Refuge (Relentless, #2)

by Karen Lynch

“‘It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.’”

“I know this feels wrong and frightening to you, but that is only because you aren’t used to it.

There is no way to describe the sensations that flowed into me through that single touch. Colors, sounds, and smells bombarded me along with a wave of emotions: fear, love, rage, joy, loneliness, and so many more. It was how I imagined a prisoner would feel, emerging into the sunlight after a lifetime of solitary, a blind man seeing for the first time, a deaf man hearing music. It was the joy of freedom, the fear of losing it again, and an overwhelming need to connect with another living creature.

“Sometimes it is difficult to see the goodness in your life when you are in turmoil. Just remember that even during a storm, the sun is shining. You may not see it, but it is always there above the clouds, waiting to warm you again.”

I had always been stupid when it came to guys, but this took the cake.