No Charm Quotes

“The rather insipid, cold and commonplace character of her face, the stiff braids of her light brown hair, her colouring, were indicative of the down-to-earth, sensible woman she was, with no charm, but with no weakness either.”
― Honoré de Balzac, Cousin Bette

“Satisfied?” Still on the ground, I scurry back from him until my shoulders strike a tree.

“Words, Quinton,” Hauck calls from the other side of the clearing. “Use words.”

“I did.” Quinton growls back at his brother. “It didn’t work.”

“Try again.” Quinton steps closer to me and bares his teeth, showing a set of elongated canines. “Take off your skirts, human. I’m not used to repeating myself.”
― Alex Lidell, Dragons' Captive