If I went in the cage, I was going to end up eaten alive. That was actually one of my top five ways not to die.

Morals aren't just for when it's easy, Anita. They aren't morals if you throw them aside every time it's convenient.

I want a kiss to be so believable it gives the reader shivers.

Never argue when you're winning.

He had this old southern idea of what a lady should be. A lady should not carry a gun and spend most of her time covered in blood and corpses. I had two words for that attitude. Yeah, those are the words.

To just let go, and not pick everything to death. To just let go and enjoy what you had. To just let go and not make everybody around you miserable with your own internal dialogue. To just let go and be happy. So simple. So difficult. So terrifying.

In chains and darkness, wherefore should I stay, And mourn in prison, while I keep the key.