Jonohkada Quotes

“I’m telling you, this chinchilla is possessed! Give me a refund, you dumbfuck!” The customer demands. Hobs have venom glands that activate primarily when threatened. I have to swallow venom in gulps, letting it burn the back of my throat as I do exactly as the customer has ordered and give her a refund she doesn’t deserve—”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada

“Ever played an escape game?” the human goes on threateningly. “I would like to escape right now,” I offer. Although this doesn’t sound like an activity anyone would find enjoyable enough that they would label it a game.”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada

“Hannah twists around though, shifting in my lap until she can reach for my face. I oblige her, leaning down until my lips meet hers. But she stops me and says, “I love you.” All of my hearts metaphorically burst. “You… you—” I say, my ability to communicate temporarily disabled. “Love you,” Hannah says again helpfully. “Hannah!” I whisper, undone. “I love you too.” Her eyes stare seriously into my shocked face. Then she kisses me with abandon. Loving kisses. Grateful kisses too—then heated kisses.”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada

“I’m startled out of my musings when Hannah stops at a ware checkout counter and sends me an excited look. “Thanks for being willing to brave this bird here and apply. You’re a hero.” She starts shuffling through papers, unaware of my reaction to her declaration. My chest seizes. Then it bows out as I inhale the world. I’M MY MATE’S HERO? I have to catch myself before I raise my fists in stunned victory. I’m not certain I’ve ever managed to be a hero before. It makes my chest feel as if it could puff up by an increment. “Ah, I…,” I manage. “Thank you.” Mick scoffs in derision. My wings hunch, disquieted and distressed at his scorn.”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada

“I wish my instructors at the Academy could meet this creature. They would surely put him to good use as a model during the Deflecting Rakhii Menace Tactics course.”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada

“And my hearts explode. I’ll give her anything. This is her. This is my female. I have found my mate. Now I just need to convince her that we are soulmates, explain that I’m an alien lifeform, coax her to follow me to my ship, and reassure her while she makes peace with leaving her planet forever. As my friend Isla would sarcastically say, Oh, this'll be no problem at all.”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada

“Hello!” they shout back in that same oddly too high pitch. There’s almost a whistle to it, as if they’re missing teeth. I was warned that this planet’s dental work is somewhat primitive compared to our own. A wave of pity swells inside my gut.”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada

“I have been repeatedly exposed to many wonderful human females, but thus far, only platonic fondness has been achieved. There must be something about me—I don’t know what it is, but it’s something peculiar, something females must be able to sense, because not one woman has shown a serious interest in Choosing me.”
― Amanda Milo, Jonohkada