M.R. Merrick > Quotes

“You know, you're like a walking magnet for weird shit, Chase.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“Chase, the first thing you need to know is that you don't know anything.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“Now that we have the pissing contest out of the way, we need information. [Rayna]”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“No matter how many times I survived, there was always another danger around the corner, and I still wasn't used to being the victim. I was Chase Williams, a demon hunter. I wasn't supposed to be the one looking over my shoulder, I was supposed to be stalking prey.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“Yeah, yeah, you expected better from me, being the son of the big, scary Riley Williams and all. Save it, I've heard it.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“You and me, always.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“Whoever said death couldn't be measured was wrong. Death was a football field. Death was a sprint. Death was measurable distance I wasn't fast enough to reach.”
― M.R. Merrick, Release

“Take care in your actions, hunter. There will be many who wish you harm. You stand in the way of many wills and they will all try to overcome you. You must remember: you cannot fight fire with fire,”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“Your name is feared by many in Underworld. Your father has created quite the reputation for himself, so they fear you as well," Marcus said.
I smirked "As they should."
He shook his head. "That wasn't a compliment. You will come to learn that the Circle is not pure good nor the Underworld all evil. There are those who belong to the Underworld, such as Rayna, who have no use for the needless killing you associate with demons. There are also those in the Circle whose intentions are not completely honorable. There is something of human frailty in all of us.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“But he's so cute when he gets all determined and commanding, isn't he?"
...
"It's not cute, it's very manly!”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“A hunter doesn't mistake the feeling that demons are around. It moves down your spine and chills your bones. Feeling it proved I was indeed a hunter, even without an element.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“...people fear what they don't understand.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“I knew the scratches would fade, the scabs would heal, and the throbbing ache of having been thrown into a brick wall would be gone. By tomorrow I’d be good as new: one of the few perks to being a hunter.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“We're giving you an opportunity to belong to something and not fight alone for what you believe in. Believe me when I say that feels pretty good.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“Chase, you’re fine; you look good.”
“Really?” I said, stepping into the elevator.
“No.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“Ri-,Riley's going to kill us all, and if I'm going to die, it'll be fighting for my freedom, not because you're too cowardly to.”
― M.R. Merrick, Shift

“Your hunter has a destiny to bear the mark of the gods. Only one true warrior receives such an honer - one who will lay down his own life for another's"
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"You are the protector.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“You've got a great deal on your shoulders, son. It was't long ago you lost the person most dear to you. Your father's trying to force an apocalypse, and you're fighting an uphill battle against me and everyone else to stop it. The only person that's supported you entirely is Rayna, a girl whom you've only known a few months.

You're not making me feel better.”
― M.R. Merrick, Shift

“Rayna was home for me. No matter what happened or how dark things became, she would be all I'd need. It didn't matter where we went or what we fought, we'd be together. I didn't say it just then, but I felt it. That was the moment I knew I loved her.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure

“But most days, I'm lost. I spend more time trying to keep myself in check and my elements under control that I forget about everyone around me. I let my emotions rule me, and more often than not, they get in my way.”
― M.R. Merrick, Shift

“Yes, I'm a hunter, but I don't fight with him, or the Circle. I fight on my own side.”
― M.R. Merrick, Shift

“I will defend this family: Marcus, Rayna, Willy, Tiki and any others who need us, whether they be hunters, demons, or the oblivious mundane humans. I was chosen to carry the mark of the gods. I will stand up and be what the spirit named me: their protector.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“I raised my eyebrows. Were they really talking about how cute I was when I got mad? Talk about taking the wind out of my sail! I wanted to say 'It's not cute, it's very manly!' but I didn't think either of them would appreciate that.

Are we going to do this or not? I asked impatiently.”
― M.R. Merrick, Exiled

“I needed you to become what you are today-a hero.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure

“We would have to fight to keep the magic, we would have to fight to stay alive, and we would have to endure the storm.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure

“Happiness? You have taken everything...

Anger caught in my throat. I will give you nothing else but these words: I will stop this, and I will kill you.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure

“It didn't matter who you were, it only mattered what you were. I was wrong, and soon I believe you're going to see you're wrong too. It isn't about what kind of monster you are; it isn't about whether or not you're a monster at all. It's about who you are and what you represent.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure

“There is no destiny so great it cannot be altered, Chase Williams. Stone can be broken, parchment can be burned, and words can be lost. The past is all that is constant.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure

“You're standing here looking at the guy beside you and knowing on any other night, one of you would be walking away from a pile of ash: vampires versus werewolves, werewolves versus werecats, and hunters versus demons. On some level you're all enemies, but tonight you're bigger than that. Tonight you're stronger. Tonight you're here for a greater cause.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure

“I wasn't the Protector-I was an assassin. Every step I had taken to stop the end was a failure. Each choice I made led me inches closer to suffocating the flame inside another person.”
― M.R. Merrick, Endure