He's not going to shoot us in the back by accident, is he?" Deputy Coltrain asked. I smiled, not sweetly. "He promised not to. Laurell K. Hamilton More Quotes by Laurell K. Hamilton More Quotes From Laurell K. Hamilton I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes. Laurell K. Hamilton soapbox affection If I'd been easily discouraged, I could have been a one-hit wonder Laurell K. Hamilton discouraged could-have-been wonder I try not to worry about rewriting books that worked well the first time. I'm too busy writing new books to worry about things that are already in print Laurell K. Hamilton worry writing book My characters surprise me constantly. My characters are like my friends - I can give them advice, but they don't have to take it. If your characters are real, then they surprise you, just like real people Laurell K. Hamilton real writing character Some people just don't seem to understand the concept of fiction. It is fiction; it ain't true, folks Laurell K. Hamilton folks people fiction Readers respond to every genre intensely, if it's a genre that appeals to them. Again, who can say why anyone enjoys horror and dark fantasy? If I can't answer the question for myself, I wouldn't dream of trying to answer it for others Laurell K. Hamilton dark dream trying Remember the three rules of vampire hunting. One: Never, ever look them in the eyes. Two: Never, ever give up your cross. Three: Aim for the head and heart. Even with silver ammo, it won't be a killing blow anywhere else." I felt like a kindergarten teacher sending her kiddies off to a hostile playground. "Don't panic if you get bitten. The bite can be cleansed. As long as they don't mesmerize you with their eyes, you can still fight. Laurell K. Hamilton giving-up heart teacher I hate being awake at three in the morning. It is the godforsaken heart of darkness when the body runs slow, and the brain runs slower, and all you want to do is sleep. But I had promises to keep, and miles to go before I could sleep. Or at least a couple of miracles to perform before I could go to bed. Laurell K. Hamilton couple running morning Anyone who doesn't believe that the forest is a deadly place has never been lost in one. Laurell K. Hamilton lost forests believe Magic, if that was the right word, often rises and falls on your own belief in your abilities. I've seen very powerful people completely crippled by self-doubt. Laurell K. Hamilton powerful self fall Silk didn't care if it slid over scars or smooth, untouched skin. I'd earned my right to be paranoid. Laurell K. Hamilton scar care skins You will never lose your nerve. Your life, probably, but never your nerve. Laurell K. Hamilton loses nerves His parting shot to me had been, "I don't want to love someone who is more at home with the monsters than I am." What do you say to that? What can you say? Damned if I know. They say love conquers everything. They lie. Laurell K. Hamilton monsters home lying Worry about the things you can control; the rest will either work themselves out, or they'll kill you. Either way, no more worries. Laurell K. Hamilton things-you-can-control worry way I'm not afraid of heights, but the idea of falling from them, well, that I'm afraid of. Laurell K. Hamilton height ideas fall I could have just said I'm good at my job, but I didn't. Didn't want the police thinking I was holding out information when I wasn't. "I've got one advantage over a normal homicide detective, I expect it to be a monster. No one ever calls me in if it's just a stabbing, or a hit-and-run. I don't spend a lot of time trying to come up with nice, normal explanations. It means I get to ignore a lot of theories. Laurell K. Hamilton nice running jobs The Catholic Church sees voluntary vampirism as a kind of suicide. I tend to agree. Though the Pope also excommunicated all animators, unless we ceased raising the dead. Fine; I became Episcopalian. Laurell K. Hamilton catholic church suicide It makes me nervous when you keep answering all my questions with 'I don't know.' " "Me, too," I said. Laurell K. Hamilton know-me nervous said He will not let you come barging in to his world like the proverbial bull in the china shop. Laurell K. Hamilton bulls china world He didn't look the least bit tired. A morning person, even after no sleep at all. It was disgusting. Laurell K. Hamilton tired sleep morning
