How could we have been afraid of her? She was only dead. It’s the living we fear.

— Mercedes Lackey

If I'm walking on thin ice, I might as well dance my way across.

— Mercedes Lackey

If it is stupid, but it works, it isn't stupid. (a Shin'a'in saying)

— Mercedes Lackey

If only. Those must be the two saddest words in the world.

— Mercedes Lackey

If they projected the fact that they are dangerous any harder, there would be little puddles of "danger" on the surrounding floor. Look, it's "danger", don't step in it!

— Mercedes Lackey

I have no place in my life for someone who is sure he can do everything.

— Mercedes Lackey

I have only one question, my sister and my friend,” she said, so earnestly that Kerry came out of her own fear and looked deeply into the shadowed eyes that met hers. “And that is this; which way do you want them sliced—lengthwise, or widthwise?

— Mercedes Lackey

I'm not a legend or a hero, I don't slay dragons, I don't do any of the things that a real hero can. But I can make things better, one day at a time, for most of the kingdom.

— Mercedes Lackey

I'm not out to disturb anybody's faith. I happen to be happy and comfortable with a belief system that has a dual deity and operates on a lunar schedule. It suits my needs. If you happen to be happy and comfortable with a belief system that features a single masculine deity and operates on a solar schedule, fine. I don't give a fat damn. What matters is what you do, not whose name you do it in.

— Mercedes Lackey

I'm tired of being alone, and fighting my battles alone.

— Mercedes Lackey