Another relative?" Valet asked. A broad smile stretched Moon Man's lips. "Yes. I am her mother's uncle's wife'third cousin."--Valet and Moon Man

— Maria V. Snyder

[Banco] paused. His eyes held a distant gleam as if seeing into his past. 'My first practice was a shock. I was a cocky smart Alec'[Opal] 'Was?'[J] 'Be quiet. I'm telling a story here.

— Maria V. Snyder

But they fight in the name of the creator." "I don't care if they fight in the name of broccoli. The goal remains the same.

— Maria V. Snyder

But you've slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.

— Maria V. Snyder

Care to explain?” Ari asked.“Didn’t you see my signals?”“Yeah. But they didn’t make sense. Five into one and it’s an intrusion.”“It’s an illusion! Five of them are an illusion.”“That’s not the signal for illusion. This is.” Ari demonstrated the proper signal.“That’s what I did.”“No, you didn’t. You did a weird twisty thing with your pinky.”“I had a scimitar at my throat. I’d like to see you try signaling under those conditions.”-Banco and Ari bickering

— Maria V. Snyder

Don't judge what you don't know.

— Maria V. Snyder

Everyone grieves in different ways. For some, it could take longer or shorter. I do know it never disappears. An ember still smolders inside me. Most days, I don’t notice it, but, out of the blue, it’ll flare to life.

— Maria V. Snyder

Fear causes the dog to bite and Role was one bitch.

— Maria V. Snyder

Flea stared at us, "I can't decide what's worse. Losing family members or not having a family member to lose.

— Maria V. Snyder

Followed a step behind. My thoughts churned as my emotions seesawed

— Maria V. Snyder