Kade Quotes

“Nice. I like a little desperation in
a guy. It builds character.”
― Stacey Kade, Queen of the Dead

“Be careful,” Zitora said. “He’s armed.”
“I’m a Stormdancer! Mere metal is nothing compared with the power of a storm.” Kade made his voice boom and spread his arms wide. His eyes sparked with humor. “I. Am. Invincible.”
“Until a happy wind blows,” I said.
“Curse those sunny days.”
“The bane of your existence.”
“The scourge of society.”
“The downfall of decency.”
“And boring, too. Nothing like a good gale to put a spring in your step.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass

“What happened to you?" she asked.
"Ben was feeling artistic. Wanted to rearrange my face.”
― Stacey Kade, Body & Soul

“I couldn't loose somebody else like that, without even the chance to say good-bye. Not again. Not her.”
― Stacey Kade

“Do you have any idea who Erin was kissing?"
"Yeah, so we'll brush out teeth really, really thoroughly afterwards," I said, bumping her nose with mine gently. I wasn't going to let anyone spoil this moment.”
― Stacey Kade

“After a long, dreamlike swell, the waves eased and calmed. I didn’t know if the blindfold was removed; I couldn’t have opened my eyes.
I heard a soft murmur at the edge of my consciousness. “My wife is a goddess.”
― Juliette Miller, Highlander Taken

“You lost a brother in Alaska today, but you're always gonna have family in Boston.”
― Lara Adrian, Shades of Midnight

“It was my turn to groan. Dress shopping with Kade’s mother. Kill me now. The alternative—arriving home without a gown—was equally unappealing.

“Okay, but I’m taking my switchblade along.”

“To defend yourself against my mother?” he asked with an incredulous tone.

“No. To slit my throat if the day goes badly.”

He laughed. “Make sure you don’t bleed in front of her. She faints at the sight of blood.”

“I’m so glad you have your priorities straight,” I said. My voice dripped with sarcasm.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Spy Glass

“Cool. Now get out, both of you. We have dinner in a little while, and I want to finish my book.” Kade’s smile was fleeting. “I never did like to leave a story unfinished.”
― Seanan McGuire, Every Heart a Doorway

“Slowly, as if it weighed a hundred pounds, the bondservant lifted his chin. Molten amber eyes, sharply carved jawline, and the unmistakable scowl of Kade.”
― Nicki Pau Preto, Heart of Flames

“If the gods brought them together only to rip them apart, Sev didn’t think he could bear it.”
― Nicki Pau Preto, Heart of Flames

“Sev took a step closer to Kade. How could he not see that Sev wanted nothing to do with the servant and everything to do with him?”
― Nicki Pau Preto, Heart of Flames

“I explained about Helen’s comments. “It could be sour grapes because she wasn’t picked to make the orbs, but then again she might have a genuine concern. In my hometown of Booruby, I either know of or have heard of all the glassmakers.”

“We should keep an open mind and see how they do,” Kade said. He pulled me close.

“Think the best until proven otherwise?”

“Exactly. You should adopt it as your motto.”

I liked my way better. Assume danger and be pleasantly surprised when proven wrong.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Sea Glass

“As much as I enjoyed thinking all kinds of horrible possibilities about your whereabouts, do you think the next time you disappear, you could leave me a note?” Kade asked. “We can even make up a form. I’m gone because of A, Tricky, or B, Devlen, or C, fill in the blank. You can just circle a reason and leave it for me.”

“Wow. That’s some impressive sarcasm,” Heli said. “I’m glad I’m not on the receiving end this time.”

Considering all that had happened to me since I’d known Kade, I couldn’t blame him for being upset. “I’m sorry. I’ll try not to do it again.”

An eyebrow spiked. “Try?”

“Since your suggestion of making up a form actually is a good idea, I’d say try is the best I can do. I have no control over a whole list of things, but what I can control, I’ll make sure to let you know.”

His anger dissipated as he conceded the point. “You liked my form idea?” A hint of a smile played at the corners of his mouth.

“It could use a little work. I think we should put check boxes next to the list—circling the reason might take too long. With a box, I can just check and go.”

“I’ll get right on it.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Sea Glass

“Listen. Even before I found out about you and Devlen, I realized we couldn’t be together. Now brace yourself, I’m going to use a weather analogy.”

I groaned.

He quirked a smile. “You’re all energy and excitement and then you blow away. Being with you is like being on the coast, dancing in the storms. Breathless activity, followed by calm. I have that with my job.” He brushed my hair from my eyes. “After you sacrificed your magic I thought you would be content to stay uninvolved in Sitian affairs and be with me. But you rushed off, jumping right back into the maelstrom. I don’t have the energy to deal with storms on both fronts—pun intended. I need someone steadier.”

Tears ran down my face.

He hugged me. “And I’ll offer to render aid whenever needed because I know you wouldn’t ask. After all, I don’t want to miss out on all the fun.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Spy Glass

“Kade asked me to be the voice of reason when you dash off into danger. Note he said when.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Spy Glass

“You know,” I start, swallowing down my building panic, the tightening feeling in my chest gripping my fucking heart like a vice, “you need to be my girlfriend now. You’re all I can think about.”

Relief fills me as she blushes and giggles. “And that means I need to be your girlfriend?”

“Yep.” I take her face and kiss her, stroking my thumbs on her freckled cheeks. “Seems boyfriend-ish to think of someone as much as I think of you.”
― Leigh Rivers, Voracious