Quotes by Kate Rooper, Jane Unwrapped

“Ive heard the name before: Anubis. An Egyptian name. The name of a god.The god of the dead.”

“I could have killed you, I snarl.You think you can become a god. You always meddle and change and create. No, that is not the way. What is shall always be. What is known shall always stand.Then you...”

“I want to go home.Impossible. Youre here now.But why?Jane Ezrael, Anubis says, youre dead.”

“Well, its probably a good thing Anubis didnt kiss me. I would have died all over again.”

“His lips are soft and crushing at the same time. Im not sure what to dois there an algorithm for kissing?”

“From beneath the folds of his robes, he reveals a small steel dagger. You have tempted fate so many times already and still yield to it. Time for history to rewrite itself. Time for Tutankhamen to ...”

“Ahhh." Anubis narrows his eyes at me. Ive given you inspiration. Now youre thinking about bringing the lightbulb to ancient Egypt. It would be a hitall those dark tombs.You. I was thinking about yo...”

“He stares blankly, then leaves the room like a ghostnever truly here. I gaze at the doorway. I do not know if he means for me to follow him. Its a choice then.And I realize that this is no choice a...”

“I’ve heard the name before: Anubis. An Egyptian name. The name of a god.The god of the dead.”

“Well, it’s probably a good thing Anubis didn’t kiss me. I would have died all over again.”

“His lips are soft and crushing at the same time. I’m not sure what to do—is there an algorithm for kissing?”

“From beneath the folds of his robes, he reveals a small steel dagger. “You have tempted fate so many times already and still yield to it. Time for history to rewrite itself. Time for Tutankhamen to...”

“Ahhh." Anubis narrows his eyes at me. “I’ve given you inspiration. Now you’re thinking about bringing the lightbulb to ancient Egypt. It would be a hit––all those dark tombs.”You. I was thinking ab...”

“He stares blankly, then leaves the room like a ghost—never truly here. I gaze at the doorway. I do not know if he means for me to follow him. It’s a choice then.And I realize that this is no choice...”

“I could have killed you,” I snarl.“You think you can become a god. You always meddle and change and create. No, that is not the way. What is shall always be. What is known shall always stand.”“Then...”

“I want to go home.”“Impossible. You’re here now.”“But why?”“Jane Ezrael,” Anubis says, “you’re dead.”