Ice Planet Barbarians Quotes

“Will you marry me and be the odd alien bride to this scandalous, debauched lord?”

Her smile is brilliant. “Of course I will.”
― Ruby Dixon, Pretty Human

“I am afraid, too.”

That is not what I expected him to say. “Why are you afraid?”

“The same reasons you are, I imagine. I worry you will hate me and we will struggle again. I worry about the kit we will make. I worry if anything happens to it, it will destroy what we have again.” He kisses my cheek. “But I do know that I am more afraid of not trying.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Hope

“Promise me,” Tarekh says in a low voice. When I glance over, he continues. “Promise me that if she’s dead, you’ll put an end to me, too. I won’t live knowing that I failed her.”
― Ruby Dixon, Enticed By The Corsair

“My heart skips a beat at that smile. For that, I’d do anything. For her, I’d move asteroids and fly through black holes, unafraid.

I’m hers in that moment. Completely and utterly hers.”
― Ruby Dixon, Enticed By The Corsair

“Is it strange to be happy with an alien?”

“You tell me.”
― Ruby Dixon, Pretty Human

“I know in my heart even a lifetime won’t be enough with my pretty human. She’s captured me, body and soul.”
― Ruby Dixon, Pretty Human

“Why a follow-up?”

“Because my safety is important,” she tells me. “They’re going to make sure you’re not abusing me, that’s all.” Leilani gives me a pert look. “The moment you lay a finger on me, I’m poisoning your food, just so you know.”

I chuckle. “What if it’s a good finger?” I flirt. “And you want it laid on you?”
― Ruby Dixon, When She's Ready

“You make me feel like I’m someone, Piper. I’m addicted to that.”

“You are someone,” I say, leaning in close. I want him to kiss me so badly that I’m aching. “You’re the kindest man I’ve ever met.”

“The kindest.” He snorts even as he teases my folds, working my body like a musical instrument. “You’re going to ruin my reputation.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She's Married

“I don’t want you to stay because you feel sorry for me. I don’t want you to feel like I’ve trapped you here.”

“I’m not staying out of a sense of responsibility. Kef me, woman. I do feel responsible, but that’s not why I’m staying. I’m staying because I want to be with you. Because you deserve a home and I want to be the one to give it to you. Because you look at me like I created the stars instead of the nobody station trash that I am.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She's Married

“I’m afraid I might have to kill you.”

He stiffens for a moment, and then a soft, wheezing sound escapes him, almost like a kittenish sneeze. It takes me a moment to realize that this is the praxiian version of laughing. He’s laughing at me.

Well now I really want to kill him. “What’s so fucking funny?”

“You can’t kill me. You can’t even look me in the eye right now. You keep staring at my cock.”

“That’s because it’s staring right back!”
― Ruby Dixon, When She Purrs

“My owner was given a very showy plant and a ribbon, and he gave the plant to me because he thought it smelled bad. I kept it for many years until it died, giving it a portion of my water rations, and it was the only greenery I saw. I told myself if I ever got free, I would surround myself with living things so I would see them everywhere I turned.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She Purrs

“My first instinct is always to protect you, but I am trying hard. I want to include you in everything. You are my mate." Nassakth lightly presses a kiss to my mouth, landing on my upper lip. "The reason I greet the sunrise with joy." Another kiss. "The reason I smile." Another kiss, this one on my chin. "And the reason I eat bread, even when the texture is disgusting."

"Okay now," I chuckle. "I get it. No more bread."

"Oh, I will eat bread if it makes you smile.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She Purrs

“I love you too. You're very kind and gentle."

He lifts his head. "I should let you know…that is not what you want to tell a gladiator."

I giggle. "Okay then. You are fierce and bloodthirsty."

Nassakth grunts again, and he parts my folds with one finger, then gives me a slow lick that makes my toes curl. "Better.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She Purrs

“Did you really think I would leave you behind?"

"I wasn't sure," she stammers, holding on to me. Her gaze searches my face, worried. "I thought maybe I pushed you into it, because I love you and I want what's best for you, but when the ship started to take off, I realized I'm selfish." She tugs hard on my tunic, pulling me down a little more until our noses are practically touching. "I want to keep you. You're mine.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She Purrs

“You're not leaving me behind," she sobs, clenching her fists in the front of my tunic. "I don't care if you have to be the big cheese on your planet. We have to stay together. You promised me that we were forever and I'm not going to let you go back on that.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She Purrs

“Tell me I have heard correctly? We are to be parents to…three? At once?”

