Patricia Briggs Quotes

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• Women are the bloodthirsty sex," said Ric sadly. "We get the reputation, but it is only because the women stand behind us, and say, Kill…
• Humans, werewolves, or, apparently, vampire, it doesn't matter; get more than three of them together and the jockeying for power begins.
• The devout belief that the world is explainable is both a terrible vulnerability and a stout shield.
• During my last year of college I wrote the same ten pages over and over again. Those ten pages became the first few pages of…
• The conflict between the creatures of Native Lore and the immigration of the European preternatural hosts is hinted at in 'Blood Bound' and reflects the…
• My mother was a children's librarian. I remember when traditional stories were revised for modern audiences until they bore only a nodding acquaintance with the…
• When I write, I get glimpses into future novels.
• 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…
• I am not attempting to preserve culture, or record actual events or stories. Instead I bow my head in gratitude to those storytellers who have…
• I've been a storyteller all my life. When I was in high school, I used to amuse myself by driving through the woods at night…
• 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…
• 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…
• 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…
• Love is not necessary for sex.
• The best way for me to protect you is to encourage you to be able to protect yourself.
• I don't like it when I outweigh my men.
• Any idiot can put up a website.
• Some people are boys longer than others.
• It is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don't play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.
• Civilization is vastly overrated.

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