Estep Quotes & Sayings

That's what this little conversation is all about. The talk about my knives, the stroll on the terrace, the handholding and come-on about what my scar sounds like. Interesting technique. Tell me, what was your next move? Maneuvering me up against the wall here? Or me accidentally falling on your dick? — Jennifer Estep

I think we've established that you are not, in fact, the prince of this particular kingdom," I said. "But I am certainly the queen bitch around here. — Jennifer Estep

I didn't know what would take my mind off the sexy Spartan, except for maybe a total lobotomy. — Jennifer Estep

Always take the most unexpected route — Jennifer Estep

You picked that out?" Caine asked. "That pink, plastic toy?"
I turned to look at him. "I happen to have been a little girl, once upon a time, detective. I know what they like. Every little girl wants to be a princess."
A thoughtful frown overcame the angry tension on Caine's rugged face. "And what happens when they grow up?"
I thought of my mother and sisters and all the horrors that had happened the day they'd died. A bitter laugh escaped from my tight lips.
"Then they just want to be little girls again. — Jennifer Estep

You have reached the always awesome, ever charming, and obscenely handsome Finnegan Lane," he chirped in my ear. "How may I be of service to you today? — Jennifer Estep

Unless I missed my guess, it was time for Fiera to go kick some ubervillian ass.
Goody. — Jennifer Estep

I used to murder people for money, but these days it's more of a survival technique. — Jennifer Estep

I have plenty of little black numbers in my closet at home, any one of which would be just fine for this event." Finn snorted. "Sure, if you don't mind wearing something that's ripped, torn, and caked with dried blood." I couldn't argue with that. Funny how killing people inevitably led to ruined clothes. — Jennifer Estep

I shrugged the questions away. I'd find out the answers soon enough - body by bloody, bloody body. — Jennifer Estep

Actually," Finn said, sniffing, "I was too good for you. I've ruined you for all other men." "Hardly. I've had longer, deeper, more meaningful relationships with cheeseburgers than I did with you." "Yes, but at least I didn't go straight to your ass," he said in a smug, superior tone. — Jennifer Estep

It's not my fault you left her all by herself,' Oliver teased. 'You know that's how Gwen gets into trouble.' 'I would stick my tongue out at you, but it's too cold,' I grumbled. — Jennifer Estep

Art should look like art, trees and flowers and people, not weird shapes and splotches of color all smeared together. — Jennifer Estep

Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. — Jennifer Estep

Maybe there was something to be said for creepy statues after all. — Jennifer Estep

All right, baby," Daphne crooned.
"Talk to Mama and tell me all your secrets ... — Jennifer Estep

Did she just call me a bleeding toothpick? Kill her! Kill her now! — Jennifer Estep

Fletcher had always said that apologies were just empty words, and that actions were all that really mattered in the end. — Jennifer Estep

I'm the Spider, bitch - I'm the best there is. — Jennifer Estep

Oh, man," Finn groaned through the receiver hidden in my ear. " Really, Gin, did you have to smash up the car? I'm starting to think that's some sort of fetish of yours."
"Maybe," I agreed in a cheery voice. " I do quite enjoy it. — Jennifer Estep

Are you coming along peaceful-like, or am I going to have to hog-tie you and put you in the car? — Jennifer Estep

This is the first time I've dated an assassin. I don't want to piss her off. — Jennifer Estep

Instead, I cut him. Not deep, but there was enough of a sting in the wound to remind him of what I'd done to the dwarven mobsters in the parking lot - and that I wasn't just some chick with a knife who looked good in black. — Jennifer Estep

I'm just wondering how exactly I went from being the Spider to the Robin fucking Hood of the greater Ashland area ... Instead of stealing from the rich, I'm stabbing them to death for the poor. — Jennifer Estep

You bruised my ego, you see, and there's just not enough money in the world to soothe my ego when it gets bruised — Jennifer Estep

Some of us don't appreciate such salty language." My smile sharpened. "Sorry, ma'am," I drawled. "But I can assure you that cursing is going to be the least of my sins today. — Jennifer Estep

How had I ever thought he was cute? He so needed to be locked up in an insane asylum somewhere. Too bad Batman wasn't here to come and drag his ass off to Arkham. — Jennifer Estep

There's nothing I can do that's going to drive you away, is there?" I murmured.
Owen flashed me a sly grin. "Finally figuring that out, are you?
I nodded.
His grin deepened. "Well, it sure took you long enough. — Jennifer Estep

I know, I know. But I can always kill him later. This way, at least we get to humiliate him first."
Finn eyed me. "Sometimes I think you're even more devious, twisted, and vicious than I am."
I grinned. "You only wish you could be as ruthless as me."
"Absolutely. — Jennifer Estep

Being an assassin means knowing when to kill - and when not to kill. — Jennifer Estep

