Battle Bond Quotes

“Do you think dragons are similar to dogs?” he added. “No. Dogs are friendly, fun, and eager to please. You are… not those things.” “Neither are you.” “I cannot deny that.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“do me a favor and scare them, will you?
Gladly.
Bonus points if they wet themselves.
I’ll give them my special roar.
I knew you knew your roar could elicit that response. Sindari grinned back at me, inasmuch as tigers could grin ”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“Sindari sprang close and roared at the the kobold, The kobold, eyes widening even further, stopped screaming… and wet himself.
I groaned and held him out at arm’s length. “Gross, Sindari.”
My apologies. I didn’t anticipate that result. “What usually happens when you roar at people?” Stupefied acquiescence.
“This probably qualifies. He got my hip.
” Perhaps you can roll in the fertilizer on the way out.
I don’t see how that would help.
It would mask the odor.
So I’d smell like blood and fish instead?
Yes. Those are far more appealing scents.
If you say so.
What’s the plan? Sindari asked as the kobold scurried away.
We’re going to optimistically hope for the best. I marched resolutely through the grass.
Sindari glided past me to take the lead. An interesting stance from someone with pee on her hip.
I’m not sure I believe that you didn’t anticipate that result. His look back was not convincingly innocent.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“Of course. We should all solve the problems that arise from the inequalities between people by adopting isolationist tendencies interspersed with brute force.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“I’m afraid, good Zav, that you’ll never star in a romance novel. In those, the women are always falling for the hunky billionaire who somehow manages to develop six-pack abs while working eighty hours a week to build his software company.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“Reputation is what other people believe about you. It isn’t always an accurate reflection of who you really are, but it’s damn hard to alter the perceptions of others.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“What are you doing, Sindari?” I asked. Sitting regally and politely allowing your human allies to touch me, as would be proper for an ambassador of Del’noth sent to foster peace among our peoples. “Your tongue is hanging out.” Regally.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“Sindari had strolled over to sit between them, his head level with their heads, and Dimitri was absently running a hand down his furry back while Nin rubbed his ears. Sindari’s tongue lolled out slightly, a blissful expression on his face. “What are you doing, Sindari?” I asked. Sitting regally and politely allowing your human allies to touch me, as would be proper for an ambassador of Del’noth sent to foster peace among our peoples. “Your tongue is hanging out.” Regally.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“I do not wish you to be killed, Val,” Nin said gravely. “Thank you. I’d prefer to avoid it too.” “You are one of my best customers. You go through ammunition like candy corn in a bowl at Halloween.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“I prefer it more when your biggest weapon is pointed at someone I detest.” My biggest weapon? I raised my eyebrows and touched Fezzik. “Your mouth.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“I’m a sarcastic witness. I’ve been held in contempt of court three times.” “How many times have you been in court?” “Three.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“Perhaps if you left a note and a calendar pinned to your door outside, your enemies could schedule their assaults and break-ins for more convenient times. “I think my sense of humor is rubbing off on you.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“I’d rather lop off the heads of murderers than smile pleasantly at people for money.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond

“Living in the human world requires an unsettling lack of privacy.”
― Lindsay Buroker, Battle Bond