Jayne Castle > Quotes

“It has been suggested that hanging out with a dust bunny who carries a purse might have a negative impact on my image as a hard-core crime fighter."
"Don't be ridiculous. It's a very nice clutch.”
― Jayne Castle, Canyons of Night

“When it comes to dysfunctional families," he said,"I'll put mine up against anyone's, anytime”
― Jayne Castle, After Glow

“They were having sex on Gifford's desk, if you must know."
Lucas's eyes glinted. "His desk, huh?"
"Yes." Amaryllis raised her chin, the better to look down her nose at him. "I would have thought it would have been extremely uncomfo rtable, but they appeared to enjoy it.”
― Jayne Castle, Amaryllis

“I've always heard that by the time you see the teeth, its too late."

(this quote paraphrased in several Jayne Castle books)”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“you gave up any right to comment on the subject when you threw my ring back in my face, didn't you?"
She (Elly) stiffened."I didn't throw it back. I just sort of set in down on your desk."
He (Cooper)shrugged."We each have our own version of events, Want some fries?”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“I'm a Guild Boss, remember? I have no sense of humor.”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“we humans have a penchant for complicating stuff that probably shouldn’t be all that complicated.”
― Jayne Castle, The Hot Zone

“Any day is a good day so long as you survive to play another day.”
― Jayne Castle, The Hot Zone

“The universal solution to ninety-seven percent of life’s problems. Duct tape.”
― Jayne Castle, Sweetwater & the Witch

“How did you know I was here in town?"
"The old quarter here in Cadence is my neighborhood now," she said smoothly,"Let's just say I have my sources."
"Right", He nodded, evidently satisfied and picked up his sandwich. "your mother phoned and told you I was on my way here to Cadence.”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“why are you ending our engagement then?"
"Because of the reason you fought it" (The duel)
"I don't understand."
"I know”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“Relax Guild Boss. You have my word of honor that I won't tell a soul about your connection to Watson Whitaker." she winked. "Frankly,though, I doubt if the story would do you any real damage if it did get out. Might even give you a boost in the popularity ratings back home. People love legends.”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“Where I come from you don't get to call a scene a scene until someone pulls out a knife or starts throwing broken beer bottles.”
― Jayne Castle, Illusion Town

“Who the hell do you think you are, Jones?
The man they sent to take care of the monsters on Rainshadow, Cyrus said.”
― Jayne Castle, The Hot Zone

“It says he's rich. It also says he's a scion. What the heck is a scion? Sounds like some kind of refrigerator or a car.”
― Jayne Castle, Illusion Town

“As things STAND now, I trust London more than I trust you.

Okay, so it fell a little short of a ringing endorsement, Emmett thought as he followed Lydia into the offices of the Transverse Wave Youth Shelter. She could have been a touch more eloquent and maybe a shade more dramatic.
I would trust London with my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor, would have done nicely. Or maybe, I would trust London to the ends of the universe.
But he would take what he could get.”
― Jayne Castle, After Dark

“When you're looking for a hunter," she said, slipping out of her coat, "you go to places where they tend to congregate. Unfortunately, the Trap Door is just that sort of dive. The big surprise here is you. Back in aurora springs you didn't spend a lot of time in the usual hunter hangouts. You're not wearing your seal ring, either. What's up? are you here incognito or something?”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“You and I certainly had out issues, Cooper. But I never, for a moment, doubted that you could be trusted. My father told me once that your word was good amber. I have no reason to believe otherwise.”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter

“I just wondered if you always carry a miniature tool kit when you take a woman out to dinner.”

“Always. I'm an engineer.”
― Jayne Castle, Illusion Town

“It was so typical of the little sneak. And after all she’d done for him.”
― Jayne Castle, After Dark

“You know what they say about your greatest strength.” “It’s also your greatest weakness,” she said quietly. “Right. The only defense anyone has is to be aware of both.” He used his fork to spear another bite of salmon. “Play to one and guard against the other.”
― Jayne Castle, Dark Light

“Come with me, Marlowe Jones. I’ll take you on a tour of the underworld.”
― Jayne Castle, Midnight Crystal

“When fully fluffed they looked like oversized wads of dryer lint with six little paws and two big, innocent blue eyes.”
― Jayne Castle, Siren's Call

“Because they are living creatures and that means they have to work to stay alive. Staying alive always has a dark side.”
― Jayne Castle, The Lost Night

“hoped she did not bear a striking resemblance to a wad of dryer lint that had been struck by lightning. The look was adorable on a dust bunny, but her own hair standing on end would not make a good impression on clients.”
― Jayne Castle, Siren's Call

“lab folks subjected the artifacts to”
― Jayne Castle, Amaryllis

“There were little velvet handcuffs and small whips involved. I’m not opposed to little velvet handcuffs and small whips in principle, you understand. At least, I don’t think I am. I haven’t actually tried any of those things. But somehow in that particular context they did not appeal.”
― Jayne Castle, Deception Cove

“Cruz and Jeff looked at her. She did not appear to notice. Her attention was on the cavern.”
― Jayne Castle, Obsidian Prey

“I’ve focused for hypnos in the past, and they didn’t feel”
― Jayne Castle, Amaryllis

“…Other Guild bosses have loyal minions to guard their backs. I get a dust bunny who's into glitz…”
― Jayne Castle, Ghost Hunter