Refuge Quotes

“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.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“The only problem with so many books was choosing one.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Those who hunt you will ultimately give you the power to become the thing they fear the most.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Ah, the beautiful Celine,” Desmund said, earning a smile from her. “Did I ever tell you that you remind me of a courtesan I knew once in King George’s court? She was stunning to look upon and much sought after.”
Celine toyed with her hair. “You flatter me, Desmund. Was she someone of noble birth?”
“No, but I believe she serviced a duke or two.”
I choked on my water. Tristan reached over to pat my back, while smiling graciously at the outraged woman.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“And because I am a gentleman I am very glad I am not enamored of you.” My eyebrows rose. “Why?” He chuckled. “Because then I would have to fight Nikolas Danshov for you and I like my head right where it is.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“When you were standing there all wet and he moved in front of you – the look he gave those other guys . . . brrrrr. He did everything but pee a circle around you to mark his territory.” “That”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Tonight, when Nikolas saw you covered in blood, he went into a full rage, and one wrong move from any of us would have set him off. I’ve seen it before. The only way to calm him was to assure him you were safe. That was why I told you to talk to him and touch him. You were the only one who could get through to him. The bond between you is much stronger than I had suspected,”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Who the hell gets a sex talk from their grandfather, and in front of the guy she spent the night with?”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Nikolas made a sound deep in his chest, and everyone but Tristan and I took a step back. I came up short and narrowed my eyes at him. “Did you just growl at me?”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Grief is not a fleeting emotion. This pain would be inside me for a long time, and all I could do was learn to live with it and hope that, someday, I’d be able to breathe again without hurting. We”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“You’re tough but you have this whole vulnerable look going on that gets their testosterone in a twist. Of course, I’m pretty sure it’s more than that with Nikolas after seeing him downstairs. When you were standing there all wet and he moved in front of you – the look he gave those other guys . . . brrrrr. He did everything but pee a circle around you to mark his territory.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“When a male senses his female is in real danger or distress, his Mori can go into what we call a rage.” “A rage?” Something Chris had said to me once came back to me. He’s worked himself into a bit of a rage . . . It’s a Mori thing . . . You’ll learn about that stuff soon.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Take his hand. Trust me.” My stomach twisted nervously as I moved until no more than a foot separated us. Without taking my eyes from Nikolas’s, I reached out and placed my hand inside his. The instant we touched, my fingers twitched as a warm tingle ran through them. Then they were crushed as his hand closed around them in a painful grip. “Ow!” Tears sprang into my eyes, and I smacked him hard in the chest with my free hand. “Let go!” When he didn’t respond, I reached up and slapped his cheek. “Nikolas, snap out of it! You’re breaking my hand.” He released my hand, but before I could nurse my bruised fingers, he pulled me against him and wrapped his arms around me so tightly I could scarcely breathe.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“I don’t understand,” I said without taking my eyes off Nikolas. Tristan’s exhale was loud in the silence. “I know and I will explain it to you later. Right now, you need to do what I tell you. Nikolas’s Mori is upset, and the only thing that will calm him is to see that you are unhurt.” Nikolas was about to lose it and Tristan wanted me to go to him? Was he nuts? “Can’t he see that from here?” “No. You need to get a lot closer. He won’t hurt you. If there is anyone here who is safe from him, it is you.” My”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“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”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“What do you think, demon? I asked it as I drifted deeper into sleep. You ready to make some other friends? It could have been my imagination, but I swear it said, No.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Gah! Two months ago I was running from vampires and rescuing trolls, and now I was reduced to obsessing about some guy’s moods. It figured that I had to find out I was immortal only to start behaving like a normal teenage girl. I was sure there was some great irony in this and someday I’d laugh at it, but I was too annoyed with myself to look for it now. God, do not let me turn into one of those girls. I”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Sara, you look like you just won a wet T-shirt contest,” she announced, causing more than one male head turned my way. “What?” I croaked and looked down at the pale yellow V-neck clinging to me in a way that left absolutely nothing to the imagination. Heat enflamed my cheeks, and I yanked the wet material away from my chest.  Nikolas stepped in front of me, and I stared at his broad back as he blocked me from the others in the room.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Coughing, I turned my face into his chest to keep from drowning in the onslaught. A minute later, a deep rumbling started in his chest and I pulled away when I realized he was laughing. “I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself,” I grumbled, still upset about how close I’d come to stripping in front of him and everyone else. “Immensely.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Why didn’t I break the bond? What was I waiting for?”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Hanging out with her was like having a friend with multiple personalities; you never knew who was going to show up next.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Much better. Now, I don’t suppose any of you know how my hellhounds ended up here.” One of the twins gaped at me. “Your hellhounds?” I patted one of the huge heads. “Do they look like they belong to someone else?”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Maybe not having me around was actually making him a better person. Wow. Now that was a depressing thought.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Hello, I said before I realized how stupid that sounded. You did not talk to the demon in your head. Yeah, because having a demon in your head is so normal. They have hospitals for this kind of thing.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“I have a surprise for you.”
I made a face. “I don’t really like surprises. They tend to try to eat me or do some other awful thing to me.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Seamus and Niall were so identical that I doubted even their mother could tell them apart. They were the same size with bright green eyes, spiky red hair, and boyishly handsome faces. Right now they sported identical smirks. “Now”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Cocooned in his arms with his heart beating beneath my hand, I felt a sense of wholeness and belonging unlike anything I had ever known. It was incredible and wonderful and a little frightening to care so deeply for another person, especially with a monster out there determined to take everyone I loved from me. I love you.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“For the first time since I entered the woods with Michael, I felt sheltered and warm. Westhorne was supposed to be my refuge, but tonight had shattered that illusion and opened my eyes to the truth. The only time I felt truly safe was with Nikolas.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge

“Welcome back, little one. And if you worry us like that again, I will lock you up myself for the next fifty years.” “Get in line,” Nikolas muttered. Great, all I needed was another male in my life who thought he knew what was best for me. I didn’t know whether to scowl at the pair of them or be amazed that they were in agreement on something. Unfortunately, with my penchant for attracting trouble, I’d probably see how serious their threats were sooner rather than later.”
― Karen Lynch, Refuge