Family Quotes

“They had us surrounded, and they were about to kill us when M-Squad showed up and saved our bacon, our sausage, and every other fine pork product we possess.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“Human emotions are like the most fearsome lions when aroused, and yet as easily torn through as a paper tiger at times. Ignore them at your peril.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“We all act a little weird sometimes.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“Training’s a way of life for the prepared, for people who are always looking for the edge in a fight. And you never know when that fight will come.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“All men want money and power,” Old Man Winter said. “The only difference is scale of ambition and the means they are willing to use to acquire them.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“Reed laughed, followed by Scott, and then Zack. Kat finally let out a little guffaw of her own, and I started to join them but stopped. I was here, in my little oasis, hostile people all around, but my friends closest, surrounding me.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“Try and talk you out of thinking that the human heart is capable of making some dumb decisions?” Zollers looked up at me. “Far be it from me to try and convince you of that. It absolutely is capable of making stupid decisions. But they’re not always wrong ones, even if they are inconvenient.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“Human emotions are like the most fearsome lions when aroused, and yet as easily torn through as a paper tiger at times. Ignore them at your peril.

My feelings lead me in stupid directions. I don’t like going in stupid directions. The heart betrays you.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“Training never ends. Not for the true professional. Training’s a way of life for the prepared, for people who are always looking for the edge in a fight. And you never know when that fight will come.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“What…the…” I breathed. “You were married to…” I blinked. “Wait,” I said to my mother, “you were married?” “To your father,” my mother returned. “Until he died.” “Then does that mean…” I blinked again, and turned to Reed, who gave me a shrug and a shake of the head. “You’re my brother?” Reed nodded. “Half, anyway.” Kat spoke up, drawing my attention along with everyone else’s. “What…the hell is going on here? Can I go yet?” “Stay where you are, Kitten,” my mother snapped at her. “My name is Kat!” A withering glare from my mother caused Kat to flinch. “Yes, ma’am,” she said, chastened. “So Sienna and this dude are brother and sister?” Clary piped up from behind me. “Cuz I thought I caught ro-mantic tension between them. Heh,” he guffawed. “Guess it’s more like BRO-mantic tension!” He burst out in uncontrolled laughter which was echoed by no one. “What?” He turned to Bastian. “Roberto, that is funny! Come on!” I turned to Reed. “All this time you’ve been playing Leia to my Luke and you never told me?” He frowned. “What? I’m totally Luke. You’re the girl. Can you make objects move through the air?” He raised his finger and I felt a gust of wind blow my hair. “No? I’m Luke. You’re Leia. Get it straight.” “So who’s Han Solo?” Clary asked seriously. “And Darth Vader?” “I’m going to kill every last one of you pathetic geeks,” my mother said. “And I’m not even going to be nice about it. I’m going to just start draining souls. Will you please stop with the moronic Star Wars references? The movies came out in the 1970s. Most of you weren’t even born then. Move on with your lives.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“Flawless results only meant you needed to maintain your skills in this area, and focus on becoming better somewhere else.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“I took deep breaths in through my nose and out through my mouth; I read that helped purge strong emotion.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“I walked around like I was covered in barbed wire, daring anyone to get close to me.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“there was a distinct common theme when it came to most of the women I saw – get used, abused, and discarded. Bleh.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“I’ll find my own way, through whatever storm comes.”
― Robert J. Crane, Family

“asphyxiation, but it felt like I was, like I couldn’t get enough”
― Robert J. Crane, Family