Watch Your Back Quotes

“Clusters of distant lights was the view of Mankind that he liked the best. The lights had the archaic charm of little fires on a plain, and the frailty about them, if it did not excuse anything, at least explained a lot of Man's stubborn ruthlessness. Mankind had not started the mess that was life, after all. And on the whole, it had been an interesting species to be a part of, the girls especially, as long as you remembered to watch your back.”
― Jean-Christophe Valtat, Aurorarama

“I used to be in control of a yard on Milton Street, where fellas could come there and sleep. If they came there with jewelry, money, guns, or drugs, whatever they came with in their possession under my watch, they always left with what they came with. There was no one there trying to take advantage of them, or trying to take their possessions. This was one of the main things that I stood for, but in other parts of the gang that trust was not there. They did not feel safe. Even though we were a part of the same gang, they knew that they could be robbed by their own fellow gang members. Galen ‘Ninja’ Nordelus former leader of the Public Terrorist Rebellions through Milton Street”
― Drexel Deal, The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father

“As I am defeated today, I tell you to believe what you will. Just as you believe in yourself, your worst enemies believe in themselves.”
― E.G. Kardos, The Amulet: Journey to Sirok

“Right conscience must always be your best friend of influence: tied closer than even the yes-men who can send ruin.”
― Criss Jami

“Watch your back."
"I thought that was your job." I looked over my shoulder, only to catch Jack's gaze on my ass.
"It's more of a hobby right now," he said.”
― Sara Desai, To Have and to Heist