Kiss of Fire Quotes

“Yes, it’s true. I can now tell you where cups and plates are to be found in my own kitchen. I know it’s a shock, but soon I may even be able to locate a bowl.”
― Rebecca L. Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“I was six and bushes were cool.”
“Well, if I ever see a cool bush, I’ll point it in your direction.”
― Rebecca L. Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“You are the reason I want to be good, the reason I have seen the evil in my father. You make me good. You make me whole”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“And locked inside me somewhere, I will always be waiting for you.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“I love you.” He whispered it, his voice weighed down with the deep emotion of the million times he had tried to tell me.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“His affection for his car was a fine debatable line between uncomfortable obsession and a deep love.”
― Rebecca L. Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“I felt like I had been thrown out of a third story window, which I had been.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“I caught a glace of Ryland’s house as I drove in front of it. The third floor was in flames. I wanted to stare. I wanted to call the police. I wanted to do something. However, Ryland’s instructions echoed through my ears; his warning of what his father would do to me. I strengthened my resolve and turned the corner. If I stayed at this speed, I could get home in five minutes. The challenge would be to avoid traffic and the cops.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“He pulled me away from him, just far enough away to see his face as a whole. “Stay with Ilyan, Joclyn. The time may soon come that my father breaks in all the way, and when he does, I won’t remember you anymore. When that happens, I will only be a danger to you. But just remember that I love you; I will always love you. And locked inside me somewhere, I will always be waiting for you.” He spoke in an urgent rush; I could only stare at him.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“Run, Joclyn,” Ryland pleaded. “Don’t look back. Run!”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“Mom, this is so not fair! I can't go to school without a hoodie. Do you know what will happen?" Yes, I was begging. I didn't care. I couldn't lose Saturday night - but this was unacceptable.
"People will see what a beautiful young lady you are. Oooh! Maybe you'll get asked out on a date!" she said triumphantly.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“Oh, Joclyn,” he sighed. “You are the reason I want to be good. The reason I have seen the evil in my father. You make me good. You make me whole.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“It’s okay,” Ilyan said. He had caught the heartbreak in my voice and brought his hand up to rest against my cheek. “You will get used to the pain you feel now. It will become part of you, eventually. I promise. But in the meantime, it’s okay to cry.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“The necklace… it’s in pain.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“They have a barrier up. They can track us. Switch me places.” Wyn didn’t say a word; she simply moved over to the driver’s side as Ilyan moved to the passenger’s side, the car never deviating a millimeter from the road. “Pace yourself with as many cars as you can, and keep your speed steady,” he instructed, his accented voice filled with insane determination. “Are you going to try to break through it?” “No, I am going to demolish it.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“I will let you two have your movie night on one condition.” I sat forward more; she had my full attention—this had to be good. “No hoodies for the rest of the week.” Not good. “What?” I shrieked. I looked over at Ryland. He was smiling ear to ear. “Thursday, Friday, Saturday. No hoodie.” She was firm. I was doomed. “Good one! I knew you’d get her out of those hoodies somehow!” He lifted his hand to my mom, ready for a high five. I rounded on Ryland; my face must have been terrifying because he turned that high five into a hair smooth real quick.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“Anything for you, sweetheart. I‘ll even splurge and get Superman ice cream :)”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“La Fea Gato.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“Some people say young love is fleeting, but I think that’s wrong. I think young love is perfect. It’s pure and full of hope and desire, but it’s more than that. Young love—true love—changes you. It’s like something deep down inside you grows and becomes part of the other person. It only takes a moment, but in that one fleeting glance of space and time, you change. You want to be with that person, and with no one else.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“I was torn between laughing and scowling more, his jokes wriggled under my skin even over text, but it wasn’t in a bad”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“You wouldn’t owe me anything if you would stop ripping my clothes off, Ryland.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire

“I looked up at him and gave him my biggest, goofiest grin, all the while chanting in my head: only friends, only friends...
"Anything for you, sweetheart."
Only friends, only friends.
His hand moved up to cup my face, his thumb trailing along my jaw and I froze, my mind went blank. It was only when he began to move closer that my brain went into overdrive.”
― Rebecca Ethington, Kiss of Fire