The Rings of Grissom Quotes

“O’Neill hands me a small multi-tool. “See if one of those blades will work.” I fold out a few of the implements. A saw blade—too flexible. A toothpick—too thick. A fork? I need to remember he has this. Could be handy for cake-related emergencies.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“Rehearsal? Why do they need a rehearsal? The ceremony’s pretty straightforward.” He drops onto the step next to me and slides an arm around my shoulders. “You just do what the guy tells you to do.” “The guy?” I lean against him, his warm body making me forget the discomfort of the hard steps. “Sure, the wedding guy. The officiant. Whatever.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“He returns and hands the Buzzkill bottle to Ferrigi. “I should buy stock.” “We already did,” Ro says. “It just keeps climbing.” Yuri nods at his twin. “Best investment ever.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“Always leave them wanting more.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“I’ve heard some crime syndicates use big drones.” As O’Neill waves his holo-ring at the access panel, I mime something swooping down from the sky. “They fly you away like a huge package.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“Have you ever played Youquer?”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“while the kids played a game called vampire that seemed to involve a lot of shrieking.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“What are your orders should that happen?” “We’re to escort Sera Morgan to the Kakuvian embassy,” the hulk says. “They weren’t letting anyone escort me anywhere last time,” I say. The hulk’s lips twitch into a cold smile. “People don’t ‘let’ us do things. We just do them.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“See, this is why I ran away in the first place! The credits come with a whole web of strings.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“And she’s gone. I peer through the fronds, but there’s nothing. How does she do that? “That young woman is frighteningly competent.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“Mine includes a large crustacean tail, a thick steak, and some fried potato strips.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom

“She gives him an icy once-over that would impress my mother and turns to me. “Sera Morgan, come with us. Now.” It’s odd that they’re immune to O’Neill’s charm. Most women find him irresistible. Most men, too, for that matter. Maybe they’re a new breed of android.”
― Julia Huni, The Rings of Grissom