Rules of Redemption Quotes

“Himoto had once called war ninety percent boredom so extreme you'd do anything for relief and ten percent sheer, unrelenting terror.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“I'm going to appeal to his better nature," Graydon said. Solal sighed. "You mean you're going to threaten him." Graydon shrugged. Same difference.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“You're a menace," Finn told her. Kira nodded. "So I've been told." She'd never let that stop her before. She didn't see why she'd change now.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“She'd learned many hard lessons about the peril of letting hope run away with you. It was the ultimate liar, an illusion turning smart people into fools, sundering their hearts from their chests when hope inevitably crashed them against the rocky shore.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“What are they doing?" he asked with a scowl. "Practicing," Kira said succinctly. "Practicing for what?" "The shitstorm that is life.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“She'd found being proactive worked a whole heck of a lot better than waiting for others to make the decisions for you.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“Sometimes storms revealed hidden treasures, wiping away the old rot and replacing it with something stronger. Other times they washed everything away, leaving nothing in their wake but devastation.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“You seem to think I'm easy to kill. I'm not." "This is a true statement," Jin agreed. "She's like a cockroach, only hardier.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“Humans, whatever they might mean to the Tuann, had saved her. At her lowest moments, they'd found her, given her warmth and companionship. Not just once, but many times. She'd sacrificed more than Graydon would ever know for humanity's cause, for their very survival. She might have distanced herself from them, but it didn't mean she'd forgotten. Nor did she plan to leave them behind because it was convenient.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“This was a mistake," she said. For so many reasons that she couldn't afford to name. "One I fully intend to repeat again and again." She had no answer for that, choosing to stage a tactical retreat instead.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“The weak tend to travel in packs,”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“If this was her home, it was Jin's too. When he'd been alive in the traditional sense, he'd been like her, his abilities different but strange. Almost magical.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“How much energy does she need to burn to be a reasonable person?" Jin asked, ignoring the exchange.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“What do you want, tin can?" Raider asked. "You know that's not my name, meat sack.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“Just make sure you're not caught, will you?" Kira said. He snorted. "I'm not the one who always gets caught." She shot him a dirty look. He might have had a point, but she didn't have to like it.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“In and out, my ass," she told Jin as she sidestepped the man she'd dumped at her feet and moved toward Spitzy. "This isn't my fault. No one told you to perform feats of heroism. You did that all on your own," Jin griped as he trailed her.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“Kira was silent for a long second as she debated the best response. It wasn't like she hid what Jin was, but she didn't advertise it either. Too many people had tried to call her a liar.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“Graydon looked up. He froze, his expression arrested at the sight of her. Kira felt a feminine thrill of satisfaction at seeing the impact she had on him. "Someone likes the way you look," Jin teased. "Hush." He made kissing sounds.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“If you were so amazing, the ship would never have been touched," Kira muttered to herself, prodding the offending part. "What was that?" Jin's voice was sharp. "Nothing." "That's what I thought you said. Nothing." Jin's voice trailed off as he turned away from her.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“Will the cage hold?" Raider snapped. "Probably." Jin didn't sound convinced. "Not good enough," the human snarled. Jin snorted. "That's the best you're going to get. I'm not a magician. I had seconds to switch the polarity to give us this much protection. Next time give me more of a head’s up if you want a more quality product.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“She took another step and shook her head when he moved with her. "Are you planning to watch me sleep?" "Yes." She frowned at him. "No." "It is not your decision," he told her politely. Or that's what it should have been. Instead, it came off as sounding more like “Fuck you.” Kira should know. She'd pulled the same trick on more than one commanding officer. Strange to have it turned around on her.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“It's like watching lawmen and cowboys square off for the gunfight at the O.K. Corral," Jin said in fascination.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“wouldn't have attacked him. I would have waited until he was alone and vulnerable, and then crushed him so utterly he would never have dared show his face in front of me again.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“How else did you betray this House, Mother?”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“He let us think you'd betrayed us," Jace said, emotion throbbing in his voice. His eyes were glassy as he shook his head, walking out of the room without another word, his expression lost and confused.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“She gave him a sharp smile. "Why would I want to spend time with people who make it clear they don't wish to know me?" His expression tightened as he read between the lines. Why would she bother with getting Himoto what he wanted when she could just as easily gain her freedom?”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“If she'd ever thought they might forgive her, that naivety was gone now, washed away by the deep currents of loathing buffeting her. It was easy to see Jace agreed. He didn't take Raider to task for speaking that way to a commanding officer or warn him to keep his mouth shut. No, he let Raider say his piece,”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“The humans’ motivations were easy to guess, but the wizards’ interest was a mystery. One she couldn't yet solve. She had a habit of destroying the things she couldn't understand. Nothing good ever came of someone with unclear motives stalking her. She itched to be off the station and far from them.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“The weapon chasing her through the wreckage looked like a long silvery ribbon. It moved as if it were organic, darting around pieces of metal with a lithe, sinuous glide as it followed Kira. It reminded her of Earth's eels. She'd never seen one personally but she'd seen pictures in books and in video.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption

“This particular ship was smack dab in the middle of the field. Kira hoped the increased risk of its location meant great reward since most salvagers were smart enough to keep to the outskirts to avoid puncturing the outer hull of their ships.”
― T.A. White, Rules of Redemption