JW David

“He doesn't like his son's choice...
Father "Because you could do better!"
Albert pointed to me. "Better than that? There's a fucking angel of death in your study and you thought I could do better?"
"I didn't have all the information at the time. She wouldn't give you the time of day. I was sick of watching you chasing after her like some lovesick puppy."
"Did I ask for your help?"
"I am your father! I look after your future! They're an upstart House, and Victoria Tremaine will rip them to shreds when she gets out.:
"My grandmother trusted me to hand this matter," I said. "I'm here instead of her as a courtesy to Albert because of our friendship. House Tremaine doesn't suffer fools, Mr Ravenscroft. Don't be one.”
― Ilona Andrews, Emerald Blaze

“Trying to keep a rather large father from his son (in a hospital) 'What a great good fortune' he told them. 'The ambulance boys won't have so far to wheel you to the Emergency Room.'
The guards stopped, thought it over, and smiled to the doctor. 'Nice visiting with you, doc,' said one 'Mr. Feighan, if I could get your autograph? It's for my...”
― Kevin O'Donnell Jr., Caverns

“If you're going to fight, fight like you're the third monkey on the ramp to Noah's Ark... and brother, it's starting to rain.
- Quoted by Cherise Sinclair in Lethal Balance Chp 4 intro.”
― Christopher Woods

“The second rule of survival I'd learned growing up was that if it got messy or dangerous, then it was okay to run. Running was good; anyone who said otherwise would be the first one to die in a horror movie. - Character Jane Chapman”
― Amelia LeFay, The Anatomy of Jane