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World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2) QUOTES

World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2) QUOTES

1 " I look up to say something but he puts his finger to my lips and whispers, “Don’t talk. You’ll just spoil my fantasy of rescuing an innocent damsel in distress as soon as you open your mouth. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

2 " I’m fine, Mom. Thanks for asking.”

...

“Of course you’re fine.” She keeps walking. “You’re the devil’s bride and these are his creatures.”

...

“I’m not the devil’s bride.”

“He carried you out of the fire and is letting you visit us from the dead. Who else would have those privileges except his bride? "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

3 " Was that you, Pooky Bear? "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

4 " He is the one pocket of warmth in a sea of ice. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

5 " So that’s your sister?” asks Dee in a quiet voice.
“Yeah.”
“The one you risked your life for?”
“Yeah.”
The twins nod politely in that automatic way that people do when they don’t want to say something insulting.
“Your family any better?” I ask.
Dee and Dum look at each other, assessing.
“Nah,” says Dee.
“Not really,” says Dum at the same time. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

6 " They always always understimate women "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

7 " One second, we are surrounded by angels holding their swords. The next second, one of their arms drops and his sword thunks to the grass like a lead weight. The angel stares at his blade uncomprehendingly.

Another sword drops.

Then another.

Then a whole bunch, until all the other unsheathed swords fall, thudding on the grass like subjects bowing down to their queen.

The angels stare at the swords at their feet in utter shock.

Then everyone looks at me. Actually, it’s probably more accurate to say they’re looking at my sword.

“Whoa.” That’s about the most intelligent thing I can say right now. Did Raffe say something about an archangel sword intimidating other angel swords if she could gain their respect?

I swivel my eyes to look at the blade in my hands. Was that you, Pooky Bear? "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

8 " The only thing that matters in the end is your own survival. It's what humans and cockroaches are best at. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

9 " The right thing is a luxury for rich and sheltered people. For the rest of us, the only right thing is staying out of trouble and surviving as best we can. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

10 " Of course she’s right. How bad are things when your clinically insane mother is more rational than you are? "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

11 " Come on, admit it, Pooky Bear," I said to the sword. "You love your new look. All the other swords will be jealous. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

12 " My dad once told me life would get complicated when I grew up. I’m guessing this isn’t what he meant. My mom, on the other hand, agreed with him, and I’m guessing this kind of thing is exactly what she meant. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

13 " My litter sister looks up at me.
Mom was right. Her eyes are the same as they've always been. Brown eyes fringed with long lashes and steeped with the memory of sweetness and light, laughter and joy - trapped in this mangled corpse-like face.
"It's all right, baby girl," I whisper into her hair as I hug her. "I'm here. I came for you."
Her face crumples and her eyes shine. "You came for me."
I stroke her hair. It's as silky as ever. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

14 " You're naming your collector's-item, kick-ass sword that's made to maim and kill, specifically designed to bring your ginormous enemies to their knees and hear the lamentation of their women-Pooky Bear?"
"Yeah, you like it? "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

15 " It’s amazing how many times we need to go against our survival instincts to survive. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

16 " Show me your memories of the kiss.” I close my eyes. The heat creeps up my cheeks, which is silly because the sword was there when the kiss happened and saw the whole thing. So what if I’m curious about what he felt?

“Oh, come on. Do we have to do this again?”

Nothing.

“That last one was totally awful. I need a little comfort. It’s just a small favor. Please?”

Nothing.

“Extra ribbons and bows for you,” I try to sound like I mean it. “Maybe even sparkly makeup on the teddy bear.”

Still nothing.

“Traitor.” I know that’s a funny statement since the sword is actually being loyal to Raffe but I don’t care. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

17 " Oh, man," says Dum. "That would have been so awesome. Can you imagine? Boom!" He mimes a mushroom cloud. "Moo!"
Dee gives him a long-suffering look. "You´re such a child. You can´t just waste a nuke like that. You gotta figure out a way to control the trajectory so that when the bomb goes off, it shoots the radioactive cows into your enemies. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

18 " He glares at me as if he already hates it. “What is it?” I consider lying but what’s the point? I clear my throat. “Pooky Bear."
He’s silent for so long I’m beginning to think he didn’t hear me when he finally says, “Pooky. Bear.” “It was just a little joke. I didn’t know.”
“I’ve mentioned that names have power, right? Do you realize that when she fights battles, she’s going to have to announce herself to the opposing sword? She’ll be forced to say something ridiculous like, ‘I am Pooky Bear, from an ancient line of archangel swords.’ Or, ‘Bow down to me, Pooky Bear, who has only two other equals in all the worlds.’ ” He shakes his head. “How is she going to get any respect? "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

19 " Bow down to me Pooky Bear, who has only two other equals in all the worlds. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

20 " Tell me about Raffe."
Nothing.
"okay. Let's practice fighting," I said in an enthusiastic voice as if I'm talking to a little kid. "I could use more lessons."
Nothing.
"Right. Well, I guess I have nothing better to do now than to decorate the teddy bear with ribbons and bows. What do you think of dusky pink?"
The room wavers, then morphs. "

― Susan Ee , World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)