The Last Adventure of Constance Verity Quotes

“Purpose is more than following a program. It isn’t a laid-out plan. It’s not a magic spell carried in your soul or a secret destiny. It’s a journey. Take your first step off the path into the unknown. You never know. You might find something cool.”
― A. Lee Martinez, The Last Adventure of Constance Verity

“I could no more appreciate your unparalleled coffee nectar than I could understand the genius of whatever art-house auteur director you currently love or whatever obscure musical group you and exactly four of your friends listen to. I will never be cool like you. I will never understand the secret beauty of this world the way you do. So, give me a cider and your pity and/or contempt, and we can both get on with our lives.”
― A. Lee Martinez, The Last Adventure of Constance Verity

“You know I was never very good with violence.” “But you’re a ninja,” said Tia. “Ninja-slash-thief,” he replied. “Not ninja-slash-assassin. Similar basic training, but entirely different specializations. I don’t fight my way out of trouble. I disappear.” “That’s probably why they sent a ninja-slash-assassin to keep you from doing that,”
― A. Lee Martinez, The Last Adventure of Constance Verity

“Jone-athan, I just want something to drink that isn’t coffee. I know that this offends your sensibilities, and I’m sure that any one of your coffees is this glorious wonderland of flavor experiences that will delight my senses now and forever. But I’m a Philistine, an uncultured fool who has been despoiled by a culture that loads me up with sugary beverages and processed foodstuffs. I could no more appreciate your unparalleled coffee nectar than I could understand the genius of whatever art-house auteur director you currently love or whatever obscure musical group you and exactly four of your friends listen to. I will never be cool like you. I will never understand the secret beauty of this world the way you do. So, give me a cider and your pity and/or contempt, and we can both get on with our lives.”
― A. Lee Martinez, The Last Adventure of Constance Verity

“The world is full of people who smirk on the sidelines. I’d much rather be a cheerleader.”
― A. Lee Martinez, The Last Adventure of Constance Verity