The Devil's Teeth Quotes

“What were the children doing up there?" "I don't know. Likely same as you. Why did you go as a child?" Isobel felt her cheeks warm. "I was looking for buried treasure." "Did you ever find your treasure?" Julius asked. "I'm still looking." "I'll add 'delusional' to my notes.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“You made Ravenwood Agency famous, Bel." "It was famous long before I came along." "Then at the very least you breathed life back into it. We've had a number of clients come in with fabricated stories." The line crackled when she snorted. "Don't you dare pin all this on me—you did your fair share, Mr. Frequently-energetically-and-thoroughly." "I didn't hear any complaints from you at the time." When her laughter died, Riot sobered.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“Catarina took a steadying breath. "I am overjoyed, Isobel." "You are?" The hand around her own tightened. "Yes." "Why?" Isobel asked with no small amount of suspicion. "Because Sao Jin will give you every bit as much aggravation as you give me.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“Catarina waved the statement away. "You act like I did not have children of my own. I doubt there is any child more difficult than you.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“Isobel sighed, and turned to pace, but a bony hand snaked out and held her fast. It was her mother's. Catarina looked up at her with red-rimmed eyes. "How could you think me so cruel?" "You generally have something critical to say," she replied truthfully.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“Everything is dangerous with you. Since you've been back, I've been seduced by a mad coroner, abducted, nearly drowned, and shot." "I'm not asking for your help." She took back the dress, and briefly considered shoving her twin into the wardrobe, but Lotario always made such an awful racket.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“What drivel are you reading?" she asked, nodding to his book. "I'm on holiday." "A holiday away from your stress as a dancer and a whore?”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“Isobel said nothing, which was far worse than prodding him about it. "Oh, say it," he growled. "Dr. Bright is worried about you." "He should worry about you instead," Lotario said. "He'll worry when I strangle the next nurse who speaks soothingly to me. I need stimulation." Lotario opened his mouth. "Mental," she growled.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“What if Captain Morgan does not marry you?" Jin asked after a time. "Then I suppose you're both stuck with just me." Sarah took his arm. "Hardly stuck, Mr.—" She tilted her head. "Should we call you Pa now?" "Whatever you like, Sarah. Though I feel like I've aged decades in an hour.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“You might like China, or you might hate it. But it's your choice. Once you make that choice—you best put your all into it.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth

“Where the hell have you been?" he said through his teeth. "You've always had a knack for voices, Ari. That sounded just like me.”
― Sabrina Flynn, The Devil's Teeth