Top 80 Lindsay Buroker Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “In every crisis lies opportunity.”

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2. “Everyone’s broken in some way or another. If they aren’t, they haven’t led very interesting lives.”

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3. “Reputation is what other people believe about you. It isn’t always an accurate reflection of who you really are, but it’s damn hard to alter the perceptions of others.”

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4. “Don’t question luck,” Amaranthe muttered. “It might get offended by your lack of appreciation and leave you behind.”

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5. “Yes, yes, now get your big butt off the ladder so I can get out, will you?” came the cousin’s voice from inside. Mahliki rolled her eyes. “My butt isn’t big. It’s contoured.”

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6. “You either gain immortality through having children or you earn it by becoming someone history remembers.”

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7. “Pessimism is an admirable quality in an engineer. Pessimistic people check their work three times, because they’re sure something won’t be right. Optimistic people check once, trust in Solis-de to keep the ship safe, then blow everyone up.” “I think you’re mistaking the word optimistic for inept.”

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8. “It’s probably unwise to clean the house you’re illegally trespassing in, assuming you don’t want the person to know you were there.” “I’ve heard that.” Amaranthe clasped her hands behind her back. “Though, if people invaded my home, I’d view the intrusion with less animosity if they dusted while they were there.”

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9. “I understand your logic, and I won’t try to pretend that it’s false,” Sespian said, “but you can’t always use logic when it comes to human beings. There are methods that are honorable and others that aren’t.”

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10. “Besides, how would she have gotten him to fall in? Throw a carpet over it and stand on the other side? That only worked in the old fables and to animals with the brightness of inebriated sloths.”

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11. “It’s probably someone taking advantage of the situation,” Amaranthe said. “One of my instructors used to say, ‘In every crisis lies opportunity.’” “Yes, politicians have that motto too.”

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12. “An equally shaggy tuft of hair dangled from his chin, the classification somewhere between beard, goatee, and flower gone to seed.”

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13. “Somehow she could not see Sicarius cuddling to share body heat. He would probably suggest pushups to stay warm.”

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14. “A sour twist to her lips suggested she might have been aware of the butt inspections. “Thanks.”

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15. “I don’t think you can ensure anything when it comes to people. I’m sure you find it odd, but most of us react based on feelings, not pragmatism. Rational hypothesizing can’t necessarily predict the outcome.” His.”

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16. “Is that a page from the dastardly villain’s diary?” Maldynado asked. “One carelessly dropped that conveniently reveals the secret to destroying these vile artifacts?” “It’s an invoice.” “Villains get bills?”

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17. “You’re not – ” “Fast enough? Strong enough? Agile enough?” She did not necessarily disagree, but she wanted him to have faith she could do this. “Expendable,” Sicarius said.”

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18. “Parades are for heroes,” Alejandro said. “There are no heroes in war. Just tools being used by one organization or another.”

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19. “That doesn’t mean they’re not still angling for something. The most charitable people in the world are choosing altruism, not because it’s a noble endeavor, but because being noble fulfills a need within them.”

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20. “You’re stealthier than a cat’s shadow. You can’t possibly expect me to notice you when you’re lurking.” “Perhaps you have not been assiduous enough with your training.” “I can’t believe you’re blaming me for the fact that you’re a chronic eavesdropper.” “What did you expect from an assassin?” he.”

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21. “He was a cyborg. Oh, he looked fully human, with icy blue eyes, a strong jaw in need of shaving, and black hair even more in need of cutting, but humans didn’t jump thirty feet from the top of a spaceship, land on their feet next to a person, and proceed to attack so quickly that an Alliance officer with combat training didn’t have time to react.”

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22. “Telling someone not to worry three times is not the way to ensure it doesn’t happen,” she muttered.”

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23. “There’s water in your trough but no horses drinking.”

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24. “Honesty and politics rarely ride in the same wagon,” Books said.”

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25. “Oh, and I wasn’t going to ask if she minded if I went to a brothel. I was going to ask if you thought she’d like to come along.” “She’d mind that even more. I’m sure Akstyr would be fine with a celebratory pie.” Though now that she knew of Curi’s questionable allegiance, Amaranthe wouldn’t be shopping for sweets there. “Pie. Just when I think you know men fairly well, you say something like that.”

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26. “An explanation.” Sicarius regarded her intently. “Clarify the situation with the emperor. I could not understand the incoherent jumble you spit out before falling unconscious.”

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27. “Sicarius had the personality of a particularly bland, pointy stick.”

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28. “Mica, are you trying to squash my optimism with your pessimism again?” “Just stating the facts.” “That was a yes, right?”

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29. “She retrieved the scissors and waved them triumphantly. “It’s a testament to your lovemaking skills that your crooked bangs didn’t distract me earlier, but we’re going to have to fix that before going another round.”

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30. “Thanks for the list of deficiencies. I did fall off a cliff, you know.” “You shouldn’t do that in the future. It’s not a recommended method of avoiding a shaman’s wrath.” “I didn’t know there were recommended methods.” “Bribery, pleading, and hurling explosives can work,” Amaranthe said.”

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31. “I think... we all have the seeds of self-destruction in our soul, but each of us gets to choose whether or not to water them.”

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32. “You were married; don’t you know how this is supposed to go? The woman doesn’t want you to argue or try to solve the problem with logic. The woman wants you to commiserate with her. You don’t have to fix anything. Just stand there and nod and say ‘uh huh’ and ‘I understand.’ That’s all you’re supposed to do.”

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33. “Emperor, city, you, boot. Got it, sir.”

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34. “The definition of a hero changes depending on the needs of the person with the dictionary. And of late I’ve become more aware how much being a hero to the empire means being a war criminal to the rest of the world.”

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35. “I’ve learned that reputation is a truth others concoct to serve their own needs. Genuine truth is revealed in one’s actions, actions performed under duress without the time to calculate how they’ll make one appear in the world’s eyes.”

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36. “Someone’s coming,” Sicarius said. “They heard we have raccoon vomit for breakfast,” Akstyr muttered.”

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37. “Technically speaking, Maldynado is the better fencer. Your man is the better killer.”

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38. “There are times like this when I wish I’d gone to the military academy and joined the army.” “Why?” “Because there’s a soldier axiom about not sharing a foxhole with anyone crazier than yourself. If I’d actually joined, I’d be able to quote it precisely. That would be apt right now.” “Ha ha.”

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39. “Amaranthe cleared her throat. “Enough girl talk. There are enemy cabins full of dastardly old ladiesthat we must infiltrate.”

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40. “Why would I want to spend time with some adoring, warm youngster when I could have a stiff, aloof assassin whose idea of romance involves throwing knives and running up stairs together?”

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41. “You don’t believe I’m cute enough to rescue?” he asked, deadpan.”

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42. “I wasn’t a cyborg the last time I had fun. An overly eager pelvic thrust wasn’t going to send anyone through a wall.”

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43. “Er, she hated it when she was trying to be morally superior and someone pointed out that her idea was only slightly less sketchy.”

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44. “Only Sicarius would bring all his weapons to the smooching corner of the Imperial Gardens.”

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45. “Some men brought women flowers. Sicarius chose not to kill people. The latter seemed a tad more momentous.”

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46. “I don’t know why you’d want to kill Maldynado, when it’s clear you’d make fabulous hat-shopping buddies.”

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47. “They don’t make statues of people who walk behind others. You have to walk out in front.”

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48. “No more procrastinating. As grandpa used to say, “Cleaning a fish don’t get any more pleasant for having put the task off.”

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49. “I’m a touch desperate right now.” “I wasn’t judging you.” “Are you sure? Your nose wrinkled dubiously.” “I have a nervous tic.”

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50. “Utter foolery shouldn’t be delegated; one should take the risk and accept the consequences oneself.”

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