Quotes from Gameboard of the Gods

“I can understand bitchiness in any language.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You can put on as many airs as you want, but in the end, that dress is the same as you: an old, cheap design dressed up to look like its worth more than it is.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You’ll know her by a crown of stars and flowers, and then when you take her to your bed and claim her, you will swear your loyalty to me.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“We're pieces on a gameboard, Dr. March, and some of us are more powerful than others. You. Me. Her. We're the ones the gods want. We're the ones they're fighting over.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“I can't shut my brain off. It's like a hamster wheel." ~ Justin”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“Wise men don't need concrete answers. By definition, they need wisdom." ~ Geraki”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“Sex and battle were each dangerous in their own ways.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You guys are so caught up in your polished images and your passive-aggressive comments that no one ever comes right out and says anything. Well, I'm going to.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“I slept with her because she was hot and wanted me. Maybe we're dealing with the supernatural, but I'm still human.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You're on a roll here, aren't you? Never thought I'd have a heckler while pouring out my heart and soul.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“Anger could flip to passion in a heartbeat.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“She made no other moves, but there was tension in her that said she was a lioness that could strike at any moment.

You know, remarks Magnus conversationally, lionesses do all the work while lions sit around.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You can crawl back to whatever hole you live in and fuck your landlord for rent.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“I'm sad because you remind me of home. Because you are beautiful and bright and dynamic and whole lot of other things I haven't seen for a long time... and won't see again anytime soon.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“Ignore her. She hasn't been laid in, like, in a week. It's a wonder she's still alive.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You must not have played chess in a while. The king is the weakest piece in the game.” He gave Justin a level look. “The queen’s the strongest.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“If they'd had proof of what he'd tried to do, Porfirio wouldn't have lived long enough to die in an explosion.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“Quite, Justin told them. I'm trying to have a moment.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You sure have a high opinion of yourself, thinking it's going to happen again.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“Make sure you marry a plain man, Tessa. They won't stray, and they'll never have power over you.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“A dream doesn't mean anything. I dreamed the other night that I went riding on a dinosaur.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“If the same guy’s still here, he’s not really all that stable either. Actually has the balls to call himself Golden Arrow.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“And,” Mae added, voice prim, “if you try to brag about this, no one’s going to believe you. No one will believe someone like me would sleep with someone like you.” That was the gut punch. It was also the last word, because he couldn’t muster another response.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“I don't think Blanca was worth it, Horatio told him. She wasn't even that good.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“You must not have played chess in a while. The king is the weakest piece in the game.” He gave Justin a level look. “The queen’s the strongest.” “What”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“I don’t know . . . jaguars and obsidian. That’s not their style. Why didn’t she use a silver dagger on you?” “Maybe”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

“Justin might live another day after all, much to the relief of gullible women everywhere.”
― Richelle Mead, quote from Gameboard of the Gods

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The shocked look on Tucker’s face is comical. He’s just been put in his place and the old Amelia has returned.

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