N.D. Jones > Quotes

“You can take away my anger, my fear, my fury, even my pain, but I could never live with myself if I’m not the one to bring that demon to justice. You’re all the family I have left, Serwa, and I pledged myself to you when I was a man-child of twenty-one years. Now, as a man of centuries, that responsibility hasn’t changed. If anything, it’s only gotten stronger.”
― N.D. Jones, Fire, Fury, Faith

“You’re no damsel-in-distress. If you were, you wouldn’t be the right woman for me. I like my heroines with backbone and bite.”
― N.D. Jones, The Wish of Xmas Present

“Black Girl Magic is a wily cat to some. A unicorn of myth for others. But to those who can wrangle it into submission, it is hope found at the bottom of a jar of quarters.

Use in case of an emergency.”
― N.D. Jones, The Color of My Resilience: A Guided Self-Care Journal for Black Women

“She said I was a monster, and for a long time I believed her. But you made me feel like a man, someone worthy of being loved. Then you went away, and I had nothing, nothing but a
hopeless demon inside.”
― N.D. Jones, Heat, Hunt, Hope

“I really want to call you to me in a thunderbolt so I can smack you. We’re not even married yet and I want to strangle you with my bare hands. That doesn’t bode well for your life expectancy, Assefa, or my chance of staying out of prison on a homicide charge”
― N.D. Jones, Of Deception and Divinity

“Have you come to terms with what’s going to happen between us?”
― N.D. Jones, Heat, Hunt, Hope

“You're an incredible woman, Lela. I would battle a thousand Terrademons to reach your heart. But I cannot challenge or defeat an enemy that’s already dead. I cannot fight for a heart that doesn't want to be won.”
― N.D. Jones, Bound Souls

“My teeth ache, my gums hurt, and my cat is tearing me apart, wanting you in every way imaginable. Your body. Your magic. Your fire spirit. Your blood.”
― N.D. Jones, Of Beasts and Bonds

“If I'm moving too fast or coming on too hard...”
― N.D. Jones, Heat, Hunt, Hope

“Fire witches are two parts sweet and one part sour, the perfect Daiquiri—classic, delicious, and deceptively potent.”
― N.D. Jones, Of Deception and Divinity

“Easy, Sage, you have no idea. I just agreed to betray my marriage vows, my husband, and my beating heart.”
― N.D. Jones, Bound Souls

“Because I’m attracted to you. Because you’re the poster child for contradictions and I enjoy each one of them. You’re funny when you’re being so damn serious. You have a kind heart and protective nature that reminds me so much of my father.”
― N.D. Jones, Of Fear and Faith

“I've never seen anyone as beautiful as you, sweetheart. All supple and voluptuous, a mountain of curves I can't wait to climb.”
― N.D. Jones, Of Fear and Faith

“Do you feel it? The connection between us? The pull? The power of our link?”
― N.D. Jones, Heat, Hunt, Hope

“Even when you love with all you are, life will demand parts of your heart and soul. Sometimes, life takes more than you think you have to give. The question then becomes, Great Cat of the Nation of Swiftborne, when life rips out your heart and drops it at your feet, what will you do?”
― N.D. Jones, Mafdet's Claws

“Why are our lives worth more than werewolves?”
― N.D. Jones, Crimson Hunter

“I’m the Bloodstone Dragon, Armstrong Knight, do not doubt my might.”
― N.D. Jones, Stones of Dracontias: The Bloodstone Dragon

“You forever doin' for others. Let me do this one thing for you. Sleep, Harriet. Every battle worth wagin' will be here when you wake.”
― N.D. Jones, Harriet's Escape: Harriet Tubman Reimagined

“What an idiot I am. I created a pact with children. Not even a blood pact but a vow that yields nothing for my kettle or Wake. A vow born of weakness. But a vow all the same. I will not fail them, no matter the cost.”
― N.D. Jones, Bearly Gold: A Goldilocks and the Three Bears Reimagining

“You and that amazing body of yours will be the cause of some too-appreciative witch’s death. Maybe two witches.” Or a dozen, her fire spirit hissed.”
― N.D. Jones, Of Beasts and Bonds

“You’re a smart woman, and I’m a romantic man who believes in an arrow-shooting Cupid, Santeria love spells, and pixie dust of protection and enchantment.”
― N.D. Jones, The Perks of Higher Ed

“Anal is such a judgmental word. Unless, of course, you’re talking about sex then it’s the best word in the world. By the way, whenever you want to take our relationship to the next level, I’m all in.”
― N.D. Jones, The Wish of Xmas Present

“Lilith, I call on thee. Oh great she-demon of myth, she-demon of vengeance, hear my call, heed my plea.”
― N.D. Jones, Sins of the Sister

“A Tootsie Roll? You do know that candy is neither chocolate nor a taffy. I do like that it also comes in a lollipop you put in your mouth and suck until you find the chewy center.”
― N.D. Jones, The Perks of Higher Ed

“You buy so little and ask for even less, which makes me want to spoil you. That’s not how I grew up, which you will soon see. We Berbers ask for everything and get even more in return, much of which we don’t deserve and haven’t earned. But you have access to so much but never touch it. I respect that, and your parents for raising you to value friends and family over money and power.”
― N.D. Jones, Of Deception and Divinity

“Before I begin, I need you to know I love you and our children. Whatever happens between us, it’s important you know how I feel about you, our family, and the life we’ve built together.

Sean to his wife Angie”
― N.D. Jones

“All I want to do is reunite my family. Free them from bond-age. But each time I do, another family is left in pieces. But my brothers would've been sold away if I hadn't come. Forever lost like our sisters. But I've never gone on a mission without the good Lord's consent. This is where I'm supposed to be. It hurts, yes, it does, but the Lord has shown me the way. And it led me back here to my brothers.”
― N.D. Jones, Harriet's Escape: Harriet Tubman Reimagined

“That’s way too much power for a girl to have.”
― N.D. Jones, A Queen's Pride

“Put those rabid dogs down, Crimson Hunter, that’s an order from your Matriarch.”
― N.D. Jones, Crimson Hunter

“No mission ever mattered. They were all inconsequential except as the most direct route to retirement. Then a small human girl held my hand and looked at me without an ounce of fear but with pounds of faith.”
― N.D. Jones, Bearly Gold: A Goldilocks and the Three Bears Reimagining