Kaye Ng > Quotes

“Peasants were poor and adventurers were insane. That was normal. That was the way of things.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 2

“Everything except whether he knew or not that this was the same Juliette that was his sister, whether he needed or should know, and whether or not he knew and was playing the game of knows but pretended not to know that Renise should also somehow know or not know.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 2

“Dear, we simply cannot hold a funeral for your mother,” said the king, his fork discreetly picking out the vegetables from the salad as he ate only the croutons. “She’s still alive.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 4

“I walked towards the empty table. As I pulled out the chair, I noticed the unusual odour seeping out from beneath the table. And then I looked down and saw the remains of the previous occupant's tankard. Only for some reason, this liquid wasn't quite as pale as the frothy beverage I saw the pub's clientele enjoying. It was far more dark. And yellow. And truly, that odour was … “Ah.” I held my hand to my mouth. And then vowed never to enter a pub again.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 1

“... Coppelia, if my nobility are turning towards Granholtz, then this can only mean one thing.” My loyal handmaiden threw both arms up, reaching for the stars as her anticipation bloomed against the night. “Explosions!”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 6

“We live through a time where brute force reigns supreme, and where peace exists only in the endings of fairytales. The only way to survive is to meet that threat with superior strength. Or lacking that, a well-placed boot to the nether regions.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 1

“Whatever offer they made, I would demand 1,000,000,0002 of it as my starting price!”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 2

“Normally, that'd be an issue for me as well. However, as someone with overwhelming confidence due to never having tried anything that could result in failure, I was extremely upbeat about my own abilities.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 1

“Have you come to terms with your last moments yet?” asked Lady Lucina, whose designs for power were as eye-roll worthy as Coppelia's obvious excitement. Her shrill laugh opened the floodgates for the rest of the hall to join her. A mocking guffaw that echoed without end. “If not, please take a moment to admire the décor. Despite what I said, I may very well be forced to change it.” “Don't worry, I have this one,” said Coppelia, standing on her tip-toes as she turned to Lady Lucina. “Ahem … is it because of all our blood that's about to spill on it?” “What? No. We're the Smugglers Guild. Of course we'd know how to clean up blood. It's because double flannel is too heavy a fabric for spring. Single silk is more elegant and flutters beautifully to even the faintest breeze.” Coppelia turned to me. “I feel like my memory core has just been irreparably damaged.” “You only have yourself to blame.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 2

“I considered Kizuna to be special. Special in the same sense that being stung by a box jellyfish could also be considered special.”
― Kaye Ng, Lily Clairet, Vol. 1

“Of course. Please continue with the offer you have no intention of honouring and I’m only entertaining while considering how best to dispose of you.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 4

“But I do have the next best thing. Striking indiscriminately”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 3

“Look at my eyes. What are they doing?” “... Nothing?” “Incorrect. They’re rolling in so many directions they’ve now become stationary.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 6

“Everything must be done in moderation. And that included extortion! Who was this imbecile who had no respect for sustainable financing? This was clearly the type of man who would cut down a forest to build a campfire!”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 1

“an almost indiscernible patch of faded grass marked the invisible tollbooth where mine began. I could only imagine that the unseasonal colour of the blades was a result of having consumed all the nitric oxide fumes of a generation's worth of discarded cigarette butts,”
― Kaye Ng, Lily Clairet, Vol. 1

“I was Juliette Contzen, the 3rd Princess to the Kingdom of Tirea. And I did not run. More importantly, I did not run while there were witnesses.”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 2

“People lifted. “AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!” “Oh gods, save usssssssssssss.” “I'm gonna … I'm gonna … blurrrrrrghhhhhh ...” “Mooommmmmyyyyyyyy …............”
― Kaye Ng, The Villainess Is An SS+ Rank Adventurer, Book 2

“flummoxed,”
― Kaye Ng, Lily Clairet, Vol. 1