Stab Quotes

“Watching my back is the perfect opportunity to stick a knife in it.”
― Holly Black, The Wicked King

“As they spoke, the only thing I could think about was that scene from Julius Caesar where Brutus stabs him in the back. Et tu, Eric?”
― Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember

“Fucking bastard, I'll stab you in the chest with this pencil.”
― Koushun Takami, Battle Royale

“The victim lay on his face, as most people did after being stuck with ten swords.”
― Maggie Stiefvater, The Dream Thieves

“You sound jealous.'

'If you think I'm jealous because someone else got to stab you, then you're right.'

'Prove it.'

She heard the slump of his dagger as it fell at her feet. It was the jeweled one he carried everywhere. So many of the gems were missing, but the knife's hilt still glittered in the torchlight, pulsing blue and purple, the colour of blood before it was spilled.

'What am I supposed to do with this?'

'You might want to use it, Little Fox.' The corner of his mouth twitched as he slowly slid his pale hands through the bars of the gate and broke the lock in half. It could have been a twig, a piece of paper, or her.”
― Stephanie Garber, Once Upon a Broken Heart

“I am sitting here, staring at the dark sky and drunk with memories. laughing like a maniac while crying an ocean. Somewhere it feels like somebody is kissing my lips passionately. While they are continuously pushing a knife, deep into my chest.”
― Akshay Vasu

“Don’t grieve at the stab.
It’s only meant to free you.
From the chains that bind you to the earth
and shackle you to the shadows of people.
The mirage of water cannot quench.
But is so beautiful to the thirsty.
I’m afraid. Of never knowing another life.
Different. So different.
If I let go, will You take me higher?
Above grief, want, loss.
Above all that I’ve ever known.
Take me higher. Unbind me from the earth.
Like a vaccine, it sickens, to make you stronger.
The stab is temporary. The freedom, eternal.”
― Yasmin Mogahed, Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on Breaking Free from Life's Shackles

“No one is that valuable to plan your future based upon them, because in some point every loyal individual will stab you in the back or in the best situation will just leave you. People have expiration dates. The ones who stay longer become more dangerous.”
― kambiz shabankareh, The Last Smile of The Plaster-man

“Just saying "I love you" can mean the difference between nothing and everything. Some people say it while they stab the person they say it to - some say it to the one holding the knife.”
― Christina Engela, Blachart: Galaxii Series Book 1

“Better a long ignoble life of shallow pleasures than a short stab at heroism, ending with a short stab. And just because one man plays another doesn’t always mean that it’s not the right direction for both of them.”
― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Fools

“Life is not the guest knocking your door for a first time now but the spouse that has been sharing your bed those past four or five years with every stab and every kiss.”
― Viola George

“Some Cutting Advice by Stewart Stafford

Before you pick up your knife,
To run your enemy through,
Know the entry wound bleeds red,
And the exit thrust bleeds blue.

Not because they are of noble birth,
But they are protected by a mighty hand,
Not just of those moneyed and influential,
But the mightiest hands in all the land.

So stab with caution, I urge you,
For the blade jabs back in your gut,
Swallow the bile that fuels you so,
Lest it be your throat you cut.

© Stewart Stafford, 2022. All rights reserved.”
― Stewart Stafford

“Every heart needs a cutting part sharper than a blade to stab agony”
― Munia Khan

“There are two kinds of people in this world: ones that stab you in the chest, and ones that stab you in the back.”
― Kristen Simmons, Pacifica

“Only an enemy will stab you from behind.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“Let me go.'

'I don't know if I should.' His thumb moved in an idle circle along the inside of my wrist as he said. 'Someone is likely to be very irritated if you stab me, and I end up bleeding all over the bed.'

'You could always clean up after yourself.'

'There's something innately wrong with the idea of being stabbed and then having to clean up my own blood.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“You can let go. I'm not going to stab you.'

'I find that oddly disappointing.'

