David J. West > Quotes

“But the cat—the cat represents all vices of human nature. The cat is selfish, greedy, vain; the most a cat will do for its master is allow you to pet it. Not that a cat thinks of man as its master, no sir, it’s the other way around. Why a cat wouldn’t lift a paw in defense of its home and hearth but would likely as not sup on your flesh after the vagabonds killed you and violated your wife and daughter. Cats ain’t ever earned their keep but what they wanted to do on their own anyhow. I’ve seen too many mousers got to rot soon as they get even a hint of table scraps,” said Porter, with some venom. “Cats, bah!”
― David J. West, Scavengers: A Porter Rockwell Adventure

“Iacocca? Outside of Wendover? Next to the damn Utah Tree. It looks more like a silver cigar.” “I’d”
― David J. West, At the Highways of Madness: A Comic Journey Through the Dreamlands

“The weed golem swung a colossal fist at Porter and shot its witch-fire tongue as he dodged yet again.”
― David J. West, Cold Slither: and other horrors of the weird west

“With every blessing comes a curse,” he said. “And vice versa.” Port cocked an eyebrow and shrugged, “Horse chips.”    ”
― David J. West, Cold Slither: and other horrors of the weird west

“That’s Thin-Man Johnson. They say he’s fast as lighting and too narrow to get hit by anyone,” said Ferdie, his voice going hoarse. “Shut”
― David J. West, Scavengers: A Porter Rockwell Adventure

“The colossal steel and concrete monstrosity was leaning forty-five degrees crooked beside the highway with those same eerie green flames sputtering about like ghostly candles where shreds of steel and concrete had been cast off like dead leaves. Ogre had made it there a bare moment before The Squid; he leapt from his truck and ran out into the enveloping darkness. “Hahaha! Look at that! It almost wrecked that damn tree! I hate that ugly thing!” The”
― David J. West, At the Highways of Madness: A Comic Journey Through the Dreamlands

“Porter watched his breath steam into the freezing dark. Stars winked overhead and morning couldn’t come soon enough. Somewhere a lonely wolf howled as frost formed like creeping death. *** Porter”
― David J. West, Scavengers: A Porter Rockwell Adventure

“You told me the Utes were gonna kill you for it. And how would the Cotterell’s know anything bout it? And come looking for you?” “Because Runs-With-Scissors was drunk and told everyone at the Crescent Junction tavern, that’s why.”
― David J. West, Scavengers: A Porter Rockwell Adventure

“pulled a flask from his coat pocket and Bishop Palmer looked at it curiously. “Is that holy oil for blessings?” “Not exactly,” said Porter, as he pulled the stop and took a long pull. “I never go anywhere without blessing oil, but I can see your reputation precedes you. We’ve all heard the stories—” Porter”
― David J. West, Cold Slither: and other horrors of the weird west

“We didn’t hit a cosmic roach again did we?” Ogre asked,”
― David J. West, At the Highways of Madness: A Comic Journey Through the Dreamlands

“Once on top, Porter looked back at the two of them bound and gagged together and laughed to himself. They still twisted and muttered. In the dark it almost looked like they were yet in the middle of an unguarded and passionate embrace. Clumsy lovers, stuck together to the end.  ”
― David J. West, Scavengers: A Porter Rockwell Adventure

“Two turds with one stone!” shouted Ogre, making a fist of triumph. Several shots in his general direction had him ducking and running to his truck. A”
― David J. West, At the Highways of Madness: A Comic Journey Through the Dreamlands

“Jackalope demon huh? That’s diabolical.” “Indeed”
― David J. West, Cold Slither: and other horrors of the weird west

“Porter held the bloody clawed arm aloft and shouted the primal barbaric cry of victory.”
― David J. West, Cold Slither: and other horrors of the weird west

“Awww, horse chips,” swore Porter,”
― David J. West, Scavengers: A Porter Rockwell Adventure