Joshua Guess > Quotes

“a loveable asshole is preferable to a sweet liar.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Stress can wear away at you for a long time, and the last straw can be the smallest thing.”
― Joshua Guess, War of the Living

“buy it. Read it. Enjoy it, and most importantly, share it.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“There is literally not enough nope in the world to show how emphatically that isn't going to happen,”
― Joshua Guess, Genesis Game

“Now most of them are roaming around, hungry and vacant shells. Hmm. I just described most college students. Alright, let me add: also dead.”
― Joshua Guess, With Spring Comes the Fall

“Their eyes met, deep brown locking with light blue like the forest meeting the sky.”
― Joshua Guess, Dead Will Rise

“Carl Sagan said—we're all star stuff. Everything we are comes from the bodies of dead stars.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“in his mind he was doing right. That meant everything that didn't go the way he wanted was wrong.”
― Joshua Guess, Genesis Game

“Being in the middle of the region's largest superhuman hub had its advantages. Louisville boasted a variety of services made possible only by the advent of the Next. Common abilities such as super speed and flight made delivering goods all over the city cheap and competitive. The morning donuts were usually brought to the facility by a man who could run at just below the speed of sound.”
― Joshua Guess, Next

“Years of friendship carried a kind of emotional momentum, the heart being an illogical thing. He”
― Joshua Guess, War of the Living

“People who gave up everything they know for the mere possibility of something better were bound to be disappointed by the reality they now faced.”
― Joshua Guess, War of the Living

“an unmistakable sound froze him in place. Tires crunched over the gravel of the long driveway,”
― Joshua Guess, Dead Will Rise

“The plan was like any other—only good until the moment of first contact.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Rule number one of survival is to never show your neck to a predator.”
― Joshua Guess, Dead Will Rise

“Best thing about the end of the world is all those empty Starbucks just waiting to be looted.”
― Joshua Guess, War of the Living

“take whatever is coming.” He turned and left the room, wondering if Jack had a chance to tell his victim the punishment was up to him. Kell realized he didn't care; the apology was genuine, but whether Brad thought it was didn't matter. It only took three hours for word to come down. The punishment sought was two days confinement, a week hard labor, and an apology. He was relieved but surprised, expecting worse.     Life fell into a predictable rhythm in the weeks and months following his altercation with Brad. Kell spent three to five days out on runs and two days”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“It was thankless and dull, but it paid the rent.”
― Joshua Guess, The Fall: Omnibus One

“by this time tomorrow he'd be on his way home. If he wasn't dead.”
― Joshua Guess, Genesis Game

“Makes you wonder how many people were psychopaths just waiting for a chance.” Andrea”
― Joshua Guess, Dead Will Rise

“Honestly, if you’re going to die with song on your lips, at least class it up with some Andrew Lloyd Webber.       We”
― Joshua Guess, Apocalyptica

“Jones took a breath to say something, and Kell shot him in the mouth. I keep what promises I can. Goodbye.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“the only thing capable of breaking the speed of light.”
― Joshua Guess, War of the Living

“this thing isn't capable of infecting trees or horses or anything, right?”
― Joshua Guess, Dead Will Rise

“Like the structure of a cell or the pattern of genes, combat was only a system. Pure physics combined with a dash of psychology and a smidgen of creative adaptation.”
― Joshua Guess, Dead Will Rise

“My brains are a result of my biology. I was going to be smart no matter what. The”
― Joshua Guess, Genesis Game

“the best fight was one you could avoid having in the first place.”
― Joshua Guess, Genesis Game

“Fall Seven times. Stand up eight.    Japanese Proverb”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Because,” Jones said. “He didn't stay dead.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Fact: people are well-known for reacting badly in shitty situations.”
― Joshua Guess, Apocalyptica

“I’m furious we haven’t overcome all these stupid ulterior motives and justifications for doing awful shit to each other.”
― Joshua Guess, Revelation Day