Sam Burns > Quotes

“Gods weren’t known for their temperance or discretion, but Lysandros could wait more than a couple of weeks to make proclamations of his undying affection. In the meanwhile, he’d put on display all that he had to offer, and he had quite a large collection of books.”
― Sam Burns, Prince of Death

“Not having money isn't a personal failing. Having it is almost always an accident of birth or pure luck. I understand that not being able to pay for things feels like a failure, but it isn't. You haven't done anything wrong.”
― Sam Burns, Fluke and the Faithless Father

“Theo made a mental note to look up the care of violets after she left. He was going to raise the healthiest potted violet ever. He'd knit it a damn sweater for the winter, if need be.”
― Sam Burns, Prince of Death

“The underworld was real, and right there under Washington, DC.”
― Sam Burns, Prince of Death

“People were always talking about wolves being smart, but he wasn’t sure they were smart enough to give a guy giant, sad puppy eyes to make him let his guard down. If they were, it was ingenious. It was totally working.”
― Sam Burns, Blackbird in the Reeds

“I want to teach you to fight,” he mumbled around one barely swallowed mouthful. I started. “What?” He had lost his mind. He wanted to arm me. Matters between us hadn’t proven that that was both pointless and to his detriment? He hummed and took another mouthful before nodding. “The next time someone strikes you, I’d like you to bring me that person’s heart.” Under the table, Misha’s hand closed atop mine. He squeezed it firmly, catching my gaze from the corner of his eyes. He smirked. “Maraht always appreciates a tasty treat.”
― Sam Burns, Dragon's Dawn

“Stereotypes were obnoxious, and I wasn’t going to fall for them in this new universe I’d stumbled into.”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf

“Life wasn’t a fucking zero sum game. If we weren’t selfish assholes, we could all win. Everyone could be happy.”
― Sam Burns, Dawnchaser

“What’s wrong with Beatrice?” Gideon asked. “I like it.” I stared at him, one eyebrow lifted. “Okay, Grandpa.” He flashed his brightest smile. “Told you if you’re gonna go there, sweetheart, it’s Daddy.” I groaned and buried my face in my hands. “You’re not allowed to look at romance novels anymore.”
― Sam Burns, Fluke and the Faithless Father

“But he’s going to have to get over it with me. He might be my boss, but he’s not the boss of me.”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf

“It was far easier to continue being angry than it was to shake it off and turn one’s mind to better things.”
― Sam Burns, Dawnchaser

“Leaders stand in front not because they’re the most important person in the country, but because they’re ready to defend their people from anything that comes at them. They’re not there to get fat off their people’s labor and amass a fortune like a bear getting ready for hibernation. They’re not there to hoard their people’s wealth. They’re there to help. To protect. To nurture. And if they can’t do those things, or won’t do them, then they have no place leading anyone.”
― Sam Burns, Sunrunner

“Turning once more till I was facing Prudence, I stared at her. “I thought you said becoming a werewolf meant my magic would be gone?”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf

“When anger was the best thing you had going on in your life, it was always tempting to find another thing to be furious about, and another and another.”
― Sam Burns, Dawnchaser

“Your brother killed my parents. Your brother stole my legacy. Your brother almost killed me and forced Jax to either turn me or watch me die. What would you have wanted him to do?”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf

“Most of the time, it gave my stomach a strange feeling of not quite queasiness, thinking about how only the people who had money were ever given the ability to make more.”
― Sam Burns, Pool of Dreams

“Convince someone to behave in a disloyal fashion on your behalf, and all you’ve truly won is the knowledge that they are willing to be disloyal.”
― Sam Burns, Pool of Dreams

“It had seemed odd to me, that ideals we were taught to honor with stories of courtly love, we were also taught to disdain as childish or womanly things.”
― Sam Burns, Pool of Dreams

“There’s never an excuse not to have good manners,”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf

“For a long, awkward moment after they left, the room was silent. Then of course, as I was prone to doing, I stuck my ass right in the middle of things. “They’re assholes and you should reconsider working with them.” Everyone turned and stared at me, a few of them open-mouthed. I scowled. “Oh, come on. They wouldn’t even deign to speak to you. Every one of them knew English. They were responding to what you said to each other.” I pointed to a seat in the middle. “And that one called you all beasts. Beasts. Seriously, guys, that’s fucked up.”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf

“How important was magic next to a future with Jax?”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf

“Did I hear that twinkubus is thirsty?”
― Sam Burns, Poisonwood

“Except this was a big deal. Huge. If we signed with Igarashi, Crescent would go from America’s premier supplier of magical texts and necessities to a worldwide name in the paranormal underground.”
― Sam Burns, Witchwolf