Book of Quotes

Deathmaker

Dragon Blood: Deathmaker by Lindsay Buroker

- "But she wasn't one of those irritatingly cheerful optimists"

- "It had been scarce minutes since her welcome-to-the-Dragon-Spit-prison-and-here's-a-thorough-beating-to-make-you-feel-at-home greeting"

- Yes, I've heard of your father, and my research tells me that he hasn't spoken to you in three years. I understand he didn't approve of your decision to join the army and serve the king instead of going into the family business."

- "Ah, but nobody hates Zirkander and Wolf Squadron more than the Deathmaker"

- "Six years earlier, the entire village - every man, woman, and child - had been slain by a horrible biological agent that melted their lungs and other organs, killing them from the inside out. There was nothing about the Deathmaker that should make one scoff."

- "Goroth loathed Zirkander even more than Tolemek did"

- "I will happily get out of this monkey-kissed dungeon with you."

- "It never went off. The throwing star lodged in his throat, slicing into his jugular. Blood spurted from the severed artery, and the rifle rumbled from his fingers, clacking onto the floor. He crumple soon after."

- "There were tales that said the halls in the sorcerers' homes were simply alight with their magic"

- "She didn't want to die in some latrine drainage shaft"

- "Although, if one were to have such an accident, this would be the natural place for it, she supposed"

- "'Are you trying to undress me?' Tolemek asked mildly. She had a death grip on his vest, her fingers clenched in the thick hide, and he was probably missing a few chest hairs too. 'Or just admiring the feel of my clothing?'"

- "Wouldn't be afraid to sleep with the Deathmaker?"

- "Darts just called you pretty. If the girl doesn't entertain you tonight, I think you've got a backup invitation."

- "He doesn't usually . . . I mean nobody goes in his cabin except the captain. If he does girls, he doesn't do them here."

- "If I thought you had any dragon blood, I'd suspect you of calling out to them somehow."

- "Unless you could that lady who run the laundry service and keeps all the cats. She calls them her children. And her children are prolific."

- "Nothing like rejoining the ship one had sabotaged."

- "A closet would have worked if all you wanted was to get me alone in the dark."

- "What if it was between me and some handsome Iskandian lad?"

- "Could be the healing power of being wrapped in my arms."

- "Where else would a villain live but among other villains?"

- "Or maybe in the hope that she would go back to leaning against him and letting him nuzzle her hair. That had been . . . pleasant. And she hasn't pushed him away. Of course, she hadn't exactly given the impression that show was enjoying his touch either"

- "Tolemek merely said, 'And here I've always wondered where these stories about my dastardliness started."

- "'Congratulations.' The captain sneered at her. 'You're our pilot now.'"

- "Idiot. He should have said, thank you for the sublime kiss and let's do it again sometime"

- "'Big talk from someone wearing a potato sack,' and swatted her on the butt"

- "She's not controlling him, genius. She's sleeping with him"

- "Tolemek jumped, blurting, 'Blind hedgehogs and bat spit.'"

- "Do you really think it's appropriate to kiss your fellow officers?"

- "I'd kiss you, too, if not for the beard shadow. It looks itchy."

- "Does anyone else think it was bloody inconsiderate of these pirates to attack during a snow storm?"

- "I didn't notice much brass on the pirate captains' hats"

- "I'm not keen on anyone sniffing around my ass"

- "'You better volunteer to clean and oil me later.'

'If I survive this, I'll do it in a most loving way.'

'Save the love for the girl. I just want to be clean."

- "'Lieutenant Ahn?' Zirkander called from the desk. 'Is that dastard pirate using you for a shield? Or are you canoodling?"