He stepped back with exaggerated courtesy. But when I walked past him, he swatted my rump. Hard enough to sting.“You need to be more careful,” he growled. “Keep interfering in my business and you might get hurt.”I said sweetly as I continued to Jesse's room, “The last man who swatted me like that is rotting in his grave.”“I have no doubt about it.” His voice was more satisfied then contrite.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Adam Hauptman Funny Mercy Thompson

I don’t know who you think you are” — my mother’s voice was low and dangerous — “but if you don’t get out of my way right this instant, it won’t matter.”Adam was the Alpha werewolf in charge of the local pack. He was tough. He could be mean when he had to — and he wouldn’t stand a chance against my mom.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Funny Mercy Thompson Mothers

Arrogance is someone claiming to have come to Christ, but they won't spend more than five minutes listening to your journey because they are more concerned about their own well being, rather than being a true disciple of Christ. Blessed is the person that takes the time to heal and hear another person so they can move on.

~ Shannon L. Alder

Shannon L. Alder Anxiety Arrogance Caring Christians Closure Communication Compassion Empathy Fear Honesty Hypocrites Judgement Kindness Listen Lost Souls Love Mercy Thompson Needing Closure Not Listening True Followers Of Christ

C’est moi, c’est moi,’tis I,' I told him. It seemed appropriately melodramatic, though I didn’t know if he’d catch the reference. I shouldn’t have worried. Unexpectedly, he laughed. “Trust you to quote Lancelot rather than Guinevere.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Fiction Mercy Thompson Musical Theater Reference Paranormal Sexism Shifter Walker

A rape victim... a rape victim who fights...They've been violated, made helpless and afraid. It breaks their confidence in the safety of their little world. It makes them afraid. .... If you don't fight, it's not quite the same. If they make you help, make you cooperate, then it's not clear to you anymore. Is it rape? You feel dirty, violated, and guilty. Most of all guilty because you should have fought. Especially if you're Mercy and you fight everything.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs How I Feel Mercy Thompson Rape Survivor Rape Victim Understanding

I was going to fight vampires, and my name wasn't Buffy--I was so screwed.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Coyotes Fae Mercy Thompson Urban Fantasy Vampires Werewolves Witches

Vampire politics make the very complicated dance of manners that is werewolf protocol look like the Hokey Pokey.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Frost Burned Humor Mercy Thompson Patricia Briggs Politics Vampires Werewolves

You are a sick, sick man,” I told him.“Thank you,” Ben replied, looking modest.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Ben Humor Mercy Thompson Sarcasm Silver Borne

Pack is for comfort when you hurt, I thought, putting my head back down. And for the first time in a long time, maybe the first time ever, I appreciated being a part of one.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Belonging Comfort Family Mercy Thompson Pack Silver Borne

Adam has always had . . . heroic tendencies.”I touched Adam’s arm. “He’s my hero.”There was another pause. . .“That is the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard you say,” Bran said. “Be careful, Adam, or you’ll turn her into a real girl.”Adam looked at me. “I like her just the way she is, Bran.” And he meant it, greasy overalls, broken fingernails, and all.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Adam Hauptman Bran Cornick Hero Humor Love Mercy Thompson Silver Borne The Marrok

Into the breach, then. Against mobs of middle-aged moms and frightening harridans we shall prevail.”She nodded sharply, raising an invisible sword. “And damned be he—she—who cries, ‘Hold, enough!’”“Misquote Shakespeare in front of Samuel, I dare you,” I told her, and she laughed.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Black Friday Frost Burned Humor Jesse Hauptman Mercy Thompson Samuel Cornick Shakespeare

Love thy enemies, it says in the scriptures. My foster mother always added, At the very least, you will be polite to them.

~ Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson Tolerance