The Worst Mercenaries in the Border Systems Quotes

“I’m hoping I just used ‘extort’ correctly. I always get extortion and blackmail mixed up.”
― Skyler Ramirez, The Worst Mercenaries in the Border Systems

“Before I know it, we arrive at Hernandez’s office. Gunny posts up by the door to cover me, and I rush up to it, lifting a foot and aiming it just to the left of the door’s handle. I lash out and kick as hard as I can, putting all my weight into it. It doesn’t work, but it sends a really jarring vibration through my leg and into my body, making my teeth clap together and bite my tongue. Gunny rolls his eyes at me in the kind of respectful way one warrior does with another of totally equal ability. Then I cover him as he lightly jams his shoulder into the door, and it pops open. “I loosened it up for you,” I tell him, stating the obvious. Then I’m inside the office, gun extended.”
― Skyler Ramirez, The Worst Mercenaries in the Border Systems

“Even naturally good people—even the best people—can give in to anger and hate if either is allowed to fester.”
― Skyler Ramirez, The Worst Mercenaries in the Border Systems

“But it’s amazing what a nice, long, hot shower can do for the nerves.”
― Skyler Ramirez, The Worst Mercenaries in the Border Systems

“From now on, I promise to wake up every day with my first thought being how I can make you happy, and my last thought at night of how I can be worthy of you.”
― Skyler Ramirez, The Worst Mercenaries in the Border Systems

“Mendoza, are you some kind of an idiot?” I look across the wardroom table at my hero, Billy Firebrand, and smile. “Nope. My mom had me tested.”
― Skyler Ramirez, The Worst Mercenaries in the Border Systems