Tales from the Nightside Quotes

“Faith should mean something. Gods . . . should stand for something, not chop and change with every breeze that blows. Gods should be worshipped for the truths they represent, not what party favours they might dispense.”-Razor Eddie the Punk God of the Straight Razor”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside

“You sure you want to come with me?” I said. “The odds are not good.” “We’re family,” said Suzie. I had to smile. “I haven’t been all that lucky when it comes to family.” “We’re the family you chose,” said Dead Boy. “The family that matters.”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside

“You can always rely on a woman to fight dirty,” I said, and all the other men nodded solemnly in unison—until”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside

“I had to smile. “How can you not approve of gods when you are one?” He sniffed. “I never asked to be worshipped. Feared, yes.” “That’s how most religions start. Eddie, the Street is in danger, and so am I.”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside

“I’ve been here a long time,” I said finally. “But I think what I truly believe in is people. They can always surprise you. They have such potential . . . They can change and grow and become so much more than they or anyone else would ever have thought possible. Unlike gods. And at the end of the day, I believe that people should be kind to each other.”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside

“Oh come on!” I said. “If Walker couldn’t control me with his Voice, did you really think you stood any chance? I’ve been around. I’ve stepped on worse things than you! I’ve faced angels, from Above and Below! I don’t bow down to anyone! I’m John Taylor!”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside

“My mother turned out to be a Biblical Myth; from that part of the Old Testament where God gets really angry.”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside

“Not that far away, Ms. Fate, the Nightside’s very own leather-costumed transvestite superheroine, was dancing on a tabletop with demon girl reporter Bettie Divine.”
― Simon R. Green, Tales from the Nightside