Crossbows Quotes:

You can't not look cool with a crossbow.

- Norman Reedus

source: "Q&A – Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon)". Interview with Brian Fegter, www.amc.com.

topic: Looks, Crossbows

What did I tell you about Mister Safety Catch?' said Vimes weakly. When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend,' recited Detritus, saluting.

- Terry Pratchett

source: Terry Pratchett (2002). “Night watch”, Doubleday UK

topic: Safety, Said, Crossbows

You have crossbows: Shoot early; shoot often.

- Janet Morris

source: Janet Morris, Chris Morris (2010). “The Sacred Band”, p.127, Paradise Publishing

topic: Risk, Danger, Crossbows

Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.

- Sun Tzu

topic: War, Decision, May, Crossbows

I love the crossbow. I mean it's just fun. Guns are fun, I can't deny that shooting guns in movies isn't fun. But a crossbow is pretty rad.

- Norman Reedus

source: Source: www.fanpop.com

topic: Fun, Mean, Gun, Rad, Crossbows

Here she was, a women who could bolt-load a crossbow in under a second, put half a dozen long arrows in the air in fewer than five, blade a target dead through the sweet spot at six meters, on the run, on an off day; and yet knitting a pair of baby booties seemed completely beyond her power.

- Justin Cronin

source: Justin Cronin (2010). “The Passage: A Novel (Book One of The Passage Trilogy)”, p.436, Ballantine Books

topic: Running, Baby, Sweet, Crossbows

What woman doesn't want to go out there and kick some butt? I did it with a sword in 'Conan,' I did it with a crossbow in 'G.I. Joe,' and I've got my multi-tool and my super-suit in 'Continuum.' It's really a release, and it's quite cool.

- Rachel Nichols

source: "Rachel Nichols Talks CONTINUUM, Humanity of 2077 vs. Humanity of 2012, and Where the Story Is Headed" by Christina Radish, collider.com. February 18, 2013.

topic: Want, Suits, Tools, Conan, Crossbows

A crossbow?” Pigeon asked. I left my battle-ax in my other jeans,” the man said.

- Brandon Mull

source: Brandon Mull (2014). “The Candy Shop War”, p.90, Simon and Schuster

topic: Men, Jeans, Battle, Crossbows

Growing up in my family meant ambushes on your birthday, crossbows for Christmas, and games of dodge ball where the balls were occasionally rigged to explode. It also meant learning how to work your way out of a wide variety of death traps. Failure to get loose on your own could lead to missing dinner, or worse, being forced to admit that you missed dinner because your baby sister had tied you to the couch. Again.

- Mira Grant

topic: Baby, Growing Up, Games, Crossbows, Baby Sister

Shave that jaw, brush that hair, tone down the crazy in the eyes, and he would have to fight women off with that crossbow.

- Ilona Andrews

source: Ilona Andrews (2008). “Magic Burns”, p.46, Penguin

topic: Crazy, Eye, Fighting, Crossbows

So violent. You want to mug and tase everybody these days." "I do," Zuzana agreed. "I swear I hate more poeple every day. Everyone annoys me. If I'm like this now, what am I going to be like when I'm old?" "You'll be the mean old biddy who fires a BB gun at kids from her balcony." "Nah. BBs just rile 'em up. More like a crossbow. Or a bazooka.

- Laini Taylor

topic: Hate, Mean, Kids, Mug, Crossbows

Chaos reigned, and the survivalists eagerly unwrapped the kidskin from their crossbows. Phase one of Opal's plan was complete.

- Eoin Colfer

topic: Opal, Phases, Chaos, Crossbows

An Assassin, a real Assassin had to look like one-black clothes, hood, boots, and all. If they could wear any clothes, any disguise, then what could anyone do but spend all day in a small room with a loaded crossbow pointed at the door?

- Terry Pratchett

source: Terry Pratchett (2002). “Night watch”, Doubleday UK

topic: Real, Doors, Small Rooms, Black Clothes, Loaded

I have myself always been terrified of plagiarism - of being accused of it, that is. Every writer is a thief, though some of us are more clever than others at disguising our robberies. The reason writers are such slow readers is that we are ceaselessly searching for things we can steal and then pass off as our own: a natty bit of syntax, a seamless transition, a metaphor that jumps to its target like an arrow shot from an aluminum crossbow.

- Joseph Epstein

topic: Clever, Writing, Arrows, Seamless, Being Accused

Do you question my authority? I am the headmistress of Evernight!" It was Balthazar who answered her by casually slinging his crossbow back upon his shoulder so that it just happened to be aimed straight at Mrs. Bethany. He wasn't threatening her, exactly, but it was very clear that he wasn't going to back down. As she jerked upright in shock, Balthazar drawled, "School's out.

- Claudia Gray

topic: School, Threatening, Authority, Crossbows, Headmistress

A gunshot rang out, blasting a hole in the door. A crossbow quarrel zinged through the hole and stuck quivering into the opposite wall. Seth heard the rocking horse clattering down the staircase, the twang of bowstrings, and the overlapping beat of several other projectiles thudding against the door. "That was awesome," Seth told Kendra. "You're psychotic," Kendra replied.

- Brandon Mull

topic: Horse, Wall, Doors, Staircases, Overlapping

He does not start guiltily, as he should, but frowns in annoyance. "Who are you?" I slip my hand through the slit of my overskirt, and my fingers close around the hard wood of the crossbow tiller. "Vengeance," I say softly.

- R.L. LaFevers

topic: Hands, Woods, Doe, Crossbows, Slits

Royce nodded. “Invest in crossbows. Next time stay hidden and just put a couple bolts into each of your target’s chests. All this talking is just stupid.” “Royce!” Hadrian admonished. “What? You’re always saying I should be nicer to people. I’m trying to be helpful.

- Michael J. Sullivan

topic: Couple, Stupid, Talking, Crossbows, Hadrian

She had forgotten them all; forgotten Richard down in the mud, and the marquis and his foolish crossbow, and the world. She was delighted and transported, in a perfect place, the world she lived for. Her world contained two things: Hunter, and the Beast. The Beast knew that too. It was the perfect match, the hunter and the hunted. And who was who, and which was which, only time would reveal; time and the dance.

- Neil Gaiman

topic: Two, Perfect, Hunters, Perfect Match, Crossbows

Are you armed?" Oliver asked her. She glanced down at her backpack and instantly, instinctively held back. "No." "Lie to me again and I'll put you out on the street and do this myself." Claire swallowed. "Uh, yeah." "With what?" "Silver-coated stakes, wooden stakes, a crossbow, about ten bolts . . . oh, and a squirt gun with some silver-nitrate solution." He smiled grimly at the dark windshield. "What, no grenade launchers?" "Would they work?" "I choose not to comment.

- Rachel Caine

topic: Lying, Dark, Gun, Crossbows, Lie To Me

Well, Lord Debonair and Lady Lethal, if we can have a minute of your time, we do have a psycho to hunt. (Allen) (Jess glared over his shoulder at Allen, but before he could comment, Syra shot another bolt from her crossbow. Allen went flying and landed flat on his back in the snow. Syra walked over to him and stared down.) I don’t particularly like Squires and I really hate the Blood Rites. So save yourself some pain and don’t speak to me again. (Syra)

- Sherrilyn Kenyon

source: Sherrilyn Kenyon (2010). “Dance With the Devil”, p.193, St. Martin's Paperbacks

topic: Pain, Hate, Blood, Save Yourself, Squires