City of the Plague God Quotes

“Someone had once told me that a group of cats was called a clowder or a glaring. These were definitely a glaring.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“Cuneiform. It didn’t have the glamour of Egyptian hieroglyphs - it was made up mostly of dashes - yet it was from these marks that history had officially begun.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“That’s how you deal with a problem, girl! You hit it very hard! Repeatedly!”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“Disguise a sword?" she asked. "Like cosplay?"
"I'm not saying tie ribbons to it and pretend we're in a parade, but you said it could change shape. Perhaps it could turn into something smaller? Pocket-size maybe? I don't know, like a pen or something.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“Those you kill with words live longest,” said Belet.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“And you're ready to fight dressed like that?"
Belet stopped. "Dressed like what?"
"You're wearing unicorn footie pajamas, Belet."
"So?"
"You have a tail and a horn. They're pink." I tried to be diplomatic about this. "It's just not a look I associate with you. I was expecting something more Xena, Warrior Princess than...Disney Princess."
She flicked the horn on her hood. "But unicorns are the deadliest, fiercest, and most bloodthirsty of all creatures, both mundane and supernatural. Their kill rate is six times higher than a dragon's....... One stab with a unicorn's horn and it's over. Doesn't matter how big and scaly you are.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“How’s it going?” Kasusu gave his opinion. “The boy’s going to die quickly and painfully in the first fight he’s in. Though some of his enemies might also die…from laughing.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“Daoud scowled. “In case you’ve forgotten, I was in Homeland. Twice.”

“Yeah, and spent it with your face covered by a keffiyeh. What was the part again? Terrorist Henchman?”

“Head Terrorist Henchman.” One big pull and the grille rattled down into place.

I put on the padlock. “So when are you gonna play a hero?”

Daoud laughed. “Guys like us don’t get to be heroes. You know that.”

“Why? ‘Cause you’re an Arab, or ’cause you’re a Muslim?”

“Take your pick, cuz. Take your pick.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“Among Us”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“Once you’ve been a guest in my house, you can always find me again.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God

“I was a mess of multicolored bruises and bore so many cuts it looked like I’d been tattooed in cuneiform.”
― Sarwat Chadda, City of the Plague God