Duel Quote by Somi Ekhasomhi

“I saw you fight last night. You sure have got some fancy moves with those swords of yours. Haven’t seen anyone move like that,…

— Phillip W. Simpson

“all he needed to act. One man down. Then two. The daggers silent”

— Melina Marchetta

“So, tell me, Guardian,” she said, lowering her voice to a purr. “Is that where you carry your sword, or are you just happy…

— Jennifer Ashley

“He favored me with another patient look. “And how much experience do you have with swords and weapons in general?” “Um.” I glanced down…

— Julie Kagawa

“You faced him down like a seasoned warrior," he [Hector] says. "Only because I had your daggers at my back.”

— Rae Carson

“Nice, a dagger,” Piper scoffed. “It doesn't seem to be doing me much harm, though. Is this how you defend yourself? Showing off your…

— Emily Morning

“Yes, there are some backs on the street which cry for the knife.”

— Octave Mirbeau

“Either you’re with me or you’re against me. I can’t afford to be looking over my shoulder all the time waiting for you to…

— Kyra Dune

“I felt the glare on my back, knowing that if it were a knife, I'd be incapacitated instantly.”

— Rebecca Donovan

“Daggers. Never leave home without them.”

— Jennifer L. Armentrout

“What of your sins, Rogue? If the hero encountered you today, would he spare you a date with his sword?”

— Elizabeth Carlton

“The captain said I could stay here for a while. Sorry for trying to kill you this winter. I was the one with the…

— Sarah J. Maas