking sent here to abduct modern women to give to his men back home—because they’d killed all the women in their village.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“I’ll catch fire, turn to ash and re-form... I’ll be stronger... and you’ll be forever mine.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“What I've learned over the years is that people shouldn't be defined by a single mistake. Everyone messes up," she said. "You have to forgive yourself and move one.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“If words are the power of life and death, you just pointed a loaded gun at your head.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“I may not be a doctor, but I've watched every episode of House. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“The words we speak are important, powerful, and since names are spoken every day, directed at specific individuals, people often become what they are called. I like to know who I’m dealing with.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout the years, it’s that what you believe is the impetus for your entire life.”
― Gena Showalter, Beauty Awakened