--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There will never be another Dark-Hunter…" description: "\"“There will never be another Dark-Hunter who goes free. Your happiness comes at the expense of their freedom because there’s no one else I want to bart..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/580/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_freedom_there-will-never-be-another-dark-hunter_651702.jpg" --- # There will never be another Dark-Hunter who goes free… ![“There will never be another Dark-Hunter who goes free. Your happiness comes at the expense of their freedom because there’s no one else I want to barter with. No one else to pay the fee you set up centuries ago. Knowing that, I hope you sleep well at night. (Artemis) (Artemis leaves.) But what…” quote by Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/580/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_freedom_there-will-never-be-another-dark-hunter_651702.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/580/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_freedom_there-will-never-be-another-dark-hunter_651702.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/580/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_freedom_there-will-never-be-another-dark-hunter_651702.jpg) > ““There will never be another Dark-Hunter who goes free. Your happiness comes at the expense of their freedom because there’s no one else I want to barter with. No one else to pay the fee you set up centuries ago. Knowing that, I hope you sleep well at night. (Artemis) (Artemis leaves.) But what about the Dark-Hunters? (Acheron) The one thing I’ve learned most out of all this is that it’s not over until all the cards are played. She laid down her ace, thinking we can’t beat it. But there are fifty-one other cards in the deck and the game isn’t over yet. We’ll figure something out. Her little fit fight now just shows that she’s played her best hand. That was all she’s capable of doing to hurt you, which is exactly why she did it. Don’t let her ruin your day, baby, and don’t let her take from us what we have. We’ve gotten this far together. What’s another bitter goddess to us? Like my papou always says, over, under, around, or through. There’s always a way and we’ll find it. (Tory)”” [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Freedom and sacrifice are intertwined; the battle continues until all possibilities are exhausted, and hope persists despite hardship. **In simple terms:** Freedom costs sacrifice; keep fighting. Key Takeaway Never accept defeat; keep playing the game. Themes sacrifice hope strategy resilience Mood determined hopeful Type mythic motivational When to use this quote - relationships - conflict resolution - personal growth Key Concepts mythology game theory Questions to Reflect On - What “cards” remain in your life? - How do you balance hope with realistic planning? 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You made me get rid of my assassin and now I have no control over those creatures that—" That you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/you-owe-me-this-you-made-me-get-rid-of-my-assassin-and-now-i-have-no/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“Be a part of the world, but never in it… Because of what we do, we have to interact with people. But we must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/be-a-part-of-the-world-but-never-in-it-because-of-what-we-do-we-have/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“We are Darkness. We are Shadow. We are the Ruler of the Night. We, alone, stand between mankind and those who would see mankind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/we-are-darkness-we-are-shadow-we-are-the-ruler-of-the-night-we-alone/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“Sundown…you don’t understand. It’s–” – Andy “I get it, kid. Case you haven’t noticed, Dark-Hunters are on almost as many menus as humans are.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/sundown-you-don-t-understand-it-s-andy-i-get-it-kid-case-you-haven-t/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [If wishes were horses, even beggars would ride. (Dark-Hunter)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/if-wishes-were-horses-even-beggars-would-ride-dark-hunter/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [His guilt is why Acheron went out of his way to make sure that all of you had servants and pay for your work.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/his-guilt-is-why-acheron-went-out-of-his-way-to-make-sure-that-all-of/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [What an alliance, huh? A Dark-Hunter and a Spathi united to guard an Apollite. Who would have ever imagined? (Wulf) Love makes strange bedfellows.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/what-an-alliance-huh-a-dark-hunter-and-a-spathi-united-to-guard-an/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [He had fangs. So what? Plenty of things not a Dark-Hunter have fangs, including Hollywood actors and kids playing vampire. You should have checked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/he-had-fangs-so-what-plenty-of-things-not-a-dark-hunter-have-fangs/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [I am Darkness. I am Shadow. I am the Ruler of the Night. I, alone, stand between mankind and those who would see mankind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/i-am-darkness-i-am-shadow-i-am-the-ruler-of-the-night-i-alone-stand/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [(The baby sneezed. Wulf jumped as fire shot out of its nostrils and almost singed his leg.) Excuse me. I almost made Dark-Hunter