Carolyn McCray > Quotes

“But seriously, what were his parents thinking? Naming their son Richard Updike? Did they want him to get beaten up his entire adolescence?”
― Carolyn McCray, HeartsBlood

“You do realize that passive-aggressive behavior is aggressive behavior for cowards, right?”
― Carolyn McCray, The Harbinger Collection: Hard-Boiled Mysteries Not for the Faint of Heart

“While some women had wing girls for club hopping, Sal had something far more important - a best friend who could run patient interference better than most linebackers.”
― Carolyn McCray, HeartsBlood

“They weren’t Mission Impossible. They were Mission Make it Work. Tim Gunn would be so proud.”
― Carolyn McCray, Bull's Eye Sniper Chronicles Collection

“Science, dude. You really should learn some.”
― Carolyn McCray, Robin Hood Hacker Collection

“That's your story? And you're sticking to it?” Brandt asked. “That you're suggesting a mission that is super dangerous, but Lopez could get us out of it on unicycles? Driven into the sea?”
― Carolyn McCray, The 3rd Cycle of the Betrayed Series Collection

“had always said a deceitful tongue was like armor made of oiled paper. It shimmered and looked pretty in the light, but once the flame of truth brushed against it, there was nothing left but smoke.”
― Carolyn McCray, 7 Folds of Winter

“She’s curled up reading Fifty Shades of Grey on her Kindle or The Notebook, whatever losers like her do on a Friday night instead of getting laid.”
― Carolyn McCray, Don't Read After Dark

“The uncomfortable truth that not a lot of people wanted to talk about was the fact that the terrorists always had the upper hand. Always. Kind of the point of being a terrorist. They had no centralized database to hack. They didn’t have an army to monitor via satellite. They ran stealthily and quickly. Adapting to the landscape, able to make strategic changes in the blink of an eye.”
― Carolyn McCray, Mass Destruction

“serious. To find the Baptist’s bones would not be a find.”
― Carolyn McCray, 30 Pieces of Silver

“Rabbits did not give you much to work with. They ate. They pooped. Well, they did one other thing, but this bunny lived solo.”
― Carolyn McCray, Pet Whisperer...er...rrr

“his”
― Carolyn McCray, 30 Pieces of Silver

“The cerebral cortex, the part of the brain that determines right and wrong, in males is especially under-formed in the teenage years. Impulse control is at a minimal, and the understanding of their actions causing consequences is about a decade away.”
― Carolyn McCray, The Harbinger Collection: Hard-Boiled Mysteries Not for the Faint of Heart

“After the past few days, Rebecca could not argue with him. Greed and lust seemed to overwhelm the much quieter impulses of generosity and compassion. The image of Brandt’s face as she walked away from him in the Parisian airport flashed. Why had she not appreciated his concern for her safety? A few minutes of discussion, and they might have reached a compromise. If Hunor and Magor could do it, why not them?”
― Carolyn McCray, 30 Pieces of Silver

“Looking out over the crowd taking their seats Wyatt’s fears were confirmed. Three-ring circuses were less chaotic. The barking, hissing, and squawking. And that was just from the people.”
― Carolyn McCray, Pet Whisperer...er...rrr

“No matter the circumstances, hope can be as powerful a medicine as any injections I might have.”
― Carolyn McCray, Pups in Tea Cups

“this”
― Carolyn McCray, 5th Pentagram

“Get a room,” Harvish teased as she pulled away. “Or spread the love, I’m just saying.”
― Carolyn McCray, The Betrayed Series Ultimate Companion Collection

“Have you seen the ‘Birds’?” Appie shook her head. “That was one of Alfred Hitchcock’s wasn’t?” Drake nodded. “I’ve wanted to see it,” she continued as Drake still stood motionless. “Drake?”
― Carolyn McCray, Our Future, Our Fault Collection

“Lopez raised the facemask of his armor, the origination of the current salute.”
― Carolyn McCray, The 3rd Cycle of the Betrayed Series Collection

“From the #1 bestselling War/Action Adventure/Men's Adventure/Techno-thriller author, Carolyn McCray comes the blockbuster, ultimate Betrayed Omnibus collection. Containing all of the Betrayed series from the first prequel short story to the post-Shiva exclusive short story, Mayhem, you can read the extremely controversial historical thriller saga in one place! ***Warning*** This book is an extremely controversial religious/historical thriller. Please do NOT purchase this book if you were at all disturbed by DaVinci's revelations. However, if you like your fiction to challenge historical events, read on… Praise for The Betrayed Series…”
― Carolyn McCray, The Betrayed Series Ultimate Companion Collection

“Greed and lust seemed to overwhelm the much quieter impulses of generosity and compassion.”
― Carolyn McCray, 30 Pieces of Silver

“Brandt took a bullet to the upper bicep. Great. Another stain on his tuxedo. They were so not getting their security deposit back.”
― Carolyn McCray, The Betrayed Series Ultimate Companion Collection

“Nay. I cannot believe in a God that would chastise thee for doing aught in love.” She moved in close, bending down to view his face that he hid in shame. “And now thou must do what should have been done years ago.” He lifted his head, meeting her eyes, eager to hear what could be done to absolve himself of his crime. She moved in close, slipping her arms around him. “Thou must forgive thyself. For I am certain that God has already done so.”
― Carolyn McCray, Mayflower Murders

“He’s just a little Chihuahua.” Okay, Bodhi might be having a bad migraine, but deeming Diablo as anything but a demon’s spawn was akin to heresy.”
― Carolyn McCray, Pet Whisperer...er...rrr

“He eats imported organic alfalfa from heirloom china.”
― Carolyn McCray, Pet Whisperer...er...rrr

“did not know their influence. But for all this quiet presence,”
― Carolyn McCray, The Betrayed Series Ultimate Companion Collection

“Wyatt watched as the bodybuilder’s massive bicep rippled up and down as he petted his ... Shih Tzu. His very small Shih Tzu. His very small, very fluffy Shih Tzu. His very small, very fluffy Shih Tzu with a blue rhinestone collar.”
― Carolyn McCray, Pet Whisperer...er...rrr

“rouse”
― Carolyn McCray, Rapid Response International Thriller Collection: Including Insurgency: The ISIS crisis, the first book of the series

“Power always sought to snuff out religion for faith was beyond the state’s control.”
― Carolyn McCray, 30 Pieces of Silver