Douglas Hulick > Quotes

“You expected me to find a trustworthy forger?”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves

“I suggest you...Fuck."

Even if it was an invitation, I doubt I would have been able to take her up on it just then. Inspiring as she could be in bed, I just didn't have it in me at the moment.”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves

“Yes," said Jalem as he returned to his brushing. "You've obviously done a superb job so far. Tell me, do I need to make an appointment to try and kill Drothe, or is it simply on a first-come, first-served basis? I can never keep kin etiquette straight.”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves

“Sometimes, nothing is the best thing to chase," said Jelem.

"Drothe's 'nothings' usually carry swords," said Degan, "and come with several well-armed friends.”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves

“No one was getting in to see Nicco; the man took his whoring seriously.”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves

“You talk; I'll sleep. feel free to make up my side of the conversation in case you get bored. I recommend throwing in the occasional 'fuck you' on my behalf, just to keep things true to life.”
― Douglas Hulick, Sworn in Steel

“You have to be able to trust someone--At least one person--with your life if it's going to be at all worth living.”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves

“I’ve found you don’t have to know why someone is trying to kill you; you just have to know that they are.”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves

“I grimaced. Only I could manage to cut myself with a knife on the same arm that was wielding it.”
― Douglas Hulick, Sworn in Steel

“Secondhand booksellers and binder's shops ran in uneven rows on either side of me, jumbled and jostled together like an ill-kept bookshelf.”
― Douglas Hulick, Sworn in Steel

“My grandfather says that to be able to laugh in the face of what you’ve done, and what you will do again, is one of the most important skills we can learn,” she said softly. “It’s why we tell tales not only of success, but also of failure, not just to learn from them, but to learn to laugh at death.”
― Douglas Hulick, Sworn in Steel

“I’ve been waiting for a long time,” he said. “We need to talk.” “You talk; I’ll sleep. Feel free to make up my side of the conversation in case you get bored. I recommend throwing in the occasional ‘fuck you’ on my behalf, just to keep things true to life.” I bent down and, after succeeding in not falling over, began undoing my shoes.”
― Douglas Hulick, Sworn in Steel

“Stay here and powder something while I gather up the Kin and scour the city!”
― Douglas Hulick, Among Thieves