barbecue,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/the-baby-sneezed-wulf-jumped-as-fire-shot-out-of-its-nostrils-and/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) ## More by Sherrilyn Kenyon > [Grandma, please. It’s okay. Dad’s doing a great job. I give him kudos for at least being calm and rational, and not losing his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/grandma-please-it-s-okay-dad-s-doing-a-great-job-i-give-him-kudos-for/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [I just can’t, Nick, okay? Now, please give me a second to lie here in silence and bleed.” – Caleb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/i-just-can-t-nick-okay-now-please-give-me-a-second-to-lie-here-in/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“You are my life.” -Maris”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/you-are-my-life-maris/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [It's easy to make mistakes. It's living with the consequences of them that's the hardest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/it-s-easy-to-make-mistakes-it-s-living-with-the-consequences-of-them/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“I don't know," Valerius said. " I hear some godawful kind of music from outside, horns blaring, and I'm in a house with a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/i-don-t-know-valerius-said-i-hear-some-godawful-kind-of-music-from/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [Got to say, dying would really wreck my best day. Been there, done that, and now that I think about it, Artemis forgot to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/got-to-say-dying-would-really-wreck-my-best-day-been-there-done-that/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [May the gods have mercy on whoever pisses them off, because Zarek and Jericho will have none for them. (Madoc) You’d better be glad…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/may-the-gods-have-mercy-on-whoever-pisses-them-off-because-zarek-and/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“Careful, human,” Hauk warned, showing Darling his fangs. “I might get hungry one of these nights and decide we no longer need a weaptech.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/careful-human-hauk-warned-showing-darling-his-fangs-i-might-get/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“Be that as it may, we do need you in particular to complete this assignment. (Syd) What is it with you government assholes that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/be-that-as-it-may-we-do-need-you-in-particular-to-complete-this/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [The only way to have eternal love is to never let your heart forget what it’s like to live without it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/the-only-way-to-have-eternal-love-is-to-never-let-your-heart-forget/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“I'm only one kill away from Command Assassin. Be a damn shame for that kill to be you" (Darion)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/i-m-only-one-kill-away-from-command-assassin-be-a-damn-shame-for-that/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [I’m getting all warm and fuzzy inside at the prospect of these demon things roaming the street, preying on us. (Tate)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/i-m-getting-all-warm-and-fuzzy-inside-at-the-prospect-of-these-demon/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“Then Olympus it is. But do try to behave. I know it’s hard for you, but… (Delphine) I won’t piss on the floor. (Jericho)…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/then-olympus-it-is-but-do-try-to-behave-i-know-it-s-hard-for-you-but/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [Funny how internal scars never healed. They were the souvenirs of the past.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/funny-how-internal-scars-never-healed-they-were-the-souvenirs-of-the/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“Hear me Isis as I pray. See her pain and take it all away. Let the heaven's light shine bright from above. And wrap…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/hear-me-isis-as-i-pray-see-her-pain-and-take-it-all-away-let-the/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) [Explore all 3,050 Sherrilyn Kenyon quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) ## More Dark hunter quotes > [(The baby sneezed. Wulf jumped as fire shot out of its nostrils and almost singed his leg.) Excuse me. I almost made Dark-Hunter barbecue,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/the-baby-sneezed-wulf-jumped-as-fire-shot-out-of-its-nostrils-and/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [I am Darkness. I am Shadow. I am the Ruler of the Night. 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Seth say something profound and sweet to Lydia."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/dearly-weird-and-motley-beings-we-re-gathered-here-today-for-yada/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“Sunshine, I... Starla's voice broke off as she entered the room and caught sight of him standing naked in the corner. She eyed him…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/sunshine-i-starla-s-voice-broke-off-as-she-entered-the-room-and/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [You have twenty-four hours, horseguy, to kill your betrayer any way you see fit and to take your revenge. Make them count. Oh, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/you-have-twenty-four-hours-horseguy-to-kill-your-betrayer-any-way-you/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [My people have a legend of the Dayslayer. 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