Defy Quotes

“Because that was the problem with society. It cared too much about who you fell in love with but never about why. The why matters.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Why the anchor?"
"Because sometimes, it's nice to feel like there's someone who can save you.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“I think I like you," I muttered, pressing my face to his muscled torso in a hug. I felt his heartbeat under my ear.
"I think I like you back.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“You’re my someone. Always and forever.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Truth or dare?” he asks out of nowhere. “Truth. Brave people always choose the truth.” I grin. “Is it true that you’ll always be mine?” He lowers his mouth to my ear, his warm breath tickling my skin. “It’s a truth. And sometimes, when you piss me off, it’s a dare. But it’s my life, and you’re a part of it. Always and forever,” I say.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Yesterday was an introduction,” he snapped. “Today…today, baby, I’m marking you as mine.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“I would always rather be happy than dignified.” —Charlotte Brontë, ”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Your pain is mine, and I want to shoulder it, because I can. Because that’s what I do. I carry my pain all the time. Let me take away yours, my touch”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Originally, the anchor symbol was not used by those on the water, but by people on land. During the early years of Christianity, Christians were under heavy persecution by the Romans. To show their religion to other practicing Christians under the watchful eye of the ruling people, they would wear anchor jewelry or even tattoo anchors on themselves. The anchor was seen as a symbol of strength as anchors hold down ships even in the stormiest of weather. It was also a popular symbol because of its close resemblance to the cross. Anchors were also used to mark safe houses for those seeking refuge from persecution.   MyNameNecklace.com”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Oh, Melody, you’re so fucked. Luckily for you, you’re about to get fucked even harder.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Ms. Green…you’re about eight minutes too late to walk out of this arrangement. This…” His hand dunked under my dress and between my thighs…“Is mine until school ends. I will eat it, fuck it, play with it, and sleep in it if I want to. And I want to. I wanna do all those things to you.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“You feel pretty ,manly to me," I breathed out, all jelly-legged with half-mast eyes.
"And you feel like a woman worthy of a fight, Ms.Greene.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Yes, Mel. That's exactly why I left without explaining. Because I think about you before I think about myself. Always remember that, Little Ballerina. Always.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“In the end, it was worth it. Every small piece of who made us who we are today. Stronger. Happier. Wholer.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Because that was the problem with society. It cared too much about who you fell in love with but never about the why. The why matters. The who is irrelevant (but the band was great, so there's that).”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“In the words of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: Big mistake. Big. Huge.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“It felt like swallowing an eight ball of speed and washing it down with a dozen shots of vodka. Hot”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Because I think about you before I think about myself. Always remember that, Little Ballerina. Always.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Next time I catch you stalking me from across the road, you better come say hi. Better yet, you better show me how much you miss me with your lips, instead of stripping me with your eyes”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“I would always rather be happy than dignified.” —Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“feeling sorry for myself and developing a steady relationship with my first (and last) boyfriend—a dude named Jack Daniels—my”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Men with big cocks have fragile hearts. You know the saying: big cock, big heart. Well, I’m proof it’s true.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Motherfucker, did you just ‘hey, y’all’ me?” He let out a feral growl. “Please tