Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggsis an American writer of fantasy since 1993, and author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
dog sheep climbing
Reluctantly, I pulled out my necklace and showed it to them. Samuel frowned. The little figure was stylized; I suppose he couldn't tell what it was at first. A dog?" asked Zee, staring at my necklace. A lamb," I said defensively, tucking it safely back under my shirt. "Because one of Christ's names is "The Lamb of God."" Samuel's shoulders shook slightly. "I can see it now, Mercy holding a roomful of vampire at bay with her glowing sheep." I gave his shoulder a hard push, aware of the heat climbing to my cheeks, but it didn't help. He sang in a soft taunting voice, "Mercy had a little lamb...
europe sometimes conquer
Sometimes I have the urge to conquer large parts of Europe.
believe people being-different
It is hard to accept being different, hard to have people avoid looking at you, and still believe in yourself.
ancient trouble artifacts
But that was the trouble with ancient artifacts - no one really knew what they did.
thinking waiting making-love
If you leave me naked and waiting on the bed without making love to me, I’ll—” I didn’t get to finish the threat. I think it was the word “naked,” though maybe it was “bed,” but before I finished my sentence, he was on me. Mercy to Adam
jeans pockets underwear
No-pocket jeans are only slightly less irritating than thong underwear.
mother sweet thinking
His voice was soft and sweet as molasses; but my mother once told me that you had to trust that the first thing out of a person's mouth was truth. After they have a chance to think about it, they'll change what they say to be more socially acceptable, something they think you'll be happier with, something that will get the results they want.
taken eye people
I like that people can just look at you and know that you are taken, that you are mine.” He closed his eyes and laughed. “And yes, I know that sentiment is at the top of the Women’s Liberation Movement’s list of things not to say to a modern woman
secret planning wanted
Not that I'd really been planning on keeping the attack secret; it had just been an option I'd wanted to keep open if I could.
fear idiot
Fear makes idiots out of us all, at some time or other.
men age lucky
A man learns with age, if he is lucky.
women giving demand
Over a lifetime of dealing with difficult women, I have learned it is often better to give into their demands immediately.
sleep world stories
You'd tell the world what your best friend wore to sleep if you thought it made a good enough story.
party dark night
Hey, Adam,” I said. I thought you’d want to know that Warren and Darryl made it out of the vampire den alive.” I sucked in my breath. “You didn’t actually agree to their meeting on Marsilia’s grounds?” He laughed. “No, it just sounded better than saying they made it out of Denny’s alive. It might not be romantic, but it’s open all night and set in the middle of a brightly lit parking lot with no dark places for skulking parties to ambush from.