Devyn Sinclair > Quotes

“We’re not born with fears. Fear comes because we learn it. Because something forced it into us and taught our minds it wasn’t safe, even if we’re not fully conscious of it. There are no silly fears.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“Do you not like surprises? Or have you not had anyone you trust surprise you?”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot for a Moment

“basic human decency isn’t being nice. It’s the bare fucking minimum.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“Beg for my knot”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“I came for you”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“The assholes just have a bad habit of being the loudest people in the room.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Priceless

“A meow interrupted my thoughts, Mango coming into the room. I swore his little face looked relieved to find us all in one place. “Hi there.” He leapt for the bed and nearly missed. Ash caught him and lifted him the rest of the way. “You’re going to be jumping on top of the fridge in no time.” “Don’t encourage him.” “He’s an orange cat,” Ash deadpanned. “He only has one brain cell and he doesn’t need any encouragement to do random shit.” I reached over and pulled Mango over next to me. “Don’t listen to him, Mango. You definitely have more than one brain cell.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot for a Moment

“There were tattoos and I couldn’t even focus on what they were cause my brain was screaming abs! Shoulders! Forearms!”
― Devyn Sinclair, Priceless

“Have you ever done something, and you didn’t realize how much it affected you until later?” “Pretty sure that’s part of being alive,” Mom said. “We can’t see what’s right in front of us until it’s shoved into focus or far too late.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Endless

“I was fine. But that’s what it was. Most days I was fine. Just coasting along and living. But there were few lows, and even fewer highs. Amazing how you missed the roller coaster once you realized the road you were on was flat.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot All that Glitters

“but I leaned forward a little to see if I could get a read on him. He smelled like… milk?”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot All that Glitters

“Good girls get reminded of what happens when they’re naughty.”
― Devyn Sinclair, The Point of No Return

“Alex lifted off me long enough to strip my pants off. “I can smell how wet you are, Christine. You’d think we never fuck you.”
― Devyn Sinclair, The Point of No Return

“We’re not monsters. We are gargoyles though.” I stared at him. “Gargoyles.” “Yes,” Marius said. “Like the statue that just cracked? And almost killed me?” “Yes.” “Like the children’s TV show?” There was silence at that. “There’s a television show about Gargoyles?”
― Devyn Sinclair, The Point of No Return

“You can’t assume you know everything about a culture or people based on the stories that you’re told. But when that’s all you know, that’s all you’re able to expect.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Fevered

“your flaws are boulders in a river. It’s up to you whether you let them sink your boat.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot All that Glitters

“There was a difference between having everything and only having things. Life was so much more than possessions and situations.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot All that Glitters

“I would never stand in the way of your wedding dress,” he said. “I have a vested interest in making sure that it’s perfect.”
― Devyn Sinclair, The Virgin Queen

“You claim we’re so much lower than you? Maybe we are. But remember that those of us who play in the dirt know how to dig. And six feet isn’t that far. Understood?”
― Devyn Sinclair, Endless

“Healing isn’t a straight line. And it doesn’t mean you can reverse things to the way they were. A healed broken bone was still once broken, though the mending makes it stronger.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Queen of Torment

“We've got you”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“The smart thing would be to walk away”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“Because each of us knows what it’s like to go through something alone, and desperately need someone to be there with you. Especially if someone is going to judge you. The fear climbs up your spine and your throat and it feels like your lungs are so full of rocks you can’t take a full breath. “And all you want is someone to stand in that space with you.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Endless

“It felt like salvation and tasted like forever.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Endless

“wild nature was too much to be contained and was meant to be both savored and protected.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Beautiful Beast

“I'm glad you're not a cupcake”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“My baby was going to have the time of her life”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“I looked over his shoulder at Jace. “A massage?” He winked. “With hair pulling, happy ending, and everything.” I flushed, and he laughed. “I’m in the mood for some blueberry pancakes.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot for a Moment

“If you think you’ll be less involved because you’re a Beta, or that I want you less, you couldn’t be more wrong.” There was a glint in his eyes which told me he hadn’t thought that, but at the same time he was grateful for the confirmation. “Good.” He leaned closer so I was the only one who could hear him. “Because I plan on making you come so hard on my tongue you’ll see stars in the middle of the day.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega

“You know Elyse Taylor’s work?” Luke stepped up beside me. “I’m a fan. We have a couple of other pieces, along with the one at the studio.” I flushed hot, suddenly wishing I had more than a bra on under my hoodie so I could take it off. “I do know her work,” I said. “Very well. I can’t believe you have so many of her pieces. It’s…” There were no words for it. And I couldn’t lie to them if we were really doing this, so I finally looked at Luke. “Thank you.” The confusion crossed his face. “Thank you—” his eyes went wide. “Really?” It wasn’t incredulous, it was awed. I nodded. “What did I just miss?” Rylan asked, looking between us. Fidgeting with the cuffs on my hoodie, I looked at the painting again, and then back at Rylan. “I’m Elyse Taylor. Or rather, that’s the name I sell my art under.”
― Devyn Sinclair, Knot Your Damn Omega