All you know is what you think you know, but that isn't always wh... by Carrie Vaughn

All you know is what you think you know, but that isn't always what's real.

Carrie Vaughn

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What the hell kind of name is Kitty for a werewolf? by Carrie Vaughn

What the hell kind of name is Kitty for a werewolf?

hell kind names

A lot of what we're doing here deals with perception rather than truth. Many would argue that reality depends more on the former than the latter.

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Then I realized that most of the world's problems stemmed from macho dickheadism, and if I cold defeat that I could save the world.

cold problem world

He's a bully. I love bullies. They have such big, shiny red butto... by Carrie Vaughn

He's a bully. I love bullies. They have such big, shiny red buttons to push.

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I imagined calling in to my own radio show: Yeah hi, I'm a werewolf, and I'm stuck in a cabin in the woods with another werewolf and a werewolf hunter.

cabins radio calling

1980's: not a time period but a state of mind. by Carrie Vaughn

1980's: not a time period but a state of mind.

states periods mind

Don't underestimate her ability to talk, it's her superpower. by Carrie Vaughn

Don't underestimate her ability to talk, it's her superpower.

superpower ability underestimate

If vampires ever spend less time playing theatrics and living down to their stereotypes, they might actually take over the world someday

vampire might world

... We're werewolves. We don't get to judge 'crazy. by Carrie Vaughn

... We're werewolves. We don't get to judge 'crazy.

werewolf crazy judging

Why vampires? You write centuries-long family sagas—why not write historical epics without any hint of the supernatural?" "Well, that would be boring, wouldn't it?" "Yeah, God only knows what Tolstoy was thinking.

epic writing thinking

It’s only a scratch, don’t cut my arm off! by Carrie Vaughn

It’s only a scratch, don’t cut my arm off!

scratches pirate cutting

Apparently it was unethical for lawyers to sleep with their clients. This from a man who offered legal representation to assassins.

assassins sleep men

Now, what does a vampire do with a computer? Keep track of investments? Send e-mail to other vampires as you all plot to take over the world?” “I spend a lot of time on Wikipedia making corrections to the entries of historical figures I’ve known.” I blinked at him. “Really?” “No, Kitty. That was a joke.

vampire track historical

It doesn’t bother you that your canine brethren are being paraded around show rings like slaves?” “My canine brethren?” I said. “I don’thave any canine brethren.” “How can you say that! You’re a werewolf.” “That’s right. I’m a werewolf, not a poodle. What makes you think I have any kinship with dogs?

make-you-think dog thinking

I looked at my two wolves. When I knelt they came to me rubbed against me smelling me and I stroked them. "Thank you for believing in me " I said and maybe they understood and maybe they didn't.

said two believe

I'm a werewolf trapped in a human body." "Well, yeah, that's kind of the definition." "No, really. I'm trapped." "Oh? When was the last time you shape-shifted?" "That's just it - I've never shape-shifted." "So you're not really a werewolf." "Not yet. But I was meant to be one, I just know it. How do I get a werewolf to attack me?" Stand in the middle of a forest under a full moon with a raw steak tied to your face, holding a sign that says, 'Eat me; I'm stupid'?

body moon stupid

Just so you know, I'm straight. Totally straight. As an arrow." H... by Carrie Vaughn

Just so you know, I'm straight. Totally straight. As an arrow." Her voice held a smile. "So am I

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Cormac interrupted. 'Maybe I oughta shoot you both, put you both... by Carrie Vaughn

Cormac interrupted. 'Maybe I oughta shoot you both, put you both out of your misery.

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You know, I'm sick and tired of people pointing rifles at me. by Carrie Vaughn

You know, I'm sick and tired of people pointing rifles at me.

tired sick people

You're lucky to have a friend who will kill for you." So. I once had a friend who died for me, and now one who killed for me. Why didn't I feel lucky?

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