Quotes from Born of Betrayal

“Where's Hauk?"
"I'm right here."
"Not you, Fain. My wingman."
"He's in the hallway. You know how he is about explosives."
"Yeah, I do, which is why I asked. Send him on a bullshit and long errand across the station. We don't want Grandma freaking out on us."

-Darling & Fain”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Parenthood is an equal share of awe and ah, crap."

-Galene”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“The worst decisions in life we make are always the one we make out of fear.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“War's lips quivered as tears welled in his eyes. He fisted his hands in Fain's braids for comfort. 'It's Vega...she done threw me out and locked the door. She said she don't want no man around her ever again and that so long as I have a penis, I can't come in anymore. I like my penis, Paka, but I love my sister. Do I really have to choose between them? I mean, I guess I'll choose my sister, but I'd really like to keep them both if I could.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Ah its fine. I don't mind."
Hadrain sucked his breath in sharply. "Ooo, T. Have a care with that word. It always gives me chills."
Talyn frowned. "What word?"
"Fine. I hate it."
"Seriously?"
"Uh yeah. Are you out of your mind? I live with Jayne and two daughters. The most terrifying four-lettered-f-word a woman says in my house is 'fine.' I swear, every time I hear it, I cringe."
Nero laughed. "Jayne? What have you done to my brother?"
Kissing her cheek, Hadrain flashed a teasing grin. "Let me put it to you this way... God forbid anything should ever happen to her, but if it does I'm under orders to chain and lock her coffin shut during the middle of the funeral just to freak everyone out”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“You knew, didn't you? It's why you came running in here like you did."
"I didn't know it was another IED. I just knew you'd been arrested and that you were being targeted by assassins."
"And you came running," Talyn repeated.
"It's what I would have been doing your whole life, had I known I had you."

-Talyn & Fain”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Nothing's more terrifying than to know you've got family in harm's way and to not be able to get to them."

-Jayne”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“¨Oh goody! I can’t wait! Jayne? Can we go get slaughtered by my brother I never knew I still had? Can we please!” -Hadrian”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Thank goodness her father isn't here. Talyn, you should warn him before Nykyrian returns that he has no sense of humor about males courting his daughter." Talyn let out an evil laugh. "Why should I? I look forward to the entertainment. Am thinking I should take odds on it."

-Kiara & Talyn”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“I'm surprised your mother never turned you in."
"She tried once. Nyk put the fear of the gods into her."

-Galene & Fain”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Hadrian snorted at his misplaced humor. "Not giving up yet, Hauk. Besides, you know how much I love to live dangerously. Why else would I share a domicile with Jayne? Risking her wrath is what I do for fun." "You need to find a new hobby, my friend."

-Hadrian & Fain”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“You need to calm down and remember that everyone grieves differently. Doesn't mean they don't care. You don't judge people in pain, and you damn sure don't lash out at them when they've lost what Syn has!”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Damn adulthood. He wanted to send it back for a full refund.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Ryn smirked at Fain. "That's my mom. Now you know why I'm still single."

Hermione passed an irritated glare at her son.

He gave her a charming wink. "Just like you, Mom. Independently owned and operated.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“I'm just glad you're all right. And if you want to date, I promise I won't gut the little... Male."
She laughed at that. " I can wait until you're ready. I don't want you in jail for it."
Fain smiled. "Very well I'm told ninety is a prime dating age for a human female.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“I wish I thought you were joking and making that up. Unfortunately, I know better. Gods you are your son's father. What did I do to deserve two of you?" Shaking her head she met Hermione's gaze. "Is it easier with human sons or males?"
"Not really. I never know what horrifies me more-the stories Ryn tells me, or the ones he withholds out of respect for my maternal sensibilities, or fear of what I'll do to him should I ever learn the true nature of his innate recklessness and brazen stupidity."
"For the record, its definitely the latter.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Now you feel like a wimp and I feel like a blimp. Thanks."

-Mack”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“He pulled Dancer to the side. “Can I ask a huge favor?” Dancer scowled. “What?” “You know where we’re headed. Find Talyn’s female and bring her to the Porturnum station to stay with him. I think he’ll like that.” Dancer’s gaze softened. “You sure?” He nodded. “Families shouldn’t be separated. And while you’re at it, why don’t you bring Sumi and the kids, too? I know you don’t want to be away from them, either.” A strange shadow appeared in Dancer’s red eyes. “Who are you and what have you done with my I-don’t-give-a-shit-about-anything brother?” Fain snorted at his mock sarcasm. “Shut the fuck up and do what I said.” “Now there’s the familiar asshole I know so well and love for reasons still unknown.” Fain”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“I can’t imagine anyone dumb enough to think they could ever take you on and win. Damn, boy. You are ripped!” Gaping even wider, he gave one more squeeze to Talyn’s massive biceps. Fain bristled at Chayden’s impressed tone. “He’s the same size I am.” Chayden finally quit molesting Talyn’s arm and snorted disdainfully at Fain. “Yeah, but he’s a lot scarier than you are, Hauk.” Talyn cracked a cocky grin that really didn’t help Fain’s foul mood, as Galene laughed. While”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Life is hard. For everyone. We are all warriors fighting our way through it.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Parenthood is an equal share of awe and ah, crap.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“...I know how strong you are, but even the strongest sword needs a steady hand in battle. I swore to stand by your side, through all life's challenges, and I meant it. I don't care what me father, or anyone else, thinks. I will always be there for you when you need me. I love you, Trevelyan.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Ah its fine. I don't mind."
Hadrain sucked his breath in sharply. "Ooo, T. Have a care with that word. It always gives me chills."
Talyn frowned. "What word?"
"Fine. I hate it."
"Seriously?"
"Uh yeah. Are you out of your mind? I live with Jayne and two daughters. The most terrifying four-lettered-f-word a woman says in my house is 'fine.' I swear, every time I hear it, I cringe."
Nero laughed. "Jayne? What have you done to my brother?"
Kissing her cheek, Hadrain flashed a teasing grin. ";et me put it to you this way... God forbid anything should ever happen to her, but if it does I'm under orders to chain and lock her coffin shut during the middle of the funeral just to freak everyone out.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“Damn adulthood. He wanted to send it back for a full refund.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, Born of Betrayal”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“No matter how much we lie to ourselves about what a good person we are inside, sooner or later, we are all someone else’s nightmare.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“No matter how much we lie to ourselves about what a good person we are inside, sooner or later, we are all someone else's nightmare. Let us hope, for all our sakes, that history judges us with far kinder labels than what we've used to judge each other.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

“As I've always said to Talyn, tough times never last. But tough Andarions. I learned that from watching you as a boy. Your parents, grandparents, and Keris treated you like shit and yet you never once spoke against them. You'd just lift your chin and carry on. 'Barking dogs don't bother me,' you used to say. 'Sooner or later, they reach the end of their yard and hit a fence. I'll keep going past it, and won't hear them anymore.”
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, quote from Born of Betrayal

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