Quotes of Megan Derr

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“A man with a sword has a means to stay alive. A man with a named sword has a reason to stay alive.” ― Megan Derr
“Nothing is more interesting than doing what you should not.” ― Megan Derr, Bound
“The problem with becoming too immersed in what people like to call magic is thinking it is superior to everything and learning only contempt for something as simple as a loaded gun.” ― Megan Derr
“Mornings and I had a falling out many years ago. We avoid one another as much as polite society dictates we may.” ― Megan Derr, The Rapier Brothers
“I'm about to implement a policy of throwing people out the window whenever they make my life harder instead of easier.""With greatest respect," Lesto drawled, "Your Majesty would have to pitch himself out first.” ― Megan Derr, The High King's Golden Tongue
“Love token? So far you've given me a farthing charm and a book of manners I don't need. No wonder you idiots need a tournament to get married." Tress” ― Megan Derr, Tournament of Losers
“Perhaps love was worth any and all sacrifice, but that love was of no comfort to those who were sacrificed.” ― Megan Derr, Dance in the Dark
“If you continue to tie me up, I might think you like me. Stop doing it.” ― Megan Derr, Bound
“No tricks, Christian. I don't play that way when I play for keeps.""No one ever said we were playing for keeps.""We? I hadn't realized you'd agreed to play at all, beautiful." Triumph gleamed in Sable's eyes.” ― Megan Derr, Dance with the Devil
“Women always know everything; they like to hoard the information until it can be used to maximum effect.” ― Megan Derr, Prisoner
“No one can be miserable forever. No one is meant to be.” ― Megan Derr, Prisoner
“Resentment is a waste of energy, and revenge is a waste of living.” ― Megan Derr, Dance with the Devil
“Any piece of the past is clung to, when it is all you have.” ― Megan Derr, Embrace
“Dwelling on past mistakes did no good. Better to focus on the ones thatcould be fixed.” ― Megan Derr, Prisoner
“It will never cease to amaze me the way you simultaneously have no patience for people but love to help them,” ― Megan Derr, Dance with the Devil
“That a poor man has no choice but to make the best of what he finds or isgiven.” ― Megan Derr, Prisoner
“I am naked, wrapped up in a dragon that should be a prince, I don't know how much of my crew is dead, and those mermaids could return at any time. Would somebody please say something that makes sense?” ― Megan Derr, Treasure
“ 'Still too thin. You've let your hair grow out a bit, though. Trying to look pretty for your prince? I've told you time and again you're far too ugly to be saved.' 'You've got no room to talk of ugly. Your poor wife, always having to wear a blindfold to bed. If I'm too thin, it's because you've got all my weight. Palace life is making you into a unicorn.' ” ― Megan Derr, The Engineered Throne
“Death doesn't scare me. Death will never scare me. The only thing that scares me is you.” ― Megan Derr, Dance in the Dark
Megan Derr
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Megan Derr

Megan is a long time resident of queer romance and keeps herself busy reading and writing it. She is often accused of fluff and nonsense. When she’s not involved in writing, she likes to cook, harass her wife and cats, or watch movies. She loves to hear from…

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