Johan > Johan's Quotes

“I am stronger than my trials.”
― Dan Wells, Partials

“You're a stubborn, ill-trained horse." she said
The horse snorted and walked towards the North Road of his own volition.
"Hey!" Karigan pulled back on the reins. "Whoa. Who do you think is in charge here?”
― Kristen Britain, Green Rider

“Identify you as messenger...to other Riders." The words were gasped as if he
were forcing air in and out of his lungs by sheer will to extend his life. "Fly...Rider, with
great speed. Don't read m-message. Then they can't tor-torture...it from you. If captured,
shred it and toss it to the winds." Then, because his voice had grown so faint, she had to
lean very close to hear his final words. "Beware the shadow man."
A cold tremor ran through Karigan's body. "I'll do my best," she told him.”
― Kristen Britain

“I am learning there is much more to the world than can be plainly seen.”
― Kristen Britain, Mirror Sight

“YOU COULD LOCK the Gasman in a padded cell with some dental floss and a bowl of Jell-O, and he'd find a way to make something to explode.”
― James Patterson, Max

“I'm not Stubborn; I'm right!”
― James Patterson, Max

“SITTING TIGHT? Holing up? Waiting for answers?
Those are things I'm not good at.
Planning a massive attack against mechanical geeky-like things when i was already furious and itching to kill something?
Piece o'cake”
― James Patterson, Max

“Oh no! Don't drag us away from Antartica and take us to the playground of the rich and famous! Not that briar patch! -Max”
― James Patterson, The Final Warning

“Gazzy: (Hugging himself and jumping up and down) "I'm brilliant! I'm a genius! I can blow up the world!"
Max: (Raises her eyebrows)
Gazzy: "Not that I would want to, of course," (coughs)”
― James Patterson, Max

“Some kids get called 'bundles of joy' or 'slices of heaven' or 'dreams come true.' We got 'the fifty-fourth generation of DNA experiments.' Doesn't have the same warm and fuzzy feel. But maybe I'm oversensitive.”
― James Patterson, Angel

“I'm a girl of extremes. When I love something, I'm like a puppy dog (without all the licking). When I'm cranky, I'm a wasp (like a whole hive of 'em). And when I'm angry, I'm a Mother Bear with a predator after her cubs: Dangerous.”
― James Patterson, Fang

“If dragons were real, then in all likelihood they were not graceful, high-chested, noble creatures; rather they would have been dirty, ugly, reptilian and mean.”
― Matthew Reilly, The Great Zoo of China

“The airliner-sized dragon blew apart in a monumental spray of blood and pulp. Great chunks of flesh the size of boulders rained down from the sky.
“The empire is striking back,” Ambassador Syme observed, peering out the window beside CJ.”
― Matthew Reilly, The Great Zoo of China

“Fairytales cleanse and sanitise what were once true stories. In fairytales, knights are chivalrous, clean-shaven and wear shining armour—when in truth they were swarthy, filthy rapists and thugs. Castles are bright and gay when in truth they were grim fortresses.”
― Matthew Reilly, The Great Zoo of China

“Convincing someone to believe something that was inherently unbelievable often meant getting that person to make a quick and easy comparison to something they already knew.”
― Matthew Reilly, The Great Zoo of China

“Holy shit, she thought. The dragons are throwing cars at me!”
― Matthew Reilly, The Great Zoo of China

“We all have things that we regret, thinks we wish we could change, but we can't dwell on them.”
― Julie Kagawa, The Forever Song

“So...maybe it was okay to hope, to trust that things could work out. Maybe...maybe that was what had kept me human all this time, that faith that I could be more than a monster. When I lost that hope--that was when the monster won.”
― Julie Kagawa, The Forever Song

“I am proud of you, Allison Sekemoto,” he whispered as he drew back. “Whatever you decide, whatever path you choose to take, I hope that you will remain the same girl I met that night in the rain. The one decision for which I have no regrets.”
― Julie Kagawa, The Forever Song

“But I also said it was up to you to decide what kind of monster you wanted to become. And what I saw that night in the dungeon, at the refugee camp, facing down Sarren...it gave me something I have not felt in a long time. It gave me hope.”
― Julie Kagawa, The Eternity Cure

“From here on,” Kanin said, “you will have to decide what kind of demon you will be. Not all meals will come to you so easily, ignorant and seeking to do you harm. What will you do if your prey invites you inside, offers you a place at the table? What will you do if they f lee, or cower down, begging you not to hurt them? How you stalk your prey is something you must come to terms with, or you will quickly drive yourself mad. And once you cross that threshold, there is no coming back from it.”
― Julie Kagawa, The Immortal Rules

“Allison, how you live your life is up to you. I can only give you the skills you need to survive. But eventually, you will have to make your own decisions, come to your own terms about what you are. You are Vampire, but what kind of monster you become is out of my hands.”
― Julie Kagawa, The Immortal Rules

“Each life has a different purpose, and some people can find their purpose more easily than others. The key, the most important thing you can ever know, is that whatever your purpose is, that’s not your only choice.”
― Dan Wells, Partials

“No matter why you’re here, no matter why any of us are here, you’re never tied down to fate. You’re never locked in.”
― Dan Wells, Partials

“There's so much power in being seen, in truly knowing that someone sees you and knows you.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“There's something all those comic books and movies don't tell you about living a double life: you don't actually get double time.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“I'm not important. I'm supposed to be here. Disregard my presence.”
― Karpov Kinrade, Court of Nightfall

“Careful, Evie, or I may have to turn down your sympathy setting." "Please do. It would make dealing with humans so much easier.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“But just because someone is oppressed doesn't make them good. And just because someone is part of the system—privileged even—that doesn't make them bad.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“I need to stop getting into situations where all my options are potentially bad.”
― Jack Campbell, Dauntless