Forthright . > Quotes

“Discovery is the first of life’s delights.”
― Forthright ., Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

“You will lose patience with me.” “Many times. But you will not lose me. Do you understand the difference?”
― Forthright ., Pimiko and the Uncharted Island

“Tsumiko repaid him for his reticence, far more richly than he deserved. For she slipped the bracelet from her wrist. Power flowed around them in ribbons, sliding against him as if she had not five or seven or nine tails, but a hundred. Tsumiko might withhold kisses, but in all else, she was generosity itself.”
― Forthright., Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

“Boniface made another strangled sound. The brown wolf angled its head and peered at him out of the corner of its eye, blinking almost … shyly. The thing wagged its tail and offered a low wuff. “Bloody hell!” “That’s Gram,” Linnea announced. “Truest form.” Golden-brown eyes narrowed, and Boniface swiftly faced forward. His voice came out embarrassingly high. “Why is she growling?” “You used a bad word. That’s not allowed, Uncle Boniface. It’s a rule.” Knuckles white on the steering wheel, he managed. “Too right. Bad form. Very sorry.”
― Forthright ., Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend

“There will be those who’ll criticize ….” “That is like saying there will be those who sneeze.”
― Forthright ., Rhomiko and the Confirmed Bachelor

“For all she knew, there were whole chapter in reaver handbooks on the invasion of personal space—grooming, nestling, and the mutual baring of souls.”
― Forthright ., Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

“I’m willing. I’ll trust. I won’t hide anything.”
― Forthright ., Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate

“So what’s Suuzu’s pin saying now? Traditionally?” Randolla said, “Yellow represents sweetness of soul. At least, that’s most common meaning. But it can say, ‘this bond is sweet,’ ‘my need is met,’ ‘you are my help,” and … ‘irresistible connection.’” Suuzu wanted nothing more than for all of them to be true.”
― Forthright ., Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend

“You know the rules.” Lilya patiently quoted, “You can’t point to consequences without weighing them against intentions.”
― Forthright ., Mikoto and the Reaver Village

“Courtship raises questions so they may be answered. And a good suitor puts to rest every fear, making room for trust, affection, and commitment.”
― Forthright ., Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal

“There’s no romance?” Jacques was skeptical.   “Oh, I wouldn’t say that. This is Sonnet we’re talking about. He romanticizes gruel.”
― Forthright ., Lord Mettlebright's Man

“Jacques confided, “He can always tell when I’m happy.” Something in Argent’s expression shifted. “Happiness is your ambition?” “Oui.” “A vague goal.” “But easily reached.”
― Forthright ., Lord Mettlebright's Man

“Oh.” Isla looked away. She’d set her heart on a confirmed bachelor, so she never noticed the entirely available, hopelessly smitten bachelor right in front of her. Lapis had to concede that it was a classic trope. Really, the only saving grace in his situation was that it would never develop into a love triangle. Tiresome things.”
― Forthright ., Rhomiko and the Confirmed Bachelor

“No. You remind me of strong coffee—alluring, bold, and bitter enough to scald the uninitiated. Commanding a powerful response and assuring a lifelong addiction.” “I’m bitter.” Rook laughed. “Leave it to a female to pick the insult out of a rhapsody of praise.”
― Forthright ., Tamiko and the Two Janitors

“Which was only confusing. Big-boned women weren’t Jackie’s type. “Who are you to him?” he ventured. “I’m Sonnet.”
― Forthright ., Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend

“oh. Hey, I almost forget. Ash came by earlier.” Her whole body tensed. “He did?” “And he’s still here.” “He is not.” Tami’s expression begged him to be teasing. “Sure, he is. I stashed him in our third best hiding place.” Tami’s expression wavered a while, then settled on bewilderment. “You put the man I love in the haymow?” “He went along with it.”
― Forthright ., Tamiko and the Two Janitors

“One other thing, then,” warned Jacques. “He is bored.” “You expect this to cause problems?” “Boredom led directly to some of my greatest debacles,” he assured. “Also, I suspect our guest secretly wants to be noticed.”
― Forthright ., Lord Mettlebright's Man

“It didn’t take long for Tsumiko to come to the conclusion that courting games were usually excuses to kiss.”
― Forthright ., Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

“Jackie has done his fair share of pining. Maybe he’s finally at that age when he realizes that not everything is about sex.” Suuzu must have looked doubtful, because Boniface laughed again.”
― Forthright ., Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend

“Tsumiko didn’t like empty answers. They tasted too much like lies.”
― Forthright ., Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

“Argent seemed to be following his entire train of thought, for he gave a different answer. “I trust her.” “That’s all?” “Hardly,” he scoffed. “But without first laying claim to my trust, she could not have taken hold of everything else.”
― Forthright ., Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal

“Jacques lifted a hand. Boniface blinked. “Non.” “Oui.” “Bloody hell.” Suuzu slouched back into the sofa cushions and watched the brothers sending silent messages for several moments. “Right then,” Boniface finally managed. “Lord, I hope you don’t expect me to pitch in. I’m pants at kids.” “I’d settle for your not telling Maman.” “I blocked her.” “Brave man.”
― Forthright ., Rhomiko and the Confirmed Bachelor

“But I do not coax them into corners or linger over their lips in the manner of lovers. Nor could they ever cause my heart to race or my blood to rise. Because with one taste, you claimed such things as your due and yours alone. So yes, one taste was all I needed.”
― Forthright., Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal

“Just a motto. You’re alive, so live.”
― Forthright ., Mikoto and the Reaver Village

“Argent knew he should attack this problem dispassionately, but there were too many ways this was personal. So Hisoka and the rest were just going to have to settle for a passionate attack.”
― Forthright ., Pimiko and the Uncharted Island

“Girls like the hair.” “And the patriarchal beard?” “Not so much. But I like not shaving.” He cheekily added, “For the right girl, maybe I’ll buy a razor again.” Caleb supposed they had that in common.”
― Forthright ., Captured on Film

“Learn my voice, my scent, the shape of my soul. I may not be as bright as your mother, but you will find safety in my shadow.” The baby uttered a sleepy squeak. Argent answered with a low thrum and promised, “You will learn the stories of my clan. You will bear the crest of my den. You will know the care of a father and mother, of a brother and friends. Learn my voice, my scent, the shape of my soul, little one, for I am your home.”
― Forthright ., Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

“Happiness,” Argent repeated thoughtfully. “You have always been the sort who finds it easily.” Once again, Jacques suspected a compliment. Perhaps even a touch of envy.”
― Forthright ., Lord Mettlebright's Man

“choose what you say—and to whom—with care.” Father smiled thinly. “Questions do not constitute obligations. And we have much to protect.”
― Forthright ., Mikoto and the Reaver Village

“Isla’s first waking thought was that Ginkgo would be terribly disappointed in her. She’d been raised by a trickster, for pity’s sake. Foxy pranks were nothing new. At home, she was always on guard. But away? What a mess.”
― Forthright ., Rhomiko and the Confirmed Bachelor