“Bad news always travels faster than good.”
― David Baldacci, quote from Hour Game
“Technically, I’m right up there, I think. But the really great artists have something—I don’t think anyone can really quantify it—that I don’t. But that’s okay. I’m happy with”
― David Baldacci, quote from Hour Game
“what I do have, and so are my clients.” He took the piece he was carrying and set it up on an empty easel but did not uncover it.”
― David Baldacci, quote from Hour Game
“Growing old is so darn unappealing until you consider the alternative.”
― David Baldacci, quote from Hour Game
“Wait a minute; I thought the Battles didn’t pay the ransom.” “No, they did but they got it back—well, at least most of it.”
― David Baldacci, quote from Hour Game
David Baldacci
Born place: in Richmond, Virginia, The United States
Born date August 5, 1960
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“A werewolf isn't supposed to have parents." Brenda said, grumbling. "They're not supposed to have mothers. How am I supposed to shoot you now, knowing it'll upset that really nice woman?”
― Carrie Vaughn, quote from Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
“Yes, gentlemen: said Philippa impatiently, and seizing a stout wooden heading axe, let it fall on the next person who passed.
It was Lymond. He dropped to his knees, his hands covering the nape of his neck, his skin flushed with laughter. Philippa, lowering the axe, said, ‘I have never in the whole of my life seen you laugh before.’
He looked up at the red sock, still gasping. ‘Now that,’ he said, ‘is ridiculous. Although, now you mention it, I didn’t laugh last time it happened. Hit d’Harcourt on the head and see if he laughs.”
― Dorothy Dunnett, quote from The Ringed Castle
“Life in general was cruel and offered only different types of voids and chaos. The only way to tolerate it, to have any hope of escaping it, I reasoned, was to know my own strength, to defy life by surviving it.”
― Lucy Grealy, quote from Autobiography of a Face
“He held Saraid the rest of the way home, and in a way she held him right back, because sometimes and especially for a man, being able to be someone’s big strong shoulder to cry on helps you not need to cry so very much yourself.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, quote from Divine Misdemeanors
“I leaned against Keir's shoulder with a sigh. Simus had produced Keir's weapons and leather armor and Keir was once again the fierce, well-armed warrior of the Plains. A pity really. He'd looked wonderful in those trous. Maybe I could convince him to wear them to bed? I felt my lips curl into a smile at the idea. Keir, lying on our bed, wearing naught but. . .
As if he caught my thought, Keir's lips brushed my ear. "That is an interesting look, Warprize." He nuzzled my neck. "What are you thinking of?"
I gave him a sideways glance, and decided to be honest. "You. Those trous. Our bed."
Keir cleared his throat and shifted on his stool.
I lowered my voice. "Our own private celebration." I put my hand on his thigh, and scratched my fingers over the leather.
He put his hand over mine, capturing it. "It would be rude to leave before seeing Atira's pattern danced."
I sighed. "Truth. But then, you are a Warlord of the Plains. Bold. Demanding." I wiggled my fingers in his grasp. "Rude, upon occasion."
"None of that now." Marcus spoke behind me. He was cloaked, and staying behind us.
"Mar-cus," I whined.
"War-prize," he mimicked. "Time enough for that after the patterns are danced. Woven especially for this celebration."
"Yes." Keir squeezed my fingers, looking smug. "Behave, Warprize."
I looked at him in astonishment.
Marcus snorted. "Like you aren't a stallion ready for his mare."
I straightened at that, flushing up like a girl. "Marcus!"
"Hush, the both of you," Marcus scolded. "I've a tent set up, down by the water, far from any others, where you can be as private as the Warprize desires”
― Elizabeth Vaughan, quote from Warlord
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