Kelley Armstrong Quotes

The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute.

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody.

Power never takes a back step—only in the face of more power.

On the bright side," Percy said, "both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.

You see, I, unlike you, have been made a prefect, which means that I, unlike you, have the power to hand out punishments.” “Yeah,” said Harry, “but you, unlike me, are a git.

Just in case you get any ideas, know that I’ll be sleeping with a can of Mace in one hand and pepper spray in the other.” - Katie Jorlan's expression turned mocking. “Just in case you get any ideas, know that I’ll be sleeping with a feather in one hand and massage oil in the other.

All politics is a struggle for power; the ultimate kind of power is violence.

A thick stick in one's hand makes people respectful.

For the present you can just call me the Kingfish.

I'm a powerful S.O.B., you know that?

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

Knowledge is a better weapon than a sword.

To come under siege was the inevitable fate of power.

All violence flows from the same source ... the need for power. Power is the only true morality ... the only deathless god, and the appetite for violence is its only commandment.

The affirmative class monopolize the homage of mankind. They originate and execute all the great feats. What a force was coiled upin the skull of Napoleon!

War is the father and king of all: some he has made gods, and some men; some slaves and some free.

So,” sneered Fudge, recovering himself, “you intend to take on Dawlish, Shacklebolt, Dolores, and myself single-handed, do you, Dumbledore?” “Merlin’s beard, no,” said Dumbledore, smiling. “Not unless you are foolish enough to force me to.” “He will not be single-handed!” said Professor McGonagall loudly, plunging her hand inside her robes. “Oh yes he will, Minerva!” said Dumbledore sharply. “Hogwarts needs you!

I'm satisfied as long as I dominate.

This microphone is the key to the universe. When you have this in your hands, you are the most powerful person in the whole world, let's get!.

As he took her hand she saw him look her over from head to foot, a gesture she recognized and that made her feel at home, but gave her always a faint feeling of superiority to whoever made it. If her person was property she could exercise whatever advantage was inherent in its ownership.

Ronan didn't need physics. He could intimidate even a piece of plywood into doing what he wanted.

All them 5s need to listen when the 10 is talking

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, will not be given up without a struggle.

If I could put my brain in her body, the world would be mine for the taking.

You wrote this right?” he said. “It tells how to defeat Set.” Thoth unfolded the papyrus pages. “Oh, dear. I hate reading my old work. Look at this sentence. I’d never write it that way now.” He patted his lab coat pockets. “Red pen—does anyone have one?” Isis chafed against my willpower, insisting that we blast some sense into Thoth. One fireball, she pleaded. Just one enormous magical fireball? I couldn’t say I was tempted, but I kept her under control. “Since when does drool make you powerful?