Flock (The Ravenhood Book 1)

by Kate Stewart

“Those boys, pretty as they are, I think might have the devil inside them.”

“I say, it’s the land of the mentally inept, electronically dependent, and brainwashed media slaves.”

“It’s the only measure of time that matters. Time itself is just an invisible line, a measure people made up, right? You know that. And while it’s good for reference, it’s also a major stress trigger, because you’re letting it control you.” I can’t even deny it. The idea of dinner with Roman is ruining my time with Sean. “Okay, sorry.” “Don’t be sorry. Just don’t give it power. Now is now, later will eventually be now. Don’t be a slave to the insanity of keeping time and keeping up. Now is the only thing you have control over, and even so, it’s an illusion.”

the worst thing we’ve ever done is give everyone a microphone and a place to use it.”

“But do yourself a favor—never research your heroes.” “Why?” He tips his beer. “Because you’ll find out they’re human.”

expect passion and butterflies, and one or two fairy tale moments. When we fight, I want it to hurt. When we fuck, I want to feel it with every fiber of my being. When a man confesses his love to me, I expect him to mean it. I don’t want to question the words’ authenticity. I want to be claimed and owned and ruled and possessed by love. Is that expecting too much?

My greatest hope is to be in all-consuming love. My biggest fear is to be in all-consuming love.

“You catchin’ feelings for me, Pup?” All I can do is give him the same honesty. “Yes, of course I am. We . . . I was hoping . . . I don’t know.” “That’s right, we don’t, so let’s not go around getting offended and slinging drama where it isn’t needed. You want to trust me, but you’re not letting yourself, and there’s nothing I can do about that. I can tell you every day you’re safe with me, but unless you believe it, it’s pointless. And for the record, I caught feelings the minute I laid eyes on you.”

But in a lot of aspects, they’re night and day; dark cloud and golden sun. And drawing the comparison between them has become inevitable.