Jennifer Martucci > Quotes

“I sheathe my spear on my back and I plow through bushes dotted with prickly balls, feeling them scratch and scrape my skin, but do not stop.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Planet Urth

“He rubs his hand through his thick, dark hair and I am riveted by the cords of rippling muscles that intertwine and gallop down his arms.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Planet Urth: The Savage Lands

“No matter how tall she grows or how many summers come and go, she will always be my sweet June bug, forever young, forever my baby sister.”
― Jennifer Martucci, The Fate of Urth

“managed to cross her room on unsteady legs to her window.  Once there and concealed by her curtains, she peeked out beyond the pane into the blinding light.  She squinted against it and her eyes watered, but she was able to make out an image.  Her breath caught”
― Jennifer Martucci, Arianna Rose

“The image of an Urthman bludgeoning my cousin to death has been branded in my mind indelibly.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“Targets have been fashioned”
― Jennifer Martucci, Planet Urth

“And stuff was not what made a person interesting or exciting or worthy of respect, character did.  Luke”
― Jennifer Martucci, The Awakening

“Global unrest, climate changes, reality television – each is a sign of impending apocalypse.”
― Jennifer Martucci, The Gathering

“sob quietly.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“I love you, Avery.  I’ve loved you since the day I met you.”
― Jennifer Martucci, The Rise of Azlyn

“I am selfish every time I entertain the idea of ending the yawning pit of sadness inside me for good.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Planet Urth Boxed Set

“than one hundred humans who live in our camp.  One hundred thirty six to be exact.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“Petite to the point of coming across far younger than her years, my aunt Sanna’s shoulders past people until she stands before Maxx.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“His lifeblood gushes from him too quickly to stop.  Within moments, his hands drop to his sides and his body crumples.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“The sun has not risen yet.  Eerie, iridescent light trickles in with streams of air that carry the sweet, pungent zing of ozone.  Sharp and fresh, the scent fills the cave. ”
― Jennifer Martucci, Planet Urth

“Nooooo!” The word echoes from a place inside me, deep and primal.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“brought”
― Jennifer Martucci, Dark Reality 7-Book Boxed Set

“we go to bed with full heads and empty stomachs.  The two are never a good combination.  Together they make for a long night of little sleep.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“The heft of my sword.  The feel of its razor-sharp blade dragging across flesh and muscle.  The sight of life escaping him.  Nothing could have prepared me for it.  Nothing.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“Stand down, Thomon!” Arundel snaps.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“she’s fourteen.  Even though I’m only three years older than her,”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“There.  Right there,” as I point to the cluster of undergrowth that hugs the barrier. He squints and looks through the lenses of his binoculars.  “Oh, okay.  I see,” he says.  “So we wait in those shrubs, until they go in?” I take another look for myself and scan the small portion of the property that’s visible.  “Remember the other day when we snuck up and looked in the gate?” I ask. “You mean the day you said you weren’t waiting around anymore and ran over there without even discussing it first?  That day?” I blush at his recount of the lead-up to our venture.  “Yeah, that day,” I say. “Okay, what about it?  You know, other than learning that you’re kind of reckless.” “Reckless?” My voice pitches up an octave, making plain my outrage.  “Are you kidding me?  Me, reckless?” I start, determined to scold him. “Don’t misunderstand me, Avery.  I meant”
― Jennifer Martucci, The Underground City

“Trembling with rage, he growls, “If you call my son or nephews names one more time, so help me I will—”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“Welcome”
― Jennifer Martucci, Arianna Rose

“fucker”
― Jennifer Martucci, Arianna Rose

“I scoot aside ever so slightly, away from Will, for fear I will burst into flames if his skin touches mine again.  I am suddenly parched.  I reach for my canteen.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Planet Urth

“Ares. ”
― Jennifer Martucci, Arianna Rose

“his voice is a clap of thunder”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“The hope is that we make it back before the night creatures awaken.  If we don’t, we will be the fresh meal upon which the beasts feast.”
― Jennifer Martucci, Remains of Urth: The Arena

“Thanatos?”
― Jennifer Martucci, Arianna Rose