Rachel Caine Quotes

I don't get many hecklers now but answering them is an art form in itself.

I've built a career on the survival skill I honed early on: being a smart aleck who is good with a fast comeback.

i never pegged you for a fan of the obvious, sam", "i'm not, otherwise, i would've said, 'hey, shouldn't you be in school ?'", "touche

I love to engage in repartee with people who are stupider than I am.

I wish I had the ability to crack wise, generally. You know, without getting punched. There's no way I could do it while getting beaten up. Definitely.

I'm smart and I can be really funny and interesting and I can go toe-to-toe with anybody in a conversation.

I'm not mean. I can't do a roast.

You are so obtuse!" Brontë says, exasperated. I am calm in my response. "Do you mean stupid, or angular? You need to be more specific with your insults.

I reckon I am a smart aleck, but it is just a way to pass the time.

We lost the crickets," she said. "Even you can't make that sound tough." ..."I am Butler," he said with a straight-face. "Everything I say sounds tough. Now, get out of the lake, fairy.

Are you always a smartass?' Nope. Sometimes I'm asleep.

You have a... remarkable memory." "I remember everything about you. You're the one who wasn't paying attention.

I knew you were a badass," continued Adrian. "But I didn't realize just how much until I saw you dropping guardians out there." "Does that mean you're going to be nicer to me?" I teased. "I'm already nice to you," he said loftily. "Do you know how badly I want a cigarette right now? But no. I manfully suffer through nicotine withdrawal—all for you.

Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as it indicates the coolest yet quickest exercise of genius, at a moment when the passions are roused.

Wit is a form of force that leaves the limbs at rest.

What, my dear Lady Disdain! are you yet living? Beatrice: Is it possible disdain should die while she hath such meet food to feed it as Signior Benedick?

I am in full possession of the amazing power of being sarcastic.

You know what I should do?" Hoshino asked excited. "Of course," the cat said. "What'd I tell you? Cats know everything. Not like dogs.

Joel Cairo: You always have a very smooth explanation ready. Sam Spade: What do you want me to do, learn to stutter?

A talent for repartee is one that increases with practice.

I pity the shrimp that matches wits with you Jeeves

I like it when people talk s**t. Because if people weren't talking s**t, there would be nothing for me to come back with. I need that. If I don't have any ammo, what am I going to say?

Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN

My ass may be dumb, but I ain't no dumbass.

I thought I'd pay you a visit, my dear. Since you're so interesting." My mouth shifted into high gear, leaving my brain behind. "You know, you're the second guy in a few days to call me that. You should be more creative.