'And I find that extremely disturbing.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Don’t stab the pig and then eat its bacon”
― Charmaine J Forde

“Never Label Anyone as Your Best Friend.. ‘cos they will end up stabbing you behind all in the name of Certitude”
― Omotoso Omotayo Olawande

“I smirked. “Careful, Aussie, that almost sounded like a compliment.”

I reached to take the knife, but Matthias caught my wrist, reeled back his arm, and stabbed the blade into my hand. I screamed. The Aussie laughed. Okay, it was only a prick. On my finger. But his serial-killer plunge and deranged look of delight got my heart pumping.”
― A. Kirk, Drop Dead Demons

“Each time I failed, it may have surprised me, but it didn’t surprise God, who sees and knows all things, even before they happen. That’s when it struck me. God knew I was going to stab Him in the back. God knew that if He saved my life, I was going to abuse these drugs. He knew that I was going to turn away from Him toward all the other things I loved more than Him. He knew I would relapse, yet He still chose to save my life.”
― Michael J Heil, Pursued: God’s relentless pursuit and a drug addict’s journey to finding purpose

“Tell you what, I'll make you a deal.'

'A deal?'

'If I do anything you don't like...' Hawke's hand slid down my thigh, causing my breath to catch. Through the dress, his hand closed over the dagger. 'I give you permission to stab me.'

'That would be excessive.'

'I was hoping you'd give me just a measly flesh wound,' he added. 'But it'd be worth finding out.'

I grinned. 'You're such a bad influence.'

'I think we've already established that only the bad can be influenced.'

'And I think I already told you that your logic is faulty.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“I want to stab you in the heart right now.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Gently, he pried my fingers from the dagger. 'I'm just putting this down. It's still within reach in case you want to stab me.'

I watched him lean over me, placing it on my other side. 'I don't want to stab you,' I croaked out.

'That would be a first,' he teased, and I hiccupped a shaky laugh. 'Try to remember you said that later when I'm sure I'll give you a reason to stab me.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“He raised an eyebrow at me. 'You plan to use that?'

'Why does everyone think I'm going to stab them when I pick up anything that's not blunt?'

'Well,' Kieran replied blandly, 'you do have a habit of doing exactly that.'

I started to argue but quickly realised that, unfortunately, he had a point. 'Only when it's deserved.' I placed the dagger on the small wooden table. 'And it's not my fault that some of you deserve to be stabbed. Repeatedly.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Let me go.'
'I don't know if I should.' His thumb moved in an idle circle along the inside of my wrist as he said. 'Someone is likely to be very irritated if you stab me, and I end up bleeding all over the bed.'

'You could always clean up after yourself.'

'There's something innately wrong with the idea of being stabbed and then having to clean up my own blood.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Don't think everyone is loyal to you، because they're likely to stab you before anyone else.”
― Kamaran Ihsan Salih

“Planning to stab him during the ceremony?' Vonetta asked.

'Why does everyone act like I'm seconds away from stabbing Casteel?' I demanded.

'Apparently, you have a habit of it.'

'I only stabbed him... a few times,'...”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“No way.” Fjor shook his head. “I stab things. I don’t discuss emotions. Stabbing is cleaner, and that’s saying something, because stabbing is generally quite messy, as far as coping mechanisms go.”

“Stabbing isn’t a coping mechanism,” I stubbornly pointed out. “It’s just murder.”

“Or relief.” Fjor pulled out one of his daggers, caressing the blade as he looked at me in this carefully considering way that made me stumble back a step. “Or a tool to keep things the way I want them,” he added slowly.

“How—” Vidrol deadpanned, glancing from Fjor to me. “How did you ever get her to kiss you?”
― Jane Washington, A Castle of Ash

“No matter what, I'll wait for you. I'll keep waiting, no matter how long it takes. But remember this: If you lie to me again - if I find out you're still lying to me - I won't be stabbed in the same place twice.”
― Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) Vol. 1