Soldiers of Fortune Quotes

“You really got him!” Gertie yelled. “Holy crap! I ate a bug. Jeez, someone get some mouthwash. Gah! I ate another one.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“It always feels better when someone understands that you’re standing in a shit storm holding a broken umbrella.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“You’re implying that Gertie is too old to be having fun, and that’s wrong. If Gertie wants to dress like a hooker and ride an alligator float down the bayou when she’s a hundred and two, she should do it.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“Getting lucky and being single are not mutually exclusive.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“Old ladies always carry vapor rub.” “I’m not an old lady,” Gertie said. “Do you have vapor rub in your purse?” Ida Belle asked. “Shut up,”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“I’ve never heard you mention him before.” “We believe that saying his name is like summoning a demon,”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“I, uh, it’s not cool for me to kill someone. I mean, unless he’s hurting my dog or using my duck blind without permission…you know, serious shit.” “Of course,” I said. I could get on board with the dog part. Jury was out on the duck blind. I might have to live in Sinful longer before that one kicked in.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“That’s Southern law. You don’t ever rat out a man’s moonshine operation. You’re better off sleeping with his wife.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“Dear Lord, we thank you for this day, good food, better friends, and the fact that Ida Belle and I have outlived so many people we didn’t like.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“I followed shortly after, but even a long, hot shower didn’t bring on the sleep I’d really hoped for. Quite simply, I had too much on my mind. So much that it raced from one problem to another, in a vicious cycle that had me tossing and turning in between small bouts of sleep with vivid, strange dreams. I awakened feeling more tired than I had when I’d gone to bed, and that was saying a lot given the day I’d had before.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“Gertie reached over and patted my hand. “It always feels better when someone understands that you’re standing in a shit storm holding a broken umbrella.” That pretty much summed it up.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“What’s wrong?” Gertie asked as she put a bowl of stew in front of me. “Nothing,” I said. “Everything.” “There’s a bit of a gap between those two words,” Ida Belle said.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“What’s the worst that can happen?” Gertie asked. “Some kid tries to feel her up and finds her gun?” “If some kid tries to feel me up and starts with my ankles, there’s bigger problems afoot than my being armed,” I said. “No weapons,” Ida Belle said. “We can barely deal with adults. This is a herd of hormone-driven, drama-laden half humans who think they know everything and don’t think they can die. It’s a recipe for disaster.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“Breaking hips is for old people,” Gertie said. “I have decided that I am middle-aged.” “Ha!” Ida Belle said. “Middle-aged for what, a tortoise?”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“point.” “That matchbook Gertie found at the lab site seems to fit with this Benedict character,” I said. “You know what this means?” Ida Belle said. I flopped back in my chair. “That we have to go to the Swamp Bar and see if we catch this Benedict doing something suspicious.” I pointed a finger at them. “But I’m not dressing like a hooker again, and I’m definitely not doing a wet T-shirt contest.” “Oh!” Gertie sat upright. “I just remembered. At the festival yesterday, some of the usual Swamp”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“Ida Belle grabbed the purse, her arms dropping a bit, then set it on the coffee table. I leaned over as she pulled out a small retail store. Nine-”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“cross”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune

“pistol.”
― Jana Deleon, Soldiers of Fortune