By the Orchid and the Owl Quotes

“I never said you could trust all of me, little hurricane.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Maybe the word fine had always meant in pain but can’t show it because I’m too scared nobody will like me if I’m whining and wailing and weak.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“You burst with unexplained power, take a pill from a stranger, join the Wild Whisperers by attracting a magnificent white tiger to your side, get shoved against a wall by the greasiest bully I’ve ever seen in my life, and demand privacy with a dangerous Mind Manipulator all in your first week at the Institute, and that’s the first thing you ask? Where the music is coming from?”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Coen was at our disc, flinging his third ball through. “SHIT ALL OVER THEM!” came Rodhi’s sudden roar.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“I can’t wait to see what kind of magic baby Coen could do once upon a time," I crooned, knowing he was in my head and wanting to catch him off guard. He didn’t even blink. "I can’t wait to show you.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“That's why it's so important to try be the best version of yourself even in this phase of life they call "practice." If you're going to practice anything, you might as well practice being good, right?”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“I told you to never touch my woman again. Yet here you are, trying to touch her.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“I'm sure your wonderful ass has something to do with it, too.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“I didn’t stop thrashing. The tears didn’t stop swelling and biting into the corners of my eyes and burning my cheeks as they spilled down.

“How can I possibly believe you after everything you’ve-“

“Because I fucking love you, Rayna.”

Coen’s voice was suddenly louder than the roar of sea and dome and the ringing in my ears. His lips grabbed mine in an urgent kiss.

“I love you.” He kissed me again. “I love you.” Again. “I love you.”

I was kissing him back, desperate to cling to any part of him that I could, to inhale his bamboo scent forever.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Well, well, well, aren’t you demanding, for someone who owes me her life?”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Rodhi clapped me on the back, unscrewed the cap, and said, “Bottom’s up, bitches.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Oh, let me see the top of the world before I die! Please!”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Still, I have never been someone’s spy before. If you can promise me that you will try your best to bring me to the top of the world one day, I will eavesdrop on these so-called bad people for you.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Butterflies,” the instructor interrupted, shutting the classroom door with a snap, “are among the dumbest insects and therefore feel most comfortable around humans of a similar nature. Now, this is not an open-discussion class, Ms. Leake, so I would appreciate it if you merely listened unless your name is called.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“The orchids—the orchids sang with such clarity it brought tears to my eyes. Charming and pure, their voices made me think of home and friendship and love.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Afraid of that deeper power they sensed imprisoned within you, scrabbling for a way out. But I was not, and so I came to you. I am still not, and so I will come to you again and again, no matter how much your power shifts and grows and tries to break free.” He opened a single eye to peer up at me. “Your power does not scare me, Rayna Drey.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Do not,” Jagaros said, his shoulders shifting to and fro as he prowled forward, “trust a man with a fake smile or a woman who is not a woman at all.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“And Rayna?" Coen’s voice sharpened to a lethal quiet. "I can’t get the taste of you out of my mouth either.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Don’t touch her or her friends ever again, okay? I’m not allowed to kill you, but I am allowed to make you wish you were dead.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Rainy Days doesn’t make much sense anyway, does it? You’re not a soft little drizzle.” His lips tilted up. “You’re more like a raging hurricane.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“You are the hurricane that has ravaged my heart, Rayna, and you are the only one who can put it back together.” Coen ground his forehead into mine, until our lips were resting in the curves and spaces of each other, and our breaths became one. “I will come back for you. I will make you pick up my pieces. And I will pick up yours.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“You’re slowly becoming everything to me, Rayna Drey.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“I wouldn’t have picked that dress for you if I’d known how badly I would just want to rip it off.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“How can I even look at any other guy on campus when you’re always on my mind? Literally.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“You really want to experiment with me?” His breath was sweet, rich, hot. I could only manage a nod, my heart fluttering in my mouth. Coen’s answering grin met my lips.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl

“Predators can’t stay away from their prey, dear one.”
― Mariah Montoya, By the Orchid and the Owl