Pahadan Quotes & Sayings

I just became what I call an 'anti-fascist novelist.' There is no word that covers both the fascists and the Communists, which mean different things to people, but of course they're the same: they're tyranny states. — Alan Furst

It was one thing to deal with monsters that were human in appearance. Another thing entirely to deal with humans who were monsters. — Samantha Young

Lemme tell you a Titan truth. An hour ago, you were a virgin," he declared.
"Yes, of course," I confirmed. In his possessive dream world. I loved being a part of that world. — Misty Kayn

But even a nice mom and dad like this can't really sense how their child's been assaulted by commercialism ever since she was little, how she's lived in fear of being eaten alive by the morons around her. They just don't get it.
Mom always lectures me about not being afraid of getting hurt, but all she can imagine is the kind of hurt she's experienced herself. She has no idea of the threats that surround kids these days, how much we're bullied, how much hurt this causes. — Natsuo Kirino

And contrary to popular kindergarten doctrine, talk to as many strangers as possible. — Tim Sullivan

War brutalises a man. It is not surprising he was moody and violent. But you must remember two things: running away from battle has always been punishable by death. Military discipline must be harsh, or every soldier would run away; and secondly in a firing squad of ten men only one held a rifle with live ammunition - nine held blanks. So every man had a nine out of ten chance of not being responsible for the death of his colleague. — Jennifer Worth

People like to think the creative process is romantic. The artist drifts to sleep at night, to be awakened by the subliminal echoes of his or her next brilliant idea. The truth, for me at least, is that creativity is primarily the result of hard work and study. — Grant Achatz