Fruit of the Flesh Quotes

“Our parents always told us that hardship was the only way to find comfort in this life”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“Revenge was an unconventional choice of gift, notably in the form of hellfire.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“There is nothing of greater worth when the world is in my hands.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“I’d always wondered what kept the beasts from running free through Manhattan. I suppose it could be pure luck that one hadn’t decided to make an effort to escape.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“God, the mouth on this woman makes me think I should attend a confessional just for hearing her.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“Self-deprecation is second nature. It lives under your skin”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“I wish I could capture the color of your cheeks when they’re flustered, it would make a perfect glaze.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“A quiet night enjoyed with fresh fruit, a good book, burning hickory.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“I wasn’t sure what spellbound allure the studio held, but it felt infinite. There was so much opportunity for imagination, to let creativity take hold and keep you there. I understood now, I thought, why it kept him there so often. This was a home for him, someplace sacred. Just like my family’s old tenement, it was an escape, somewhere safe to land. And now, in turn, I had landed here with him.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“So why did all this make me feel so faint? A dizzying spell had captured me from head to toe just waiting here. The worst part was that he had barely done anything at all, just left me swimming with insinuations, with questions. I didn’t know what other types of sex there were, for a man, at least, but any attention from him at all was setting me on fire.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“What was it like to be perceived by someone whose entire life was art? Would he see the beauty in my potential, or would he just see raw material?”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“My dear girl, men are practically born craving the fruit of the flesh.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“I consider haste a sin. I can appreciate the patience it takes to wait for something. To wait until it’s ripened to perfection.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“Arkady’s hands rested on the stones on either side of my body.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“A nobody,” I finished. “I needed them to lose.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“This was when I realized my previous inclinations were correct. I suppose I should have known better. The most dangerous man is an unassuming one.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“And like the critters of the pond, we spent the last of the early-morning hours staring up at the sky between the mudflowers. The wind between their stalks whispering to us of the secrets we shared, of the moments we stole, and the night our hearts dug their roots into each other and made a home.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“I don’t know what you’re used to, and you are under no obligation to tell me, but do not mistake me for whatever sad, limp pieces of flesh who have had you before.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“I didn’t have much energy, even if I summoned it from my core. But this type of morning, where you have someone to defrost with like spring soil, I wouldn’t mind getting used to.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“Even with his cold treatment of me, a small knot formed at the idea of melting it. It was a foolish thought, but something about him made me feel like I was safe and in harm’s way all at once, like a lion grooming a lamb.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh

“The public isn’t very receptive to the poor, the underprivileged, or immigrants—of which you are all three. Make an effort, and you will find both of you are happier. I didn’t watch you claw your way through this life just to see you falter.”
― I.V. Ophelia, Fruit of the Flesh