“Sticks and stones will break your bones, but failure will get you killed.” — Laurell K. Hamilton Animator Copy Share Image
Just what I needed—a necromancer with an attitude. Oh, wait, I was a necromancer with an attitude. — Laurell K. Hamilton Attitude Copy Share Image
What do you do when you know you are breaking someone's heart, but to do anything else would break your own? — Laurell K. Hamilton Break Copy Share Image
Vampires were always either trying to kill me, or own me. God I hated being popular. — Laurell K. Hamilton Being popular Copy Share Image
“Talking to children is like testifying in court, answer just whatÄs asked, don't elaborate, and don't volunteer information.” — Laurell K. Hamilton Child Copy Share Image
No such thing as a hard woman, Memphis,just soft men. With that, I turned, and the others followed me. — Laurell K. Hamilton Followed Copy Share Image
If I went in the cage, I was going to end up eaten alive. That was actually one of my top five… — Laurell K. Hamilton Alive Copy Share Image
“...on the job there was nothing but the job. You left the shit outside the door. You could always pick it up… — Laurell K. Hamilton Anita blake Copy Share Image
The Catholic Church sees voluntary vampirism as a kind of suicide. I tend to agree. Though the Pope also excommunicated all animators,… — Laurell K. Hamilton Agree Copy Share Image
“I truly expect that Vittorio will find us before the year is out. But sometimes it is better to live a short… — Laurell K. Hamilton Good life Copy Share Image
“The police await us, our men stand in the cold, and you don't like your coat! Such delicate sensibilities for someone who… — Laurell K. Hamilton Coat Copy Share Image
Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even some geographical areas have monsters and mythology… — Laurell K. Hamilton Areas Copy Share Image
One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician, if you explain how the trick works… — Laurell K. Hamilton Magic Copy Share Image
“Some women feel loved if you do the dishes without being reminded; some men feel loved if you’ll play a video game… — Laurell K. Hamilton Feminism Copy Share Image
“I hoped he was right, but one thing I've learned about vampires-they keep pulling new rabbits out of their cloaks. Big, fanged,… — Laurell K. Hamilton Anita blake Copy Share Image
“I remembered twenty. I'd known everything at twenty. It took me another year to realize I knew nothing. I was still hoping… — Laurell K. Hamilton Another year Copy Share Image
I was just offered a contract on your life, for enough money to make it worth my while." It was my turn… — Laurell K. Hamilton Calling Copy Share Image
So many people took my opinion and some will give it more serious consideration because of who I am. Not because I… — Laurell K. Hamilton Bits Copy Share Image
“He squeezed my shoulder and smiled at me. I realized that I hadn't kissed him hello, I always kissed him hello. Of… — Laurell K. Hamilton Anita blake Copy Share Image
“Speaking as one of your minions,” Larry called from the back seat, “are you sure you’re not the one who’s overconfident?” Jean-Claude… — Laurell K. Hamilton Overconfident Copy Share Image
“They all piled into Kevin’s and Teddy’s cars, and I went for my Jeep. Happy to be rid of them for a… — Laurell K. Hamilton Lost Copy Share Image
“He looked up at me then, and there was fierceness in his face. “I watched her fade, but I loved her always.… — Laurell K. Hamilton Last breath Copy Share Image
“It was after 2:00 A.M. before we got back to the graveyard. The Feds had kept us forever, like they didn't believe… — Laurell K. Hamilton Graveyard Copy Share Image
“He found his voice first, though it was a ragged whisper, “Thank you.” If I’d had enough breath I’d have laughed. My… — Laurell K. Hamilton Next time Copy Share Image
You are an abomination before God. Jesus loves you too, I said smiling. — Laurell K. Hamilton Abomination Copy Share Image
Stupidity isn't punishable by death. If it was, there would be a hell of a population drop. — Laurell K. Hamilton Death Copy Share Image
No name-calling truly bites deep unless, in some dark part of us, we believe it. If we are confident enough then it… — Laurell K. Hamilton Believe Copy Share Image
“If I was on the right track, I’d attract attention soon. Which meant someone might try to kill me. Wouldn’t that be… — Laurell K. Hamilton Attention Copy Share Image
Always having to have the last word is a bad trait. Pisses people off. — Laurell K. Hamilton Language Copy Share Image
It feels like we're in a Harry Potter book talking about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. — Laurell K. Hamilton Book Copy Share Image
“I decided not to answer on the grounds that I might piss someone off.” — Laurell K. Hamilton Answer Copy Share Image
The truth may not set you free, but used carefully, it can confuse the hell out of your enemies. — Laurell K. Hamilton Confuse Copy Share Image
I'm more influenced by my own interests than anyone else's. Writers have to entertain themselves, or they can't entertain anyone else — Laurell K. Hamilton Influenced Copy Share Image
If people would write exactly what I wanted to read I wouldn't feel so compelled to write myself — Laurell K. Hamilton Compelled Copy Share Image
“Frustration in a fight can lead to four things: You give up, you fight harder, you fight worse, or you cheat.” — Laurell K. Hamilton Fight Copy Share Image
There had to be a circle of Hell where you were eternally fourteen, eternally in junior high. One of the lower circles. — Laurell K. Hamilton Circles Copy Share Image
If you fear nothing, then you are not brave. You are merely too foolish to be afraid. — Laurell K. Hamilton Afraid Copy Share Image
You look wonderful", Jason said. "No compliments, Jason. I'm uncomfortable enough in the lingerie." "Then by all means take it off. — Laurell K. Hamilton Anita blake Copy Share Image
Worry about the things you can control; the rest will either work themselves out, or they'll kill you. Either way, no more… — Laurell K. Hamilton Control Copy Share Image
We're making a list." "And checking it twice." Edward shook his head. — Laurell K. Hamilton Lists Copy Share Image