Logan Quinn was the kind of guy who could stab me in the eye with a freaking Twizzler. — Jennifer Estep

I wouldn't say hate, exactly. You're kind of like fungus, Gwen. After a while, you just start growing on people. — Jennifer Estep

You might say that I was a sort of modern-day Robin Hood, merrily stealing from the rich. Only I never, ever gave my loot away for free. — Jennifer Estep

Executive Vice President? That's a nice way of saying he's someone's corporate bitch. — Jennifer Estep

What did Owen ever see in you?" "Oh, I don't know," I said, my voice as cold and calm as hers was. "Maybe the fact that I'm not a psychotic bitch who tortures people for kicks. — Jennifer Estep

Death was a release, in so many ways. An end to suffering. An escape to something else. What that something else was, I didn't know. Maybe heaven. Maybe hell. Maybe nothing at all. But I doubted it could be any worse than some of the things I'd seen and done in my lifetime. — Jennifer Estep

It'll be okay, I promise. No matter what I see or feel. You'll still be Logan and I'll still be your Gypsy girl. — Jennifer Estep

And that's when I snapped up my left hand and smashed him in the face with the hammer I'd grabbed. — Jennifer Estep

Now I had four blades instead of just two. Good for me, bad for everyone else. — Jennifer Estep

You can work with me - or you can wade through the blood and bodies after I'm done. — Jennifer Estep

Rage filled me at her words - cold, black, unending rage. Whatever happened to me, Mab would not hurt my sister again. She would not. — Jennifer Estep

Men. And they think that we're the weaker sex. At least we don't whine about every little thing, now, do we? — Jennifer Estep

There's no need for thanks. Family takes care of family. Simple as that. — Jennifer Estep

Instead of a thigh-high miniskirt or a leather bustier, I wore my usual ensemble - dark jeans, heavy boots, a long-sleeved T-shirt, and a black fleece jacket. Since it was almost Christmas, I'd donned one of my more festive T-shirts to celebrate - thick crimson cotton with a giant candy cane in the middle of my chest. The fabric was dark enough that Vinnie Volga's blood wouldn't stand out on it - much. Happy holidays. — Jennifer Estep

Gin's the toughest gal I know. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking, just like a Timex. Isn't that right, Gin? — Jennifer Estep

They still weren't as cold as my heart was, though. — Jennifer Estep

Fucking pro bono work. Going to get me killed one day. — Jennifer Estep

I looked at Bria. "How do you put up with him?"
Bria started to open her mouth, but Finn piped up instead.
"She puts up with me because I happen to be rich, handsome, charming, a witty conversationalist, and exceptionally talented in bed," he smirked. "Flexible too."
I groaned. "I did not need to hear those last two. — Jennifer Estep

Any chance of getting something sweet to go with my coffee?" [Finn] asked in a hopeful voice.
I arched an eyebrow at him. "You mean all those pieces of strawberry pie that you ate for lunch weren't enough?"
"I'm a growing boy," Finn said in a sincere tone. "I need my vitamins."
Bria snorted. "The only thing that's growing on you, Lane, is your ego."
Finn sidled up to my sister and gave her a dazzling smile. "Well, other things of mine also tend to swell up in your presence, detective. — Jennifer Estep

Bria was silent for a moment. "What - what were you dreaming about?"
I shrugged. "The usual. The night that our mother and Annabella died. I always see different parts of it, different bits and pieces."
"What did you see tonight?"
I grimaced, even though she couldn't see it in the darkness. "Oh, tonight was a real doozy. I dreamed about watching them die, about seeing them both disappear into balls of flames as Mab's elemental Fire washed over them."
"Oh. — Jennifer Estep

Finn had finished his coffee run and was strolling back down the hallway, a mug of his steaming chicory brew in his left hand. He saw Vinnie heading toward him, sighed, and reached around behind his back with his right hand. Finn came up with a gun, which he leveled at Vinnie's head.
The Ice elemental froze in the doorway.
"Why don't you be a good boy, Vinnie, and go sit down," Finn said in a pleasant voice before taking a sip of his coffee. His eyes never left the other man, and his gun never wavered. Finn could be a bad-ass when he had to, just like me. — Jennifer Estep

What are you smiling at?' - 'Oh, nothing much. Just my hero — Jennifer Estep

I don't judge you for what you've done, Gin. Why are you judging me for another man's mistakes? — Jennifer Estep

The two men stared at each other. Assumptions were made, judgments rendered, dicks measured. — Jennifer Estep

No matter what happens, I'll always come back to you."
"Promise?" I asked in a shaky voice.
Logan's eyes burned with icy determination. "Promise. — Jennifer Estep

Still, I'd do anything for him. Even smear his clotting blood inside the vehicle of his choosing. — Jennifer Estep

Hard to think about chasing after someone when your own femur was sticking up out of your skin like a lollipop gushing blood — Jennifer Estep

Open sesame,' I joked. Silence. Apparently, the Reapers weren't in a joking mood. — Jennifer Estep

Well, what did you have for lunch?" I snapped. "Surely that's not top secret superhero information."
"Steak with mashed potatoes and a side salad," Striker replied. "And a piece of chocolate cheesecake for dessert."
I gave up on conversation after that. I was too jealous of the cheesecake to continue. — Jennifer Estep

The detective noticed Owen glaring at him and did a double take as well, as surprised by his appearance as Owen had been by his. The two men stared at each other for several seconds before Donovan squared his shoulders and headed in our direction. "Incoming," Finn muttered, letting out a low whistle and then a crashing sound under his breath, like a bomb was about to drop down and explode on our heads. — Jennifer Estep

Who the hell are you?" Hazel asked. I grinned. "Your worst fucking nightmare. — Jennifer Estep

My name is Gin, and I kill people. — Jennifer Estep

Why, bless your heart. Which is the classic Southern way of pretending to sympathize with someone when you're really just putting the other woman down and driving your stiletto straight through her heart at the same time. — Jennifer Estep

We are accused also of condemning all who are not of our mind and who act not as we do. That we deny. We condemn no man, but we show to men their reprobate life and warn them of condemnation, and this we do in accordance with the Word of God that cannot lie.... No human being can condemn another. Judgment is in the hand of the Lord; but sinful, evil works are what condemn man, when he has not left them in accordance with the Word of God and brought forth honest fruits of repentance.... — William Roscoe Estep

Blue Marsh might be hundreds of miles away from Ashland, but sociopathic assholes were the same no matter where you went. — Jennifer Estep

Gin! Gin, are you here?"
"Right behind you," I said.
Finn shrieked and whirled around. I winced at the high-pitched sound.
"Dammit, woman." He clutched the folder to his chest. "Are you trying to give me a heart attack? — Jennifer Estep

Yeah, well this Gypsy girl happens to have a grandma that can curse you so bad that your dick will turn black and fall off, so watch your step, Spartan. — Jennifer Estep

Now, back to my vacation idea." Finn grinned, showing off his perfect white teeth. "Just think about it. You, Owen, me, and Bria, all happily ensconced in a swanky hotel by a beautiful beach. Bria in a bikini. You and Owen doing your own thing, Bria in a bikini. Did I mention Bria in a bikini? — Jennifer Estep

Ding-dong," I said. "The bitch is dead. — Jennifer Estep

Come on, Gypsy girl. I'm bleeding to death here, in case you haven't noticed. At least make it worth my while and kiss me before I die. — Jennifer Estep

I sighed. Sometimes, killing people just wasn't worth cleaning up the mess afterward. — Jennifer Estep

Uh, what are you doing?"
"Nothing much. Just erasing all of Calinda's good grades and replacing them with incompletes. Eventually, the administrators will figure out what happened, but I'm making it look like a computer error. Still, I imagine she'll get some nasty lectures from her profs and parents in the meantime. — Jennifer Estep

What are you thinking? Sandwiches?" Finn asked in a hopeful voice. "No. I'm in the mood for something sweet." I grabbed the butter out of the fridge, then rummaged through the cabinets. Flour, oats, dried apricots, golden raisins, brown sugar, vanilla. I pulled them out, along with some mixing cups, a baking pan, a spatula, and a bowl. Finn settled himself at the kitchen table and drank his coffee while I worked. By the time Jo-Jo walked back into the kitchen, I was sliding the batter into the oven. "Whatcha making?" the dwarf asked, pouring herself a cup of coffee. "Apricot bars, — Jennifer Estep

Memories never did anyone any good, and weepy sentiment was for fools too weak to suck it up and do what needed to be done. — Jennifer Estep

Phillip cleared his throat and got to his feet. I need some fresh air. All this postbattle rah-rah-we-lived sentimentality is a bit cloying. — Jennifer Estep

Finn did what he always did when confronted by an angry woman - he checked out her boobs. — Jennifer Estep

All I'm saying is that I understand if the novelty's worn off and you want to get off the carousel ride now before it kills you. — Jennifer Estep

I might be an assassin, but never let it be said I wasn't as gracious a hostess as the next gal. — Jennifer Estep

Donovan Caine wanted me, but he wasn't strong enough to accept me. Not my past, not my strength, not the woman I was. Bitter disappointment filled me, replacing my rage, but I forced myself to ask the final question I wanted an answer to ... — Jennifer Estep

You do realize that the cost of that bracelet is within spitting distance of my going rate as an assassin, right?"
"You mean your going rate back when you were actually killing people for money," Finn said. "Or as I like to call them - the good ole days. — Jennifer Estep

Too bad the smile was on the face of the wrong man. — Jennifer Estep

Maybe I find him ... interesting. Attractive in an uptight sort of way. But that won't keep me from killing him if he does something stupid - like try to double-cross us. That is something thats nonnegotiable, no matter how much fuck potential he might have. — Jennifer Estep

It's about time you guys got here,' Oliver quipped. 'Alexei and I were starting to think you'd gotten lost.' Daphne sniffed. 'Please. We weren't lost. We were shopping.' 'That doesn't make it any better,' Oliver retorted. In fact, I'd say that makes it worse. — Jennifer Estep

Is it my imagination, or are your admirers making snide comments about your sanity?" This time, Phillip's voice sounded in my ear.
"Apparently, you agree with them" I murmured back.
"If the hammer fits ... " Phillip trailed off.
"Says the man who likes to throw people off his riverboat," Owen cut in.
"You've been holding out on me, Philly," I chimed in again. "That sounds like fun."
"See?" Phillip said in a smug voice. "Your crazy woman agrees with me, Owen. — Jennifer Estep

I'd come to terms with what I did long ago. The bodies, the blood, the tears of those left behind. Even the fact I was probably going to burn in hell didn't bother me. Much. — Jennifer Estep

Quite a crowd tonight, Gin. Usually, it's just you and Finn."
I shrugged. "What can I say? I seem to attract minions wherever I go these days. Kind of like the Pied Piper."
Behind me, Finn huffed out his displeasure. "Minion? I am most certainly not a mere minion. Head minion, perhaps. At the very least. — Jennifer Estep

It had been a long night already, and now here I was, locked in another fight to the death. Sometimes it just didn't pay to leave the house. — Jennifer Estep

You won't hurt me. I know you won't." Logan said.
"How can you be so sure?" I whispered.
"Because you're that Gypsy girl, and I'm the bad-boy Spartan. And I think it's time we were finally together, don't you? — Jennifer Estep

You bitch!" he screamed. "I'll kill you for this!" "Sure you will," I said in an easy voice. "Take a number and get in line. — Jennifer Estep

I want to stay with you," Owen said, his words almost a snarl. "I want to fight with you and be by your side to the end - no matter what that is. — Jennifer Estep

Despite Bria's icy attitude, Finn didn't give up. He focused all of his attention on her, as if he were a general and she was just another battle to be won no matter what casualties he might suffer along the way - including the complete and utter loss of his self-respect, pride, and dignity. Bria coolly rebuffed all of his advances, but she wasn't completely immune to his charms. Interest sparked in her gaze whenever she looked at him out of the corner of her eye. Bria enjoyed being chased just as much as Finn liked running after her. — Jennifer Estep

The two men eyed each other. Assessing strengths. Looking for weaknesses. Measuring dicks once again — Jennifer Estep

Nickamedes stared at me, his blue eyes bright. Then, he
did something I never imagined he would do in a million years. He stepped forward, reached out, and
hugged me tight with one arm.
"If I am ever lucky enough to have a daughter, I hope that she's just like you, Gwendolyn," he
whispered — Jennifer Estep

She doesn't even know how to kill things properlike? What kind of girl have you given me to, goddess?" Vic protested, fixing his eye on Nike once more.
Nike let out a laugh. " Vic is a little bloodthirsty. You'll get used to it. — Jennifer Estep

Her touch was as soft as a snowflake falling onto my skin. — Jennifer Estep

Yeah, yeah," I said. "I know exactly what you're going to say. I'm a bitch, this isn't over, and I'll be seeing you again real soon. If I had a dollar for every time I'd heard that, I'd be even richer than I already am. — Jennifer Estep

Still, I couldn't help looking at Daphne in morbid satisfaction. 'What did I tell you? Our first double date? Officially ruined. — Jennifer Estep

Two students severely injured, you yourself covered in blood, a Reaper on the premises, a Fenrir wolf running around loose somewhere, and extensive property damage to the resort. Well?" Nickamedes snapped. "What do you have to say for yourself, Gwendolyn?"
I thought for a second, then grinned at him. "I followed your directions exactly. I never set one foot outside the hotel. — Jennifer Estep

Have I ever told you how scary it is that you think of heels in terms of their possible shiv potential? — Jennifer Estep

What happened?"
Bria shrugged. "I waited until I was sure there was no one else around who could get hurt, then threw my coffee in the bastard's face and took away his gun. While he was screaming from the pain and the second-degree burns, I cuffed his ass and hauled him down to the station. End of story."
Fin gave my sister a warm, admiring look. "Nice takedown, detective. Even if you should have found another way to do it. Don't you know that you never, ever waste a cup of coffee like that? — Jennifer Estep