Barbarian's Rescue Quotes

“It feels like everything that’s happened was meant to bring us together. Like we’re the two people most right for each other in the whole world—in several worlds. Maybe I did have to leave Earth and come to the far ends of the galaxy just to meet him. It’s a fair trade-off. He”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“To say that I fail at small talk is like saying Superman dislikes kryptonite.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“She gives me a sharp look. “Warrek is a good guy. He’s sweet, kind, and devoted. All of these men are. Do you ever see anyone cheating on their woman? Not going to work? Standing around and drinking all day long and then demanding his woman make him a sandwich? These are good men. I just don’t want you to play him, that’s all.”

  “I wouldn’t play him. I don’t think I’d even know how,” I protest.

  “I know,” Gail says. She pats my arm. “But I think you jump in without thinking from time to time, and that’s why I wanted to say something. It’s clear he likes you and you like him. But I think that these guys have a hard time with flirtation. To them, they go straight from holding hands and right to making a home together. There’s no in-between with them. And it’s a small tribe. You’re gonna have to see his ass every day after this. Make sure that there’s no bad blood between you.”

  Bad blood? “I wouldn’t do that to him. I like him.”


“All right then,” Gail says, satisfied. “Just don’t let your mouth make promises that your heart can’t cash.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“It’s ultimately Vektal’s decision. He’s the chief. But he’s also…well, he’s innocent.” She frowns to herself. “All of these people are. If you tried to explain war to them, or murder, they don’t get it. To them, all people are a great big happy family that get along. Sure, we argue, but the worst thing you can do to someone is ignore them for a few days. And we all saw how well that went with Bek, right?” She grimaces. “But you and I know not everyone is nice. Not everyone is in this for the common good.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“I’m kidnapping you,” my Suh-mer announces. “I already got the chief’s permission and everything. I’m going to kidnap you and hold you hostage in the cabin here for the next few days and have my wicked, wicked way with you.” She smiles up at me and wriggles her eyebrows.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“I realized the only person standing in the way of what I wanted was me. You can choose to sit back and let things happen, or you can do something about it.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“I thought it was normal to have a marriage where you argued a lot”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“If we survive this night, I am claiming you as my pleasure-mate.” I gasp. “You—you what? You are?” He nods. “You will show me this kiss with tongue, and I will take you to my furs and make you mine. I have decided.” “Decided?” I echo, stunned. I can still feel the light brush of his lips against mine. “Yes. You are my opponent, and I am going to take control of your board.” That’s the sexiest, most bizarre thing I’ve ever heard.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“But the things she says are fascinating.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“I hesitate a moment and then grab the privacy screen from the front of the hut and drag it along with me. “Hey!” Sessah calls. “What are you doing?” “You do not need privacy this night,” I yell behind me. “I do.” He grumbles something that is lost to the wind.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“Even high-spirited Harrec is hovering around Kate, fussing over her as if she’s as delicate as the rest of us.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“I can’t stop the gasp that escapes me.

“If you are going to mate, mate quietly,” Harrec calls out in a sleepy voice from across the cave. “Rukhar is trying to sleep.”

Kate shushes him, and someone—Gail? Elly?—giggles.

I pull away from Warrek’s mouth and bury my face against his neck in embarrassment. Oh my god. That’s totally my fault—I was loud. I’m not sure I know how to be quiet. “Sorry,” I whisper to Warrek.

“No apologies. I was impatient. We will wait for privacy.” He gives me one more quick kiss and then presses his mouth to my forehead. “Sleep now.”

“Yeah,” Kate says, giggling. “Sleep now.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“She kissed me. Pressed her mouth to mine in the bizarre human custom that I have never understood.

Now I understand it.

And now I wish I had kissed her back.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“Motherfucker, you haven’t said a word in days and now you choose to be chatty? I’m pissed at you!”

I frown down at her. I know from the one Leezh that “fucker” means something about mating, and in an unpleasant way. But why would my mother be brought in? “My mother is long dead. I do not see why—”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“Words cost nothing. Why be so stingy with them?”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“Yes. You are my opponent, and I am going to take control of your board.” That’s the sexiest, most bizarre thing I’ve ever heard.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“The women here are treated incredibly well by their mates. And they’re all ridiculously happy. It’s hard not to want that. And the guys are hot. Like seven-foot tall, muscular as all get out, flowing dark hair, every female’s fantasy kind of hot.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue