Arik Boke Quotes

Kublai went on as if he had not spoken.
Before you all, in the lands of my enemies, I declare myself great khan of the nation, of the khanates under my brothers, Hulegu and Arik-Boke, of the Chagatai khanate and all others. I declare myself great khan of the Chin lands and the Sung. I have spoken and my word is iron! ~ Conn Iggulden

You were overwhelmed by my desire? What planet are you from? (Geary to Arik)
Moronia. Every full moon they teleport the Morons to earth and let them loose. Consider this your first encounter. (Solin) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

No. Real love takes time to build. What you feel is just infatuation. (Geary) But it doesn't feel temporary. (Arik) It never does at its onset. It's only in hindsight that we realize the difference between infatuation and love. (Geary) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

True imprisonment, Arik now realized, was not the inability to move about or go where one wished; it was the realization, acknowledgement, and ultimately the acceptance of that inability. Imprisonment was more powerful as an idea than it was a physical condition. He thought about how many people who considered themselves free were simply oblivious to their restraints. ~ Christian Cantrell

Simple. Atlantis can't be found." He scoffed at her. " You're the second person to tell me that in less than an hour. ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

A kiss? A fucking kiss got me tortured to within the last inch of sanity? Maybe you could have laid out the rules for messing around with you? You know, before I did that? (Arik to Limos) ~ Larissa Ione

Limos is nursing one hell of a headache, and Arik wants to shove an M-80 up your ass."
"Kinky," Than said, "but I'm new to the sex thing. I'm not ready for hardcore yet. ~ Larissa Ione

Arik didn't know how long he'd been in hell. Time was one never-ending, no-lube f&*k when you were in the dark and in agony. ~ Larissa Ione

Okay, I don't like it when you walk away from me, but other than that ... (Arik)
Yeah, I guess that makes sense. You transcend a dimension to come here and I brush you off. I can see where that might get annoying. (Geary) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

If you haven't already done this, get to know yourself. Discover your strengths and weaknesses. Work on your insecurities and fears. Reach out and serve others, develop new friendships, and volunteer some of your time. Get involved with your Church. All of these things have helped me define myself. I wish you the best! ~ Arik Hoover

Yet you're helping me. Why? (Arik)
Nothing better to do. Eternity is boring. Really boring. I'm hoping that when you pop the seal on Atlantis, there will be a giant explosion to add some humor and interest to my life. If we're really lucky, Apollymi will come out and thoroughly entertain us with a massive fireworks display. Hell, if she does half of what she did last time, there will be belly rolls aplenty for those of us who hate the Olympians and humanity. (Solin) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

Did you accomplish anything in your meeting with Kynan and Arik?"
Limos, looking proud of herself, bobbed her head excitedly. "I broke Arik's ribs."
Reaver exhaled on a deep sigh. "Anything else? ~ Larissa Ione

But you helped me and Arik. Why would you do that if you really feel that way? (Geary)
What can I say? It's so much more enjoyable to snatch victory from the hands of the gullible. You guys make the most delightful sound of agony when you're betrayed. (Solin) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

He held to the idea that the Jewish people, so often victims of injustice and persecution, should have a state where they could be independent and free. Think good or ill of Arik Sharon, agree or disagree with him, but that calling - a noble one - was plain and unalloyed. ~ Ariel Sharon

Maybe you are not where you want to be, but God has a plan for you! Keep a positive attitude, work hard, and stay focused! Everything you are doing now is preparing you for your next move! Don't think for one second you aren't making an impact on your future! As long as you are moving forward, you are making progress! Slowly, and steady you are being molded for the next phase in your life! Keep the faith and never lose sight of yourself and your work plan! ~ Arik Hoover

Okay, I'm dreaming. Hallucinating. Brought on by stress. I had a hard day today and this is my mind trying to protect itself from ... from stuff. Lots of stuff. (Geary)
(Arik, Trieg, and ZT stare at Geary.)
Oh, like I'm any less sane than the three of you just because I talk to myself. (Geary) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

Work hard to become the best you, because you are worth it, and you do matter! God designed you to be yourself, not anyone else! I want to encourage you to let go of what other people think of you, and focus on the beauty of who you are.

When I finally let go of trying to be who I thought everyone else wanted me to be, and became the person who I was designed to be, I found freedom. I am still a working progress, but I am content! ~ Arik Hoover

Come on, Megeara. Walk on the wild side with me. Let's get naked and ruin Solin's upholstery. It serves two purposes. We're happy and he's pissed. (Arik) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

It's a yes then? (Arik)
No. I thought I'd walk through hell to reclaim you and carry your baby just for the heck of it. Who needs marriage. (Geary)
I do! (Arik)
Good. I can let you live another day. (Geary) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

A meddling mother who pounded at the door and yelled, "Arik Theodore Antoine Castiglione, I know you're in there."
Kira shouted, "Hey, Norma, fancy you showing up," before humming the theme to Psycho.
As his mother screamed in rage, Arik laughed. And laughed. ~ Eve Langlais

Solin seemed to take his brother's challenge in stride as he
turned to Geary. "So tell me, lovely lady, where on earth did
you happen to find my wayward brother?"
She glanced at Arik over her shoulder to see him watching
her before she answered.
"Floating in the sea, but he won't tell me how it is he came to
be there."
"Knowing Arik, I'm sure he angered someone who threw him
in, hoping he'd drown."
"Actually they threw me in hoping I'd land on someone else
and drown them.
Unfortunately, you swam away too fast. ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

Thank you, Geary. (Arik)
For what? (Geary)
For giving me a life that is the best dream I've ever had. (Arik) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

Disease. Filth. Waste. Crime. Brutality. What's there to like? (Solin)
There's brutality on Olympus. (Arik)
True. But I hate humanity as much as I hate the gods. Both groups are selfish bastards bent on destroying everything around them. They were given a perfect world and rather than enjoy it, they'd rather destroy it and each other. Excuse me if I don't look at them with love in my eyes but rather scorn in my heart. (Solin) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

Anything to piss you off, Brother. Why else? (Arik)
Oh, that's easy enough to do. Basically the fact that you breathe does that. (Solin)
Love you, too. (Arik)
Of course you do, like a plague on your privates. (Solin) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

Megeara wants to find it. (Arik)
And people in hell want ice water. The entire history of mankind is written by people wanting something they can't have. (Kat) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

Don't concentrate on your mistakes and failures, concentrate instead on the benefits of all your experiences. Let go of the negativity in your life and keep moving forward! Having a positive attitude can get you through anything! Love others, be of service to your community, and most importantly, love yourself! ~ Arik Hoover

I swear it on Solin's life. (Arik)
Uh, excuse me? (Solin)
I would, but there's truly no excuse for you. (Arik) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

When you stay true to yourself, you will never regret the choices that you make. Just know in your heart that you are moving in the right direction. Choosing to live your life based on others' expectations will only hurt your development. It's all about having confidence in yourself and maintaining a positive environment where you can continually grow. ~ Arik Hoover

Arik and Cadie always knew they wouldn't be one of those couples that let problems between them fester. They would immediately address any issues that arose, bring them out into the open, discuss them until they reached a mutually satisfactory conclusion. They felt bad for some of the Founders who they believed had unhappy marriages - couples who were not strong enough to be truthful and open with each other, and even worse, with themselves ~ Christian Cantrell

Don't worry, nothing is under control. ~ Arik Zeevy

So how many women have you visited in their dreams? (Geary)
Is this one of those questions that if I don't answer it correctly, you get angry at me? (Arik) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon