R.D. Brady > Quotes

“For years, the people of Congo spoke of giant chimpanzees that ate lions, fished, and howled at the moon. In fact, the animal was called “lion killer” by the native people. Of course, traditional scientists attributed the rumors to a highly imaginative indigenous group whose bedtime stories had gotten a little out of hand. Besides, the descriptions seemed to more closely match a gorilla than a chimp. It was said that it lived in nests on the ground, rather than in the trees; that it was not aggressive toward humans; that it walked on two feet for longer distances than is typical for a chimp; and that it grew to as large as six and half feet tall. All in all, it was too incredible to be real, at least for the Western world. Still, in 1996, when word of the giant chimps got out, researchers descended on Congo. Although scat, hair, and other evidence was found, it wasn’t until 2005 that the chimps were actually seen by a Westerner. Primatologist Shelly Williams was in the Congo, searching for the creatures, when a group of four of them emerged from the trees, charging at her. They were at least five feet tall, with wide flat faces, a pronounced brow, and gray fur. Yet when they noticed Williams’s face, they stopped their charge and walked away. This lack of aggression toward humans was repeated in other encounters, including those of Cleve Hicks of the University of Amsterdam, who spent eighteen months observing the creatures following the Williamses’ encounter. He, too, found that they had no fear of humans, but rather seemed to recognize humans as a cousin of sorts.”
― R.D. Brady, Hominid

“many of the mummies found in China, even Eric Eriksen and Christopher Columbus were allegedly redheads,”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Search

“Bimini Road”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“How about the evidence of a nuclear explosion in Rajasthan, India eight thousand years ago?  Or vitrified stones found all over the world that date back through antiquity?”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“In 1953, Charles Hapgood had developed his theory of crustal displacement.  He argued that the Earth had undergone multiple displacements of land as a result of the movement of a liquid core one hundred miles underneath the surface.  Rather than the slow process of continental drift, which split lands apart, crustal displacement could move large bodies of land together and quickly.  In line with his theory, he argued that Atlantis had never truly disappeared but just moved south, where it was renamed Antarctica.  Hapgood’s theory would explain one extraordinary fact about the continent of Antarctica: evidence indicated that at one point in its history, it had a much warmer climate, free from ice.  Hapgood’s theory was scorned by a number of prominent scientists, but Dr. Hapgood had garnered at least one well-known supporter: Albert Einstein.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Library

“Hera’s eyes widened. “She told you about Bun-Buns?”
― R.D. Brady, The Key of Apollo

“She’d barely taken her seat before the sound of a whip cut through the air.”
― R.D. Brady, The Curse of Hecate

“She told me that life wasn’t about trying to avoid getting hurt, it was supposed to be about doing the right thing.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“creature. “What?”
― R.D. Brady, Protect

“opened and went through it before I could even blink. Man, that guy was fast. He was like the polar opposite of Trask. I stared at the sloth, trying to figure out how this guy was the height of intellectualism in New Athens. Of course if he was the height of intellectualism, it explained a lot about their level of technology. Gideon, Riya, and I all moved to the window farthest away from Trask. I lowered my voice. “What do you think?” “I think Chopper’s really curious about us,” Gideon said. “Not sure how he feels about the whole execution thing after questioning us, though.” Riya nodded. “I don’t think he necessarily means us any harm. I also don’t necessarily think he’s going to help us.” I nodded. I’d been thinking the same thing. Out the window, I could see all of New Athens coming to light. It was a small city. There were about ten blocks, and that was about it. A few houses were arranged along the edges, some of them rather large. But most people seemed to be living in the city center. There was also a steady line of people and conveyances heading for the main gate. My gaze drifted over the people in line, wondering what their lives were like. Were they happy here? It didn’t seem so. In fact, I couldn’t remember seeing anyone smile, save for Asmodeus and the Queen. And neither of them were the right kind of happy. Below, I saw a wagon with a tarp over the back get into line with the others. With a start, I realized it was Desmond sitting at the reins. As if feeling my gaze on him, he glanced up toward the window. He stared straight at the window for at least ten seconds before he gave a slow nod and then continued toward the drawbridge. “Did you see him?” Gideon whispered excitedly.”
― R.D. Brady, The Curse of Hecate

“Effective crime reduction policies involved early parenting classes, increasing the quality of education that children received, and providing children with a safe environment after school. ”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“Danny put his tablet down on the table.  “No.  It’s bad.  I, um, I hacked into a satellite to get some pictures.” “You re-routed a satellite?” Danny gave him a surprised look.  “Didn't have to.  It was already passing over.” Right, because re-routing would have been crazy.  Thank God he's on our side.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Library

“Well, I put Danny on the case.” Jake smiled at the mention of Chandler’s youngest and most brilliant analyst.  Danny Wartowski had joined the group two years ago at the ripe old age of twelve. He was an immeasurable genius: his IQ was so high no standardized test could accurately capture it.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“esoteric”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“Over the past 171 years, humans had raised the level of CO2 by 48% since 1850, a greater amount than what was seen in the previous 20,000 years.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Blood

“swooned”
― R.D. Brady, The Curse of Hecate

“And the bobcat won.”
― R.D. Brady, The Key of Apollo

“seems we haven’t learned the lessons of Atlantis: the quest for power will destroy everything in its path. ”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Library

“My optimism lasted right up until the moment I officially stepped into the Land of Ruins.”
― R.D. Brady, The Curse of Hecate

“life is short, and you need to make sure the important people in your life know how much you care about them before it’s too late.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Origins

“on twelve-hour shifts.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“We need to climb that. The phoenix’s nest we’re looking for is up there.” “So let me get this straight, we need to walk for a little while longer and then climb a giant hill while avoiding gorgons, basilisks, and overprotective dragons?” “Along with some plants that will kill you if they think you’re a threat, and about half a dozen more lethal creatures, not to mention the bugs.” He shuddered. “Yet again, you bring great joy to those around you, Gnobly,” I said. He nodded solemnly. “I try.”
― R.D. Brady, The Key of Apollo

“Lorenz’s concept of learned helplessness: how people”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“Maeve had not been happy when she’d learned the officials the President considered critical for forward movement were elected representatives on the President’s science committee. She never understood how people who had zero understanding of topics they were supposed to be advising the President on could be placed on a government committee.”
― R.D. Brady, D.E.A.D.

“beatific”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“I still think America is the place where anything is possible. It’s the country with the greatest potential for good. But it seems as if the good are muzzled while those with less-honorable intentions scream from the mountaintops. I don’t know if America is still that shining city on a hill, but I do know they have the greatest potential for it. The good people just have to stand up and reclaim it.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Spear

“Criminals weren’t made when they turn eighteen.  They were made through a lifetime of experiences. ”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“middle of the kitchen, not trying to hide, not trying to get away.  His smile deepened, which only served to increase her fear. “So nice to meet you, Dr. McPhearson.” Laney paused.  He knew her name.  Not a burglary, then.  He was about her age, she thought, and maybe Chinese.  Idly, she noted he was impeccably dressed in dark slacks and a pristine white shirt.  She wasn’t a fashionista, but she recognized expensive when she saw it.              His build was lean and muscular, but”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“Effective crime reduction policies involved early parenting classes, increasing the quality of education that children received, and providing children with a safe environment after school. Those options always looked too soft in the public arena.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone

“I asked her why she took the bullies on again, even though she knew she was going to get hurt. She told me that life wasn’t about trying to avoid getting hurt, it was supposed to be about doing the right thing. And keeping that child from getting hurt was the right thing to do.”
― R.D. Brady, The Belial Stone