HOOK'D Quotes

“Bruh, when I saw shorty's face the next morning, I swore I woke up to the Scream mask. I ain't slept right since." The air filled with laughter. Cam fell over, unable to even breathe. Just hearing his good friend, Bryson, recount a funny story about a woman he met in Vegas last weekend, had him damn near in tears.”
― Taisha S. Ryan, HOOK'D

“The boxing gloves... Of course. She opened the envelope and read the note inside.   How much longer are we gonna keep playing this game?   She read the words over again, wondering what it all meant. She then glanced at the keychain, then the note again. When the message became clear, she blushed. Cute. Real...cute. She plopped in her seat, shaking her head. Didn't he get the hint? Their deal was done,”
― Taisha S. Ryan, HOOK'D

“Shut up." He chortled, chewing his food. "Maybe, you just haven't found the right man yet. "As if he exists." "He just might." "Oh please, finding a man—no, a good, successful black man is damn near impossible. 75% of them either have a bunch of baby mamas and kids running around that they don't take care of, 24% of them are either in jail or gay. And the 1% that actually are successful, are with white women." "Wow." "It's the truth." "So, where do I fit in that equation?”
― Taisha S. Ryan, HOOK'D

“Okay, so you won't go out with me because you don't find me attractive. And I thought I was shallow." "It's not just that. It's everything about you. You're arrogant, misogynistic, cocky. And this whole... 'every girl wants me, I'm the best in the world' persona you have going on, is very unattractive." Her cold words flew out her mouth like knives but not once did he flinch. Or even seem bothered. He appeared amused, even. As his eyes squinted and the smirk curling his lips deepened, the more she insulted him. It was as”
― Taisha S. Ryan, HOOK'D

“We could if you want." "What?" she said, confused. "We could go on a date if you want to." She chuckled. "Are you joking?" "Does it look like I am?" He didn't. And that shocked her. "There's no way in hell I'd ever go on a date with you." "And why not?" "Because...look at you." She gestured her hands up and down his frame. "What? I'm not attractive?" "Barely." "Oh, really now?" He smirked, amused.”
― Taisha S. Ryan, HOOK'D