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1 " You know, you're like a walking magnet for weird shit, Chase. "
― M.R. Merrick , Exiled (The Protector, #1)
2 " Chase, the first thing you need to know is that you don't know anything. "
3 " Now that we have the pissing contest out of the way, we need information. [Rayna] "
4 " No matter how many times I survived, there was always another danger around the corner, and I still wasn't used to being the victim. I was Chase Williams, a demon hunter. I wasn't supposed to be the one looking over my shoulder, I was supposed to be stalking prey. "
5 " Yeah, yeah, you expected better from me, being the son of the big, scary Riley Williams and all. Save it, I've heard it. "
6 " You and me, always. "
7 " ...people fear what they don't understand. "
8 " But he's so cute when he gets all determined and commanding, isn't he?" ... "It's not cute, it's very manly! "
9 " Take care in your actions, hunter. There will be many who wish you harm. You stand in the way of many wills and they will all try to overcome you. You must remember: you cannot fight fire with fire, "
10 " Your name is feared by many in Underworld. Your father has created quite the reputation for himself, so they fear you as well," Marcus said.I smirked "As they should."He shook his head. "That wasn't a compliment. You will come to learn that the Circle is not pure good nor the Underworld all evil. There are those who belong to the Underworld, such as Rayna, who have no use for the needless killing you associate with demons. There are also those in the Circle whose intentions are not completely honorable. There is something of human frailty in all of us. "
11 " A hunter doesn't mistake the feeling that demons are around. It moves down your spine and chills your bones. Feeling it proved I was indeed a hunter, even without an element. "
12 " I knew the scratches would fade, the scabs would heal, and the throbbing ache of having been thrown into a brick wall would be gone. By tomorrow I’d be good as new: one of the few perks to being a hunter. "
13 " We're giving you an opportunity to belong to something and not fight alone for what you believe in. Believe me when I say that feels pretty good. "
14 " Your hunter has a destiny to bear the mark of the gods. Only one true warrior receives such an honer - one who will lay down his own life for another's"..."You are the protector. "
15 " Chase, you’re fine; you look good.” “Really?” I said, stepping into the elevator. “No. "
16 " I raised my eyebrows. Were they really talking about how cute I was when I got mad? Talk about taking the wind out of my sail! I wanted to say 'It's not cute, it's very manly!' but I didn't think either of them would appreciate that.Are we going to do this or not? I asked impatiently. "
17 " I will defend this family: Marcus, Rayna, Willy, Tiki and any others who need us, whether they be hunters, demons, or the oblivious mundane humans. I was chosen to carry the mark of the gods. I will stand up and be what the spirit named me: their protector. "