Carrie Vaughn Quotes

All you know is what you think you know, but that isn't always what's real.

Carrie Vaughn

Real, Thinking, You Think You Know

Carrie Vaughn (2011). “Kitty's Big Trouble”, p.118, Hachette UK

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What the hell kind of name is Kitty for a werewolf?

Carrie Vaughn

Names, Kind, Hell

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He's a bully. I love bullies. They have such big, shiny red buttons to push.

Carrie Vaughn

Bully, Buttons, Red

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Kitty and the Silver Bullet”, p.45, Hachette UK

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Stupid, fragile mortals.

Carrie Vaughn

Stupid, Fragile, Mortals

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It’s only a scratch, don’t cut my arm off!

Carrie Vaughn

Cutting, Pirate, Scratches

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A lot of what we're doing here deals with perception rather than truth. Many would argue that reality depends more on the former than the latter.

Carrie Vaughn

Reality, Perception, Arguing

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Kitty's House of Horrors”, p.103, Hachette UK

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Then I realized that most of the world's problems stemmed from macho dickheadism, and if I cold defeat that I could save the world.

Carrie Vaughn

World, Cold, Problem

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I punched to line. "Yes? What?" "Norville. It's Cormac. If you don't change the subject right now, I'm going to have to go over there and have a word with you.

Carrie Vaughn

Lines, Don't Change, Subjects

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Next caller. Betty, you're on the air. What's your question ?" "Hi, Kitty. I just wanted to know, are you going out with that Cormac guy from last month?" My jaw dropped. "What?" "Are you going out with that Cormac guy?" "We are talking about the same Cormac who tried to kill me on the air, yes? the guy who hunts werewolves for a living ?" "Uh-huh." "And you want to know if I'm dating him ? Why on earth do you think that's a good idea?

Carrie Vaughn

Thinking, Air, Talking

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I imagined calling in to my own radio show: Yeah hi, I'm a werewolf, and I'm stuck in a cabin in the woods with another werewolf and a werewolf hunter.

Carrie Vaughn

Cabins, Calling, Radio

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... We're werewolves. We don't get to judge 'crazy.

Carrie Vaughn

Crazy, Judging, Werewolf

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Kitty Goes to War”, p.276, Macmillan

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Why vampires? You write centuries-long family sagas—why not write historical epics without any hint of the supernatural?" "Well, that would be boring, wouldn't it?" "Yeah, God only knows what Tolstoy was thinking.

Carrie Vaughn

Writing, Epic, Thinking

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Kitty and the Midnight Hour”, p.35, Hachette UK

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1980's: not a time period but a state of mind.

Carrie Vaughn

Mind, States, Periods

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Don't underestimate her ability to talk, it's her superpower.

Carrie Vaughn

Underestimate, Ability, Superpower

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Apparently it was unethical for lawyers to sleep with their clients. This from a man who offered legal representation to assassins.

Carrie Vaughn

Sleep, Men, Assassins

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand”, p.20, Hachette UK

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If vampires ever spend less time playing theatrics and living down to their stereotypes, they might actually take over the world someday

Carrie Vaughn

Vampire, World, Might

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Now, what does a vampire do with a computer? Keep track of investments? Send e-mail to other vampires as you all plot to take over the world?” “I spend a lot of time on Wikipedia making corrections to the entries of historical figures I’ve known.” I blinked at him. “Really?” “No, Kitty. That was a joke.

Carrie Vaughn

Track, Historical, Vampire

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It doesn’t bother you that your canine brethren are being paraded around show rings like slaves?” “My canine brethren?” I said. “I don’thave any canine brethren.” “How can you say that! You’re a werewolf.” “That’s right. I’m a werewolf, not a poodle. What makes you think I have any kinship with dogs?

Carrie Vaughn

Dog, Thinking, Make You Think

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I'm a werewolf trapped in a human body." "Well, yeah, that's kind of the definition." "No, really. I'm trapped." "Oh? When was the last time you shape-shifted?" "That's just it - I've never shape-shifted." "So you're not really a werewolf." "Not yet. But I was meant to be one, I just know it. How do I get a werewolf to attack me?" Stand in the middle of a forest under a full moon with a raw steak tied to your face, holding a sign that says, 'Eat me; I'm stupid'?

Carrie Vaughn

Stupid, Moon, Body

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Just so you know, I'm straight. Totally straight. As an arrow." Her voice held a smile. "So am I

Carrie Vaughn

Voice, Arrows, Knows

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Cormac interrupted. 'Maybe I oughta shoot you both, put you both out of your misery.

Carrie Vaughn

Misery, Interrupted

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Kitty Takes a Holiday”, p.46, Hachette UK

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You know, I'm sick and tired of people pointing rifles at me.

Carrie Vaughn

Tired, People, Sick

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You're lucky to have a friend who will kill for you." So. I once had a friend who died for me, and now one who killed for me. Why didn't I feel lucky?

Carrie Vaughn

Lucky, Feels, Died

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Kitty Takes a Holiday”, p.104, Hachette UK

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I grinned at him. 'Jealous?' He grinned right back. 'That's a trick question. If I say yes you'll accuse me of being paranoid and unreasonable, and if I say no you'll make some defensive crack about how I don't think you're worth getting jealous over.' This is what I got for hooking up with a lawyer.

Carrie Vaughn

Jealous, Thinking, Cracks

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One inch at a time, that was how her father had taught her. You can't do anything but worry about the few inches right in front of you.

Carrie Vaughn

Father, Worry, Taught

Carrie Vaughn (2010). “Voices of Dragons”, p.4, Harper Collins

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