Through the Fire Quotes

“Hugh grunted. "I didn’t even get that promise. All I got was a ‘mind your business.’ Obviously, she’s forgotten that everything is my business—everything interesting, at least. My curiosity is hungry and must be fed. Otto? Anything from the lovely Sarah?”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“After watching her for a few broody seconds, Theo started back toward their table”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Oh, I can keep up.” He sounded like he was back to his usual self. “We could run all the way to Denver, and I’d still keep up. In fact, I could run even faster than you, much faster, but I don’t want to get ahead of the handler.”
“Hugh.” She gave him a sharp look, knowing why Theo always seemed to be at the end of his patience.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“If you keep this up, I’m going to have to race you, and we’ll both lose, because I’ll be puking and you’ll be limping and Theo will yell at us.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“It used to be peaceful around here, especially in the winter. Not so much anymore.”
“Yeah, ever since Jules and the kids arrived—” Hugh started, but Theo cut him off.
“The bombs didn’t start going off until Grace arrived.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Kit blinked. Theo’s girlfriend and Hugh’s girlfriend were having an affair? This small-town policing had a lot more drama than she’d expected.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Kit rolled her eyes at Sarah, making her laugh. “As I was saying, Otto’s so wonderfully quiet. He’s definitely my favorite.” “favorite.”
“He’s mine, too,” Sara said mock-seriously, giving a blushing Otto a huge smile as he handed her a glass of water.
“Mine, too,” Grace called, shrieking with laughter as Hugh immediately started to tickle her.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Kit rolled her eyes at Sarah, making her laugh. “As I was saying, Otto’s so wonderfully quiet. He’s definitely my favorite.”
“He’s mine, too,” Sara said mock-seriously, giving a blushing Otto a huge smile as he handed her a glass of water.
“Mine, too,” Grace called, shrieking with laughter as Hugh immediately started to tickle her.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“It had been worth the frustration and loneliness and fear and even the painful hole in her leg to have found her place in this weird mountain town she’d grown to love.
Finally, against all the odds, she was home.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Seriously?” she grumbled under her breath. Justice cocked his head at the sound of her voice. “All my witnesses are armed and paranoid? What kind of hellhole is this?”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“He studied her for a few moments. “Yeah, Vicki locked Jules in the walk-in cooler.”
“Whaaat?” Kit drew out the word in disbelief. “That’s not a practical joke. That’s dangerous and terrifying and just wrong. Poor Jules. How long was she stuck in there?”
“Just a few minutes.” Theo gave her a slight nod, as if he approved of her horrified response.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Are they using swords or light sabers?”
“Neither. They’re bouncing off each other like lumpy, armless sumo wrestlers.”
His own laughter took him by surprise, and he felt a rush of affection for Kit. It had been a long time since he’d been able to talk to anyone so easily. “Of course. That’s the only battle that makes sense.”
“Could you two take your weird flirting somewhere else? Somewhere I don’t have to listen to it?” The dispatcher cut in, making Wes grimace.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Would you like to see my vacuum?” he asked, and she eyed him as Theo gave an amused snort.
“Is your vacuum interesting?” Since this was Wes, Kit had a feeling he could make even boring household appliances fascinating.
“Yes. It’s automated, but it doesn’t just bump around blindly like the commercial versions. This one can actually make decisions regarding suction and direction.”
“Then yes.” She moved to stand next to Wes, and he gave her a pleased smile. “I’d love to see your vacuum.”
When Theo gave a choked laugh as they started to walk away, Kit raised an eyebrow at him over her shoulder. Although she kept her expression innocent, she knew perfectly well why he was smirking like a twelve-year-old.”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“Jules smiled. “Everything seems so happy and easy now that we’re not running anymore.”
Sarah raised her bottle of beer. “I can drink to that. Here’s to no longer hiding.”
“Here’s to no more explosions,” Grace added, lifting her own drink.
“No more fires.”
“Or snipers.”
“Or helicopters dropping bombs.”
“Or drug lords who want to kill us.”
“Or murderers who live in our house.”
Kit blinked, a little overwhelmed at hearing everything that had happened to this tiny town over the past few months. What had she been thinking to move here?”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“spreading”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire

“match”
― Katie Ruggle, Through the Fire