Compete Quotes

“The secret purpose of language is to change everything. And by everything I mean, your life, the life of others, the planet, the universe itself. Language is action, movement, life itself. It initiates progress, evolution. Language creates. If I recall correctly, in one of your ancient Earth holy books, there's the notion that 'in the beginning was the word.' I think it's a beautiful metaphor. Because if you think about it, the world itself is made up of metaphors - meaningful thought and image constructs.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Then you already know what it’s like to think in a different way about the same thing. Because that’s all a new language is—a slightly different way of thinking and looking at the same world. It’s like putting on multi-colored sunglasses. It enriches your thought processes and blows up your imagination like a balloon. And it gives you the mysterious power to express yourself to others who normally might not be able to understand you.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Just because his kiss back in my cabin temporarily lowered my IQ points, doesn’t mean I can’t think just fine, now.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“And with those words, Logan Sangre turns around and leaves me standing. He walks away in rapid strides, and I see his hand reach for the blue pin on his uniform, rip it off violently, and toss it on the floor behind him. The pin lands, rolls and stops some distance away from my feet, and starts blinking to indicate the loss of proximity. So does its mate, the corresponding pin on my chest.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Roadkill with horseradish!”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“There’s just the Earth and me. Hungrily I stare at it—the faint dot of blue—tiny, infinitesimal, precious, vulnerable, even now receding beyond my eyes’ ability to see. It is my last anchor, my one and only point of connection, of familiarity, of sanity. Even so, a few more minutes, seconds, incalculable moments, and I begin to doubt if I’m looking at anything at all. And after what might be another quarter of an hour . . . “Good-bye, little Pale Blue Dot,” I whisper. But silently, stubbornly, I tell myself, This is not good-bye. No, I do not accept it. Somehow, I will come back. And then, I see it no more. The Earth has dissolved into the darkness, has been swallowed by the cosmic grandeur all around. Only Sol is outside the window, our Sun—and now it alone remains an anchor point of visual reference.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“and many tough life choices, Gwen must decide who or what she will become. Fleet Cadet or Civilian? Friend or lover? Average or extraordinary? Can she make new friends? Can she trust the old ones, such as Logan Sangre, her sexy high school crush and an Earth special operative? Time and time again, Gwen’s uncanny ability to come up with the best answer in a crisis saves her life and others. And now, her unique Logos voice makes her an extremely valuable commodity to the Atlanteans—so much so that her enigmatic commanding officer Aeson Kassiopei, who is also the Imperial Prince of Atlantis, has taken an increasingly personal interest in her. Before the end of the journey, Gwen must convince him that she has what it takes to compete in the deadly Games of the Atlantis Grail. It’s becoming apparent—the life of her family and all of Earth depends on it. COMPETE is the second book in The Atlantis Grail series. Don’t miss another book by Vera Nazarian! Subscribe to the mailing list to be notified when the next books by Vera Nazarian are available. We promise not to spam you or chit-chat, only make occasional book release announcements.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Do you have to be there exactly at seven?” Gracie asks, as she stands before my tiny sink mirror and pulls back her eyelid and looks deeply inside her eyeball. At least that’s what it looks to me like she’s doing. . . . But she tells me she’s curling her eyelashes”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Huh? Okay.” I raise my brows. But the Consul stares back at me with unblinking disdain. “Your second lesson is never to use non-existent words or animalistic sounds worthy of a gurgling infant child in your adult communication.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Gordie reaches over and picks up my glass and takes a swig. “Hey!” he says. “Yummy!” “See?” I tell Gracie. But she continues to grimace. “You do realize that Gee Three liking something is empirically meaningless? He’s a pig.” At that, Logan, who sits next to me, starts to laugh.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“A few steps from the dais, we stop. I see flashes of stunned faces on both sides of the aisle, and most of all, I see the Imperator suddenly frozen in his golden chair, his expression turned to stone, a frown gathering.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Anu is an acquired taste,” I say lightly. Laronda widens her eyes and rolls them. “Sweet lord, yes! Roadkill with horseradish!”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“WIN: The Atlantis Grail, Book Three Coming soon!”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete

“Because that’s all a new language is—a slightly different way of thinking and looking at the same world. It’s like putting on multi-colored sunglasses. It enriches your thought processes and blows up your imagination like a balloon. And it gives you the mysterious power to express yourself to others who normally might not be able to understand you.”
― Vera Nazarian, Compete