A man and wife should see the best in each other, should work together, should enjoy each other.

— Gena Showalter

And okay, fine. If you have to kiss her, you have to kiss her. And believe me, I do not envy you. That's taking one for the team a little far. I mean, I think I'd rather endure the stabbing myself instead of having to kiss her.

— Gena Showalter

And the peace! The most magnificent peace. I lose myself in a place where time no longer exists and nothing is impossible. I can do anything I imagine. Furthermore, I can fight and win any war. Nothing frightens me, because I know I'm here for a reason; and I'm not alone. I have friends in high places. Friends here. Friends up there. Victory is mine.

— Gena Showalter

Anya jumped in front of the man, acting as his shield. “Now, Sabin. He didn’t mean any harm. He’s borderline stupid. You know that.

— Gena Showalter

Apparently, dancing for him and throwing herself at him weren't enough. Apparently, she had to nearly commit murder to arouse him enough to attack her.

— Gena Showalter

Aren’t all fairy tales based in fact? You yourself are supposed to be nothing more than a myth. Pandora’s box is a story parents read to their children at night,” she countered. “That means life itself is fairy tale. Like the characters, we all live and love and search for a happily-ever-after.

— Gena Showalter

Are those chocolate chip?'' Cole reaches her first and claims one.'' Oh, my goddess.'' Nana sets the tray aside and coos the guy. ''Cole, dear, you have a boulder-size knot on your jaw.'''' River did it.'' Cole smirks at the guy. ''And he insulted my mom. And my dad.'''' River Marks.'' Nana shakes her head, as if her heart is actually breaking. ''How could you be so rough? And so insensitive!'' River glares at Cole before bowing his head. ''I'm sorry, Nana.'''' The human body is like a flower. Treat it well, and it will bloom.'' She approaches the ring and extends two cookies. River and I accept with eager, thanks. ''Let's be kind to each other and keep our punches away from the face and groin.'' ''Yes, ma'am,'' we say in unison. Then of course, we devour the offering as if we've never tasted sugar.'' Good, good.'' She brushes the crumbs from her fingers. ''I'll leave you kids to your practice.'' She kisses Ali, then Cole, and leaves.'' Are you a rose?'' River sneers at Cole. ''Or a Lilly?'''' Orchid. And your jealousy is showing.'' Cole responds.

— Gena Showalter

Are you suggesting I’m working with the zombies? That I paid them to pretend to attack me so that I’d trick you into letting me join you?”“Did you?” Mr. Holland demanded.“Yeah, okay,” I said in a sugar-sweet tone. “You’re right. I was having dinner with Zombie Carl the other night. You know, steaks, rare, and a bottle of vintage type A. He told me all his secrets, but too bad for you, I promised him I wouldn’t tell. In exchange, I asked him to gather his best undead buddies and stalk me through my friend’s yard. And oh, yeah, it was totally fine if they wanted to use me as an all-night dinner buffet, because having organs is so last season.

— Gena Showalter

Back off, asshole. I haven't had a woman today, so I'm in no mood for this kind of bullshit.

— Gena Showalter

But if anyone so much as threatened them because of what Galahad once done, she would turn the Slumber Party Massacre into Blood, Bath and Beyond, documentary by Kiev Sky hawk.

— Gena Showalter