Jessica

“He pulls me to a stop in front of a stall selling steaming hot stew of beef an onions. "Two please."
"It's too expensive," I whisper to him, even though I know he won't listen.
he treats me one of his wide, gentle smiles, his dark eyes shining. "Who else am I going to spend my money on? I already know you won't let me buy you and of the pretty, frilly things girls your age like to have, and I'm not about to purchase another weapon to add to your collection."
"Because I don't like pretty, frilly things. And there's nothing wrong with having a nice collection of weapons.”
― C.J. Redwine, Defiance

“What's the use in being diplomatic? I'd rather just pull my weapon and wing it.”
― C.J. Redwine, Defiance

“Have I ever told you how scary it is that you think of heels in terms of their possible shiv potential?”
― Jennifer Estep, Deadly Sting

“Remember, sometimes diplomacy is the better side of warfare."
"Dipolomacy is a lot easier to accomplish if you've got your foe on his knees hoping you don't lop off his head.”
― C.J. Redwine, Defiance