The best way for me to protect you is to encourage you to be able to protect yourself. Patricia Briggs More Quotes by Patricia Briggs More Quotes From Patricia Briggs When I write, I get glimpses into future novels. Patricia Briggs glimpsenovelwriting Ben rubbed his muzzle over Kyle’s shoulder in a way that I think was supposed to be reassuring. Kyle sucked in a breath. Either it hurt, or the reminder that the werewolf was big enough to rub his shoulder without much effort wasn’t exactly reassuring. “Ben, when was the last time you brushed your teeth?” asked Kyle. Or else Ben’s breath was really bad. Patricia Briggs efforthurtthinking You are a sick, sick man,” I told him. “Thank you,” Ben replied, looking modest. Patricia Briggs modestsickmen And thus Charles found himself wandering around a hotel, trailing federal agents as he held a cardboard coffee cup holder in each hand, instead of out killing misbehaving werewolves. Patricia Briggs wandering-aroundcoffeehands Taking out werewolves, I gather and surmise, is akin to taking out a SEAL team. Patricia Briggs alpha-and-omegawerewolfteam It is the way of mortals. They fling themselves at life and emerge broken. Patricia Briggs alpha-and-omegabrokenway There isn’t a person in this city more dangerous than a wolf whose mate is in danger. Patricia Briggs matescitiesdanger What do you mean?” Leslie’s voice was cool, as if she questioned witches who were flat on their backs being threatened by werewolves every day. Patricia Briggs witchvoicemean If she kept wondering about how much of her life Bran engineered, she’d end up on a funny farm knitting caps for ducks. Patricia Briggs knittingduckswonder I don’t think you’re supposed to be able to get at that information,” said Leslie. “Don’t look,” said Goldstein, peering over Charles’s shoulder. “We don’t know anything about illegal hacking.” He whistled cheerily. Patricia Briggs informationlooksthinking See you tomorrow,” he said, instead. “All right.” Then, impulsively, I asked, “Do you have a place to sleep tonight?” “Sure,” he said with a smile, and started off as if he had somewhere to be. I could have bitten off my tongue because I pushed him into a lie. Once he started lying to me, it would be harder to get him to trust me with the truth. I don’t know why it works that way, but it does—at least in my experience. Patricia Briggs doesleeplying Tis the gift to be gentle, ’tis the gift to be fair, ’Tis the gift to wake and breathe the morning air, To walk every day in the path that we choose, Is the gift that we pray we will never never lose. Patricia Briggs pathairmorning When I put magic into a book - whether it's a wizard or a crusty old werewolf - I'm asking a reader to swallow a huge leap that is counter to everything he or she knows. An extra big helping of reality makes that leap go down a lot easier. Patricia Briggs magicbookreality Reincarnation?” He shrugged. “I’ve never seen any evidence that it’s real. But I’ve never seen anything that disproves it either. I believe the afterlife is better than what we have here—and it would take something extraordinary to make someone willing to come back. Patricia Briggs afterliferealbelieve The cool thing about writing is that there is really never a typical day. Sometimes I get a rhythm going and head off to work every morning and come home at night. Sometimes I'll write for two days straight and then be utterly blank for the next two. Patricia Briggs homewritingmorning Adam has always had . . . heroic tendencies.” I touched Adam’s arm. “He’s my hero.” There was another pause. . . “That is the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard you say,” Bran said. “Be careful, Adam, or you’ll turn her into a real girl.” Adam looked at me. “I like her just the way she is, Bran.” And he meant it, greasy overalls, broken fingernails, and all. Patricia Briggs girlrealhero Read good books. Read bad books - and figure out why you don't like them. Then don't do it when you write. If you are a science fiction or fantasy writer, going to conventions and attending panels is very useful. Patricia Briggs writingbookfiction Even after all this time, I keep forgetting that heroes can be found in unlikely places and persons -- like mechanics who can turn into coyotes. Patricia Briggs coyotesheroforget I'm a coyote shapeshifter playing in a world of werewolves and vampires---outmatched is n understatement. Patricia Briggs coyotesvampireworld For the traditional fantasies, a lot more of my research comes from reading rather than doing. I like my worlds to feel real, so I do a lot of world building research. Patricia Briggs researchrealreading