“All at once,” I agree. “It’s amazing and also utterly terrifying, so I get the whole passing out thing—”

“I did not pass out,” he says staunchly, sitting up. “I merely…was resting for a moment.”
― Ruby Dixon, When She Purrs

“Your brain was very damaged. It took everything your khui had—and mine—to keep you alive. I am pleased that all that happened to you was memory loss, Pashov. Do you realize how close you came to dying?”

“I am still dying.” My voice cracks. “My mate’s pain is destroying me.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Heart

“I may not have them here,” I say, pointing at my temple. “But I have them here.” I put a hand over my heart.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Heart

“On impulse, I move to the edge of the bed and then roll off the side. I land on his chest, and my forehead knocks into his. My khui’s song increases.

“Ooof,” he groans, and then touches my arm. “Are you okay, Farli? Did you fall off?”

“I wanted to visit.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Choice

“I hope you don’t resonate at all, because that’s the worst punishment I can imagine for you—to know that you stole women and then you have to give them to everyone else.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Redemption

“Everything is different with you.”

“I am glad.” She lays her head on my shoulder again, and her mouth curves into a little smile. “It is the same with me. I have not felt like anyone was safe before you.”

“Even if I brought you here?” 

“Even if,” she agrees. Her fingers move to my jaw, and she touches me in a light caress, her fingertips stroking over my skin. “I have you, and I have the stars. I’m safe. I don’t need more than that.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Redemption

“It is a long journey with many cold nights ahead.”

“Wouldn’t you just love that.”

“I would, yes.” He grins at me.

“I’d rather freeze, thank you.” 

“Would you? I should like to think I could have you in my arms before we return to the tribe.”

My face feels like it’s burning with humiliation. “That will never happen.”

“That sounds like a challenge.”

“Or common sense.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Lady

“Motherfucker, you haven’t said a word in days and now you choose to be chatty? I’m pissed at you!”

I frown down at her. I know from the one Leezh that “fucker” means something about mating, and in an unpleasant way. But why would my mother be brought in? “My mother is long dead. I do not see why—”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“She kissed me. Pressed her mouth to mine in the bizarre human custom that I have never understood.

Now I understand it.

And now I wish I had kissed her back.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“I can’t stop the gasp that escapes me.

“If you are going to mate, mate quietly,” Harrec calls out in a sleepy voice from across the cave. “Rukhar is trying to sleep.”

Kate shushes him, and someone—Gail? Elly?—giggles.

I pull away from Warrek’s mouth and bury my face against his neck in embarrassment. Oh my god. That’s totally my fault—I was loud. I’m not sure I know how to be quiet. “Sorry,” I whisper to Warrek.

“No apologies. I was impatient. We will wait for privacy.” He gives me one more quick kiss and then presses his mouth to my forehead. “Sleep now.”

“Yeah,” Kate says, giggling. “Sleep now.”
― Ruby Dixon, Barbarian's Rescue

“I do not want just your body, but your spirit. You’re going to be mine.”

“Your what?”

“My everything. Mate, wife, whatever your people call it.”

Her eyes widen. “Jeez, you move fast.”
― Ruby Dixon, Prison Planet Barbarian

“I can help with Mari. Help with food. I’m strong.” I lift an arm, flex a muscle, and pat my bicep. “Strong.”

R’jaal’s lips twitch as if he’s doing his best not to laugh.

K’thar just looks proudly at me.”
― Ruby Dixon, Lauren's Barbarian

“Llo?” he whispers, caressing my cheek with his thumb.

“Hi there,” I whisper back to him, and then because I’ve wanted to say it for so long, “I love you.”

My alien breaks into a massive grin.”
― Ruby Dixon, Lauren's Barbarian

“We risked a lot to come here.” I think of the sucker wounds on his chest and the scratches that cover his body, and shudder.

“I will always come back for you, my Llo. I will never leave your side.”

I squeeze against him tighter, holding him closer. “I love you. I love you so much.”

“Thank you, my mate.”

It’s not the answer I expect from a declaration of love, and I look up at him in surprise. “Er, thank you?”

“For giving my tribe new life. Here on this shore, and”—he touches my belly—“here, L’ren.”

Okay, now I’m going to cry again.”
― Ruby Dixon, Lauren's Barbarian

“De pronto, volví a ser consciente de las profundidades gélidas y opacas que fluían bajo nuestros pies, esperando la grieta más pequeña para empujarnos hacia el fondo.
La sensación era aterradora, como si hubiera algo que me amarrara a él.
Porque si uno de los dos caía en la oscuridad, el otro iría detrás.”
― Adrienne Young, Sky in the Deep