M. K. Hobson Quotes (1969-)

“I’d ask you to forego the jingoistic claptrap, but it’s terrifyingly obvious you truly believe it.”

“You know, there’s one thing about you that always astonishes me. The longer you talk, the wronger you get.”

“She was painfully aware that doing one’s best was never assurance that it wasn’t the wrong choice anyway.”

“Emily pounded on the door, assuming it would do no good, but finding the act of pounding very satisfying indeed.”

“Senator Stanton? The man who’s sold his own soul so many times that no one can figure out who actually owns it?”

“Zombies are soulless creatures, and being soulless has been empirically proven to result in an unpleasant disposition.”

“Emily already knew there was going to be hell to pay, and she supposed there was no use allowing it to accrue interest.”

“Emily stared into the middle distance, trying to ignore the fact that the men were looking at her like a cupcake on a plate.”

“I don’t think that’s the answer he was looking for. It’s not the answer I was looking for. But maybe it’s the right one.”

“But it was impossible to remain so long in the company of a female, even a divine one, without suffering some form of disillusionment.”

““I’ll do everything I can to help, I promise.”
“You always have,” Emily murmured. Except tell me the truth about anything.”

““What kind of idiot do you think I am?”
”I have no idea what kind of idiot you are,” Miss Jesczenka said. “That’s why I’m asking.””

““I’m sorry Mr. Stanton, really I am. I didn’t mean to miss it. Things...happened.”
“Oh, well. Things happened. How nice to have that cleared up.””

“The sight of Oakland sprawling on the horizon gave Emily’s spirits an additional boost. Oakland was by no means lovely, but it meant they were almost to San Francisco.”

““Was your mother furious?”
“She’ll get over it,” Stanton said. “Perhaps not in this lifetime, but I happen to believe in reincarnation, so there’s still hope.””

“Before the sun went down again, she realized, she would be in New York. The thought sent a nervous thrill through her entire body. Her throat was tight, her heart suddenly racing.”