Pam James > Pam's Quotes

“I don’t know if I can shoot a man.”
The old woman cackled. “Can’t shoot ‘em, but you can wallop ‘em to death with a poker.”
Elizabeth blanched. “That was before I knew they were men.”
“Man, beast, don’t matter. Something aims to kill you, your kin, your friends, you kill it first. You weren’t carrying that poker to protect yourself against no wolf.”
― Jacqueline Rhoades, The Alpha's Mate

“Why do you not believe you’re the father?” “Because elves and humans can no’ procreate.” As an afterthought, in the interest of clarity, he added, “With each other. It’s a biological fact not up to interpretation. The chromosomes do no’ line up.” Monq barked out a laugh that clearly offended Ram. “And what could you be findin’ amusin’ about this… situation?” “She’s an elf, you idiot! Her DNA is 99.9% the same as yours. The .01% difference is that her ears are not pointed.” While Ram stood there with his mouth open, trying to absorb that astonishing news, Elora turned to Monq with a hint of menace. “And you didn’t think this was information you should pass along?” “First, is it my job to keep up on gossip and know that the two of you are an item? No. Second, aren’t elves supposed to recognize each other as mates? That didn’t happen in your case?” Slowly a grin spread over his face. “Aye. ‘Tis exactly what did happen. Great Paddy! We’re havin’ a baby. I need to call my mother.”
― Victoria Danann, My Familiar Stranger

“Elora: "If you bite me, I'll stake you."
Baka: "If I bite you, I'll stake myself.”
― Victoria Danann, My Familiar Stranger

“Sir Storm, I have decided that you are a god of poetic justice."
Baka to Storm”
― Victoria Danann, My Familiar Stranger

“I was dead until you found me, though I breathed. I was sightless, though I could see. And then you came...and I was awakened.”
― J.R. Ward, Lover Awakened

“Great Paddy Shits in the Mornin', Elora! He's a vampire! No' a stray dog!”
― Victoria Danann, My Familiar Stranger

“Storm gave the gun to Elora so that she could practice the reload. He moved behind her to make sure her form was correct. The first two shots missed altogether. One hit a target in the crotch-two targets away from where she was aiming. By the fourth round she was managing to hit her target...in the crotch.
Ram said, "I'm beginnin' to sense a very disturbin' pattern here.”
― Victoria Danann, My Familiar Stranger

“His barely there smile warmed me. “You try really hard to hide behind that Ice Queen disguise, but that’s not who I see. I see a girl who had to grow up fast, and a mom who would sacrifice everything for her son. You’re beautiful, Taryn, inside and out, and I want to get to know the woman you keep hidden away.” He lowered his hand and my body ached at the loss. “If you’re willing, I’ll walk through the fire with you.”
― Lisa Kessler, Ice Moon

“Once we were on the road, I glanced at my passenger. “If you’ve got any ideas about how I can get this shit storm cleared up, I’m all ears.”

Tank snorted, sneezed, and lay down on the bench seat, plopping his head on my leg. I rested my hand on his back, eyes glued to the winding two-lane highway. “Yeah, I don’t have a goddamn clue either.”
― Lisa Kessler, Ice Moon

“My pulse pounded in my ears, heat smoldering deep in my belly. I’d never been so tempted. “This is a dangerous game.”
― Lisa Kessler, Ice Moon

“She stepped back, staring up into my eyes. “You’ve given me hope.” She ran her hand up my chest. “I don’t know how to thank you for that.”

I grinned. “You can start by taking my calls.”
― Lisa Kessler, Ice Moon

“You’re not in this alone anymore. I’m not going anywhere, and if you’ll let me, I’ve got broad shoulders for you to lean on whenever you need me.”
― Lisa Kessler, Ice Moon

“That’s what brave is, you know. Doing what needs to be done when you’re scared shitless.”
― Jacqueline Rhoades, The Alpha's Mate

“Complacency is easy. Change isn’t, and most of us don’t embrace it until something slaps us in the face.”
― Jacqueline Rhoades, Wolver's Gold

“A shard of glass cut my belly as I slid into the battered SUV, but I managed to keep the family jewels intact. I’d be counting every small victory tonight.”
― Lisa Kessler, Ice Moon

“A dragon just gave me a piece of jewelry,” she said. She took another swig and handed the bottle back to Graydon. “Have I been added to his hoard?”

He shook his head and drank too. “No, cupcake,” he said. “I’m pretty sure you’ve replaced it.”
― Thea Harrison, Dragon Bound

“Tomorrow may be hell, but today was a good writing day, and on the good writing days nothing else matters.”
― Neil Gaiman

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.”
― Walt Disney

“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
― Oscar Wilde

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

“I snorted. ‘For a great sultan who is lord and ruler of all that he surveys, his English is lamentably poor. He can’t even spell England properly.’
Still holding the note, Mr Ascham looked up at me. ‘Is that so? Tell me, Bess, do you speak his language? Any Arabic or Turkish-Arabic?’
‘You know that I do not.’
‘Then however lamentable his English may be, he still speaks your language while you cannot speak his. To me, this gives him a considerable advantage over you. Always pause before you criticise, and never unduly criticise one who has made an effort at something you yourself have not even attempted.”
― Matthew Reilly, The Tournament

“If one kiss screwed up our friendship,” he whispered, “what the hell did we just do?”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction

“He had no clue my wolf was ready to choose china patterns.”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction

“How could I make the wolf understand that our mate had betrayed us? She had chosen the wrong man. And so had I.”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction

“We’re werewolves, and we’re always going to have someone after us.”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction

“He searched my face. “I want to be worthy enough to be your mate.”

My lips curved slightly. “You already are.”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction

“I stole a kiss and whispered, “I’ve never had anyone in my corner before. I like it.”

“Me too.”

A spark of mischief flashed in her dark eyes. “You know what else I like?”

“What’s that?” Her hand slid down to grab my
ass.

“Being naked with you.”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction

“I just want to make you happy, to kiss that dimple on your right cheek and know I made you smile.”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction

“He pulled me into his arms and kissed my hair. His lips brushed my ear as he whispered, “Come home with me, kitten. I need you.”
― Lisa Kessler, Sedona Seduction