Quotes from The Darkest Surrender

“That's because I'm made of awesome."

"And dipped in awesome."

"And sprinkled with awesome."

"Gods, I love the taste of awesome.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“The best way to spell victory? K-I-L-L.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“When is your birthday?” (…)
Wide silver-gold eyes swung to him. “You don’t know?”
“No.”
Pouting, she twirled a strand of her hair. “How can you not know?”
“Do you know mine?” he asked.
“Of course I do. It’s the day you met me.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“You are not Kaia the Disappointment. Do you hear me? That’s what I was trying to tell you earlier. You are Kaia the Mighty. How many Harpies out there do you think could have brought down the most badass Lord of the Underworld? The same Lord who also happens to be the strongest, sexiest and smartest. And by the way, in case there’s any doubt, I’m describing me.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?” (…)
A sigh of longing. “To be honest, I wanted to be ruler of the entire world. Or the ruler’s trophy wife.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“We were just sitting on the bed, together, and you were just drinking from me, your mouth on my skin, and you didn't have any panties on?"

"You mean you didn't look?”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“Humans had a saying. Mess with the bull and get the horns. Well, Harpies had a saying, too. Mess with a Harpy and die.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“I hate this Gladiator shit," Sabin muttered.

"Yes, well, where do you think the Romans learned from?"

Sabin sputtered for a minute. "You're trying to tell me Harpies are responsible for this? That the Romans learned from them?"

"I must try only if you are lacking intelligence.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“She has the heart of a child, you know. Yeah, it's in a box beside her bed.
- Kaia Skyhawk”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“Any tips for winning?” she’d asked.
“Yeah. Do what you gotta do to survive.”
“That’s it? Wow. You suck at pep talks.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“There was something so best-musical-ever when people screamed and begged for mercy, and she could listen to a good musical all day.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“Your woman wears underwear out in public,”
Sabin said. “Must be nice. How’d you manage that
little miracle?”
“Only the Deity knows.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“I plan to let Lysander rip the garment off me, make love to me in the dirtiest way possible, and then, while he’s trying to catch his breath, drop the big, bad bombshell on him and run like hell.
Bianka to Kaia”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“Tabitha blinked innocently. "Why is your consort speaking to me without my having addressed him first?" she asked Kaia. "Have you not taught him the proper order of things?"

So the little man wasn't supposed to speak to the women folk without an invitation? Screw that. "Just stay out of my head, Harpy, or I'll make sure you regret it. By the way, how's the leg?"

She hissed at him.

Win!”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“Speaking of, “When is your birthday?” Strider asked Kaia.
Wide silver-gold eyes swung to him. “You don’t know?”
“No.”
Pouting, she twirled a strand of her hair. “How can you not know?”
“Do you know mine?” he asked.
“Of course I do. It’s the day you met me.
As good a day as any. “No, it’s not, because that was a trick question, baby doll. I don’t actually have a birthday. I was created fully formed, not born.” True story.
“You can be such a moron.” She threw up her arms, exasperated. “Don’t argue with me about this kind of thing. I’ll always be right. Seriously. You were dead until you met me and we both know it. Which means I brought you to life. So, happy belated birthday.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“I am made of awesome." Kaia the Wing Shredder”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“He willed his body to remain unaffected. Sabin would fuss if Strider sported a hard-on around his precious. And, of course, "fuss" meant Strider would find his intestines wrapped around his neck, breathing a thing of the past.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“I would have been here sooner but Lysander held me prisoner in our cloud," Bianka said with a grin. "He wouldn't relent until Sabin gave the ok. Which I still don't understand and will continue to punish him for until he spills. Secrets or guts, I don't care which.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“When I find my consort, I plan to stab him in the heart before he can cause me a moment's unease. -Taliyah”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“No.” He wouldn’t lie about that. Not to her. And not because she’d rip him to pieces when she discovered the truth. “I can’t give you forever.”
The nibbling increased in intensity, leaving a bead of blood in the center of her mouth. “Because we’re not a good match?”
Of course she would remember every insult he’d ever thrown at her. “Yes.”
“Then what can you give me?”
“Here. Now.” Something his body craved more with every second that passed.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“But if anyone
so much as threatened them because of what Kaia
had once done, she would turn the Slumber Party
Massacre into Blood, Bath and Beyond, a
documentary by Kaia Skyhawk.”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

“Ego Check. Damn it. How many would he need in one day?”
― Gena Showalter, quote from The Darkest Surrender

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