--- title: "12 Fighting Quotes By Maria V. Snyder" description: "12 Fighting quotes by Maria V. Snyder. Plus more from Maria V. Snyder and more Fighting sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/225/maria-v-snyder-1261_fighting_knife-fighting-was-his-forte-but-he-woul_1369791.png" --- > [“Knife fighting was his forte, but he wouldn’t have time to have a proper match. Pity.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/knife-fighting-was-his-forte-but-he-wouldn-t-have-time-to-have-a/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/225/maria-v-snyder-1261_fighting_knife-fighting-was-his-forte-but-he-woul_1369791.png) > [Sieges weathered, fight together, friends forever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/sieges-weathered-fight-together-friends-forever/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e8/maria-v-snyder-1261_fighting_sieges-weathered-fight-together-friends_1212092.png) > [“Valek was liquid in motion. As i watched him, one word came to mind: beautiful.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/valek-was-liquid-in-motion-as-i-watched-him-one-word-came-to-mind/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f1/maria-v-snyder-1261_beautiful_valek-was-liquid-in-motion-as-i-watched_1717426.png) > [It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch." - Valek to Yelena](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/it-s-a-dirty-way-to-fight-but-i-m-late-for-lunch-valek-to-yelena/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad9/maria-v-snyder-1261_dirty_it-s-a-dirty-way-to-fight-but-i-m-late-f_1724381.png) > [It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/it-s-a-dirty-way-to-fight-but-i-m-late-for-lunch/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c0/maria-v-snyder-1261_dirty_it-s-a-dirty-way-to-fight-but-i-m-late-f_473565.png) > [One, and two, and three, four, five. Keep fighting like this and you will die," Janco sang.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/one-and-two-and-three-four-five-keep-fighting-like-this-and-you-will/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cce/maria-v-snyder-1261_fighting_one-and-two-and-three-four-five-keep-fig_1344935.png) > [Reviewing our fight, I asked Janco, “Why do you rhyme when you fight?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/reviewing-our-fight-i-asked-janco-why-do-you-rhyme-when-you-fight/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f7/maria-v-snyder-1261_fighting_reviewing-our-fight-i-asked-janco-why-do_1791646.png) > [Besides, thinking kind thoughts about Valek could be extremely dangerous. I could admire his skills, and be relieved when he was on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/besides-thinking-kind-thoughts-about-valek-could-be-extremely/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/856/maria-v-snyder-1261_admire_besides-thinking-kind-thoughts-about-val_2095316.png) > [Exactly. You can shoulder all the blame and become a martyr. Provided anyone knows what or who you're martyring for. Or you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/exactly-you-can-shoulder-all-the-blame-and-become-a-martyr-provided/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/299/maria-v-snyder-1261_accepting_exactly-you-can-shoulder-all-the-blame-a_1114597.png) > [Out of nowhere, Valek appeared before me, yelling in my ear, shaking my shoulders. Stupidly, belatedly, I realized he was the drunk.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/out-of-nowhere-valek-appeared-before-me-yelling-in-my-ear-shaking-my/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/maria-v-snyder-1261_beer_out-of-nowhere-valek-appeared-before-me_762402.png) > [You’re better off fighting hand to hand than wielding a weapon you don’t know how to use. A skilled opponent would simply…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/you-re-better-off-fighting-hand-to-hand-than-wielding-a-weapon-you/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/09f/maria-v-snyder-1261_fighting_you-re-better-off-fighting-hand-to-hand_2987555.png) > [Do you really want to know why you lost?” I asked. “Do you really have an answer?” he countered. “You need to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/do-you-really-want-to-know-why-you-lost-i-asked-do-you-really-have-an/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b64/maria-v-snyder-1261_answers_do-you-really-want-to-know-why-you-lost_334391.jpg) ## Other authors on Fighting ## More by Maria V. Snyder > [Yelena.” I halted in the doorway, looking back over my shoulder. “You once said I wasn’t ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/yelena-i-halted-in-the-doorway-looking-back-over-my-shoulder-you-once/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [We are searching for the same thing,” Stripey said. “How do you know?” Janco asked. “I read his mind.” The Sitian pointed to Ari.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/we-are-searching-for-the-same-thing-stripey-said-how-do-you-know/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [Yelena, you've driven me crazy. You've caused me considerable trouble and I've contemplated ending your life twice since I've known you." Valek's warm breath…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/yelena-you-ve-driven-me-crazy-you-ve-caused-me-considerable-trouble/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [I do know I felt as if my heart had been shredded when I found you in our storeroom, unconscious and bleeding. And leaving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/i-do-know-i-felt-as-if-my-heart-had-been-shredded-when-i-found-you-in/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [“My future appeared to be a long twisted road fraught with knots, tangles, and traps. Just the way I liked it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/my-future-appeared-to-be-a-long-twisted-road-fraught-with-knots/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [There's always another storm. It's the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms, and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are small. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/there-s-always-another-storm-it-s-the-way-the-world-works-snowstorms/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [“Yippee. I’ve been promoted from fire lighter to delivery boy. I’ll write a letter home to Mother. She’ll be so pleased.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/yippee-i-ve-been-promoted-from-fire-lighter-to-delivery-boy-i-ll/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [Don't feel ashamed for having those feelings and those memories. What happened in the past can't be changed, but they can be a guide…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/don-t-feel-ashamed-for-having-those-feelings-and-those-memories-what/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [I took three steps and was wrapped in his arms, where I belonged. No confusion here. No worries here. No troubles here.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/i-took-three-steps-and-was-wrapped-in-his-arms-where-i-belonged-no/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [Valek smiled. “Good. First, send Kade a reply, asking him not to come.” He pointed at the unopened letter on the table. I had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/valek-smiled-good-first-send-kade-a-reply-asking-him-not-to-come-he/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [Oh, you made an impression. Like a stone caught in my boot.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/oh-you-made-an-impression-like-a-stone-caught-in-my-boot/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [“Interesting how life goes on in spite of itself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/interesting-how-life-goes-on-in-spite-of-itself/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [We talked through Gillie's life from start to finish, including all her accomplishments and major life events. The woman fell asleep with a dreamy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/we-talked-through-gillie-s-life-from-start-to-finish-including-all/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [In the war room, love? What if someone comes in?” I stood and removed his shirt. “Then they’ll have a good story to tell.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/in-the-war-room-love-what-if-someone-comes-in-i-stood-and-removed-his/) [Maria V. Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-v-snyder/) > [“Can you feel your pulse? That means Valek isn’t here, because if he was, you’d be dead. No pulse.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/can-you-feel-your-pulse-that-means-valek-isn-t-here-because-if-he-was/) [Maria V. 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Stupidly, belatedly, I realized he was the drunk. Who else but Valek could win a fight against four large men when armed only with a beer mug?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Maria V. Snyder" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-v-snyder/out-of-nowhere-valek-appeared-before-me-yelling-in-my-ear-shaking-my/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/maria-v-snyder-1261_beer_out-of-nowhere-valek-appeared-before-me_762402.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/maria-v-snyder-1261_beer_out-of-nowhere-valek-appeared-before-me_762402.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/maria-v-snyder-1261_beer_out-of-nowhere-valek-appeared-before-me_762402.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Out of nowhere, Valek appeared before me, yelling in my ear, shaking my shoulders. Stupidly, belatedly, I…” — Maria V. 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