Best Crossbows Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“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.”

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Author:Joseph Epstein

“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.”

Mean I Can Fun Gun Deny Shooting Rad Shooting Guns Crossbows

Author:Norman Reedus

“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.”

Want Tools Suits Release Kicks Continuum Conan Crossbows

Author:Rachel Nichols

“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?”

Ifs Looks Real Black Rooms Doors Clothes Boots Disguise Hood Loaded Assassins Small Rooms Crossbows Black Clothes

Book:Night Watch

Source: Night Watch

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

Men Said Left Battle Jeans Pigeons Crossbows

Book:The Candy Shop War

Source: The Candy Shop War

“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.”

Said Safety Crossbows

Book:Night Watch

Source: Night Watch

“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.”

School Clear Happened Authority Shoulders Shock Threatening Crossbows Headmistress

Author:Claudia Gray

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

Eye Fighting Crazy Hair Tone Brushes Crossbows

Book:Magic Burns

Source: Magic Burns

“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)”

Ifs Wells Pain Hate Speak Lord Blood Minutes Shots Flying Shoulders Snow Flats Comment Hunts Bolts Rite Psycho Save Yourself Squires Crossbows Debonair

Book:Dance With the Devil

Source: Dance With the Devil

“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.”

Long Running Half Five Air Sweet Baby Six Spots Pairs Target Dozen Fewer Load Blades Arrows Bolts Meter Knitting Booty Crossbows

Book:The Passage: A Novel (Book One of The Passage Trilogy)

Source: The Passage: A Novel (Book One of The Passage Trilogy)

“When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend.”

Safety Crossbows

Book:Night Watch

Source: Night Watch

“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.”

Lying Dark Streets Ten Solutions Gun Yeah Silver Comment Stakes Bolts Claire Grenade Lie To Me Crossbows

Author:Rachel Caine

“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.”

World Two Perfect Forgotten Foolish Beast Two Things Hunters Mud Only Time Delighted Hunted Perfect Match Crossbows

Author:Neil Gaiman

“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.”

Ifs Want Mean Kids Hate Fire Gun I Hate Violent These Days Ems Annoying Swear Old You Mug Balconies Crossbows Bazookas

Author:Laini Taylor

“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.”

People Should Trying Next Talking Stupid Couple Helpful Target Chests Next Time Bolts Hadrian Crossbows

Author:Michael J. Sullivan

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

Plans Chaos Phases Opal Crossbows

Book:Artemis Fowl:

Source: Artemis Fowl:

“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.”

Should Doe Hard Hands Fingers Woods Slips Vengeance Annoyance Slits Crossbows

Author:R.L. LaFevers

“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.”

Doors Heard Wall Beats Opposites Horse Stuck Holes Quarrels Psychotic Staircases Overlapping Gunshots Crossbows Projectile Rocking Horses

Author:Brandon Mull

“You have crossbows: Shoot early; shoot often.”

Risk Danger Crossbows

Book:The Sacred Band

Source: The Sacred Band

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

May War Energy Decision Triggers Bending Crossbows

Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“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.”

Way Games Growing Up Growing Missing Baby My Family Balls Dinner Wide Variety Tied Traps Couches Rigged Dodge Baby Sister Crossbows

Author:Mira Grant

“You can't not look cool with a crossbow.”

Looks Crossbows

Author:Norman Reedus