I tried to picture a young, insecure Edward and couldn't, but it was nice to know that once he'd been a boy. Sometimes it felt like Edward had sprung full grown from the head of some violent deity,like a vicious version of Athena. Laurell K. Hamilton More Quotes by Laurell K. Hamilton More Quotes From Laurell K. Hamilton I sipped my own coffee, heavy on the sugar and cream, trying to make up for the late work the night before. Caffeine and sugar, the two basic food groups. Laurell K. Hamilton coffeenighttwo Zebrowski says that if you killed someone else just hide the body, he's not starting over on the paperwork. Laurell K. Hamilton blakestarting-overbody I never said I was consistent. Laurell K. Hamilton consistentsaid If you love someone, truly love them, you should never cause them pain. Never fill their eyes with something so close to grief. Laurell K. Hamilton paingriefeye I enjoy my anger, it’s the only hobby I have. Laurell K. Hamilton hobbiesenjoyanger If you're open to it, New Orleans will teach you about yourself, but if you want to hide from who you really are, the city will help you do that, too. Laurell K. Hamilton new-orleanscitieswant Hope will lie to you, but lust is what it is; it never lies. Laurell K. Hamilton never-lielustlying When in doubt, ignore and be horribly unimpressed Laurell K. Hamilton when-in-doubtfunny-lifedoubt Men don't settle down because of the right woman. They settle down because they are finally ready for it. Whatever woman they're dating when they get ready is the one they settle down with, not necessarily the best one or the prettiest, just the one who happened to be on hand when the time got to be right. Unromantic, but still true. Laurell K. Hamilton marriageinspirationalmen My writing style is very sensual, as in sensory detail Laurell K. Hamilton stylesensualwriting I feel that if you are blessed, or lucky enough, to be doing well, you should help others. Laurell K. Hamilton luckyhelping-othersblessed Before I knew you, I thought brave was not being afraid. You've taught me that bravery is being terrified and doing it anyway. Laurell K. Hamilton taughtbraverycourage I used to think I knew what was right and what was wrong, and who the good guys are, and who the bad guys are. Then the world got very gray, and I didn't know anything for a long time Laurell K. Hamilton guylongthinking To know another's heart, you must first know your own. Laurell K. Hamilton identityheartfirsts Different isn't evil, it's just different. Laurell K. Hamilton differentevil A person likes to think of himself in a certain way, and when something happens that makes that no longer possible, you mourn the old self. The person you thought you were. Laurell K. Hamilton selfwaythinking Seventy percent of a first draft is garbage and 30 percent is gold, but you have to write 100 percent to get that 30. Laurell K. Hamilton garbagegoldwriting I locked the door, for what good it would do me, and went to bed. The Browning Hi-Power was in its second home, a modified holster strapped to the headboard of my bed. The crucifix was cool metal around my neck. I was as safe as I was going to be and almost too tired to care. I took one more thing to bed with me, a stuffed toy penguin named Sigmund. I don't sleep with him often, just every once in a while after someone tries to kill me. Everyone has their weaknesses. Some people smoke. I collect stuffed penguins. If you won't tell, I won't. Laurell K. Hamilton tiredhomesleep Money doesn't spend in hell.... The devil deals in a different coin. Laurell K. Hamilton devilmoneydifferent It always amazes me how many women like dangerous men. Men who almost from the moment you meet them, you know are bad news. Me, I prefer my men kinder, gentler, nice. Niceness is highly underrated by most people. Laurell K. Hamilton nicemenpeople
