S.J. Himes > Quotes

“Western magical practitioners incorrectly call such a creature a demon, when I would describe it as a kidnapped inter-dimensional alien.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Dance

“Fear is nothing to be ashamed of. It keeps us alive more often than not. Gives us caution, spares us pain. It can also hold us back. Wisdom comes from knowing the difference between listening to our fear, and when to be brave.”
― S.J. Himes, The Solstice Prince

“We are, all of us, similar and yet unique, and not one of us alike enough to judge the other. I have my strengths, you have yours.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Reckoning

“Vampires moved with inhuman grace - the fae moved as if life were a dance, and only they knew the steps.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Dilemma

“There is no, one perfect universal intersectionality of life experiences.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Reckoning

“I’m sorry. I figured you knew already, but there’s a difference between knowing and doing, especially with sex,”
― S.J. Himes, The Solstice Prince

“Mo ghra," Caius whispered, the Old World endearment slipping free before he could control himself. No one was close enough to hear him, hear the slip that once would have been fatal to them both.”
― S.J. Himes, Wolves of Black Pine

“Eroch stretched out, and crawled out of Angel’s sweater and perched on his shoulder, flapping his leathery wings before pulling them back along his ribs. Several detectives stared, and Angel sighed in exasperation as he dodged around a few interested onlookers. “We’re going home! Hurry up,” Angel called over his shoulder, Daniel all but jogging to catch up. “Everyone stop staring! Fuck! Have none of you seen a dragon before?”
― S.J. Himes

“I will show you my love until you recognize your own, and you can tell me with surety that you love me.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Dance

“Angel asked, sounding bored, when inside all he want to do was bash in Greg’s skull and dig around for his one last remaining brain cell. The poor thing needs to be rescued, all alone in that empty head.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Dance

“Fear is nothing to be ashamed of. It keeps us alive more often than not. Gives us caution, spares us pain. It can also hold us back. Wisdom comes from knowing the difference between listening to our fear, and when to be brave. And sometimes fear settles in us so deeply, the wounds so raw and horrible, that it never truly leaves.
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My point, young man, is fear is senseless, cruel, and, sometimes, necessary.”
― S.J. Himes, The Solstice Prince

“We are, all of us, similar and yet unique, and not one of us alike enough to judge the other.”
― S.J. Himes

“Gerald smiled down at her, and she relaxed, leaning on them both. “I’m glad I came in for a sandwich,” Gerald whispered, and Royrick laughed, tossing back his head.”
― S.J. Himes, Wolf of the Northern Star

“Angel was sleeping an hour ago, and his grownup behavior was left on his pillow.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Dance

“You fucking size queen,” Isaac breathed out, and Daniel dissolved into a giggle fit at the scandalized and vaguely jealous expression on Isaac’s handsome face. “Fucking figures, the porn snob would get the guy with the oversized dick with special accessories!” Isaac hissed, and Daniel gave up trying to be quiet and laughed so hard he almost fell off the bed.”
― S.J. Himes, Love Springs Eternal

“True control come from embracing your powers and gifts, and letting go of fear and guilt.”
― S.J. Himes, Wolves of Black Pine

“It felt like fate. That if Gray Shadow and Caius could not find their way to each other, their bloodlines eventually did.”
― S.J. Himes, Wolf of the Northern Star

“A soul bond occurs when two wolves meet, usually when both are adults or near enough, and their souls join at a level past all manipulation by shaman, alpha, or ceremony. It is a natural and powerful event, unstoppable once the process being, and the two separate souls of the wolves involved...become one.”
― S.J. Himes, Wolves of Black Pine

“Kane hugged Ghost to him. Ghost clung, pressing his face into Kane’s chest. “Whether you are Luca or Ghost or you choose a new name, none of that will change how I feel about you. Your family may not be the way it was before you got lost, but I am here. You came back to me. And I am never going to let you go.”
― S.J. Himes, Wolf of the Northern Star

“My restraint is now non-existent where it comes to you. So I asked, as any man would, for you to give me your heart, as you’ve always had mine.”
― S.J. Himes, The Necromancer's Dance