Sucker Punch Quotes

“We lose too many people that way, both male and female. Twenty-two combat veterans die every day in the United States alone from suicide, and it isn’t just soldiers who have just come home from their tours of duty. There is no statute of limitations on nightmares and depression. With numbers like that, we need to start talking to one another more.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“newer marshals,” Newman added. “I was glad when they invited them to teach you new guys. That much field experience shouldn’t go to waste.” “A lot of them are stake-and-hammer guys though,” Newman said. “Old-fashioned doesn’t begin to cover their methods.” “The hunter that taught me the ropes was like that.” “I thought Forrester was your mentor. He’s known for his gun knowledge,” Livingston said. “You get that off his Wikipedia page?” I asked. “No, he worked a case that a buddy of mine was on. My friend is a gun nut, and he loved Forrester’s arsenal. He said that Forrester even used a flamethrower.” “Yep, that’s Ted,” I said, shaking my head. “So, he wasn’t your first mentor?” “No, Manny Rodriguez was. He taught me how to raise zombies and how to kill vampires.” “What happened to him?” Newman asked. “His wife thought he was getting too old and forced him to retire from the hunting side of things.” “It is not a job for old men,” Olaf said. “I guess it isn’t, but I wasn’t ready to fly solo when Manny retired. I was lucky I didn’t get killed doing jobs on my own at first.” “When did Forrester start training you?” Livingston asked. “Soon enough to help me stay alive.” “Ted spoke highly of you from the beginning,” Olaf said. “He does not give unearned praise. Are you being humble?” “No, I don’t . . . I really did have some close calls when Manny first retired, or maybe I just missed having backup.” Hazel brought our coffee and my Coke. “I’ll be back to fill those waters up, and with the juice,” she said before she left again. I so wanted to start questioning her, but this was Newman’s warrant and everyone else besides Olaf was local. They knew Hazel. I didn’t. I’d let them play it for now. The coffee was fresh and hot and surprisingly good for a mass-produced cup. I did add sugar and cream, so it wasn’t great coffee, but I didn’t add much, so it wasn’t bad either. Olaf put in way more sugar than I did, so his cup would have been too sweet for me. He didn’t take cream. I guessed we could be snobby about each other’s coffee habits later. “But it was Forrester who taught you how to fight empty hand?” Livingston asked. “I had some martial arts when we met, but he started me on more real-world training that worked outside of a judo mat or a martial arts tournament.” “I thought he was out of New Mexico,” Livingston said. “He is.” “And you’re in St. Louis, Missouri.” “I am.” “Hard to train long-distance.” “I have people I train with at home.” “How often do you train?” Kaitlin asked. “At least three times a week in hand-to-hand and blade.” “Really that often?” Newman asked. “Yeah. How often do you train?” “I go to the range two, three times a month.” “Any martial arts?” I asked. “I go to the gym three times a week.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“I enjoy killing people with you. Could that count as a date?” I shook my head. “No, nothing illegal counts.” He sighed. “Dating is harder than I thought it would be.” “Always,” I said.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“You can say whatever you want, but legally we can use the level of force we deem necessary to complete our task," Edward said.
"Do you normally torture your prisoners before killing them?" Livingston said.
"No," I said.
"Yes," Olaf said.
"It depends," Edward said.
"You guys are fucking creepy. You know that?" Duke said.
The three of us nodded. We knew that.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“She’d refused coffee and taken water. The glass of clear liquid sat on the desk in front of her, looking sad and incomplete, as if it had been cheated of its destiny to be made into coffee.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“Don’t you mean Bobby’s running out of time?” Newman said. “I’m beginning to think you’re a coward, Win.” “And I’m beginning to think you’re an asshole,” I said, “but let’s not go calling each other names.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“Angel started to cry on the way. “I am so sorry, Anita.” The thick Goth eye makeup started to run down her face like black tears. She needed to switch brands. Mine didn’t run like that. Thank you, Dior.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“He’d also offered me a protein bar, which I would have turned down, but he gave me that look that people have been getting from their significant others since probably before written language.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“I won’t be alone with him, Livingston. He’ll be alone with me.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“Everything wants to live, Newman, even monsters.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“Men stuff their emotions because life and death are more important than any emotion. If you don’t survive, then what the fuck does it matter?”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“Yeah, it is, because anger will help me keep moving until the job is done. Sadness won’t. Grief won’t. Anxiety won’t. All those touchy-feely emotions that are supposed to be what make us human or whole or whatever will cripple you in the middle of a battle.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“So, if someone else is Death, who are you, Plague or Hunger?” “I’m War,” I said. That made him frown harder and then he laughed. “You’re too small to be War, Blake.” “Even a little war is a very bad thing,” I said, and smiled.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“I mean, who has a stuffed adult African elephant in their house? It was u-fucking-nique.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“My lioness was crouched inside me, ready to spring, but would that hurt me more than him? “It means I can feed on things besides sex, and I’m trying very hard not to feed on you.” “I know you are trying not to have sex with me.” Great. It was like he’d edited what I’d said and heard only the sex part. I should have known he would.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch

“Is anger always your go-to emotion?” he asked, sounding angry himself. “Yeah, it is, because anger will help me keep moving until the job is done. Sadness won’t. Grief won’t. Anxiety won’t. All those touchy-feely emotions that are supposed to be what make us human or whole or whatever will cripple you in the middle of a battle.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Sucker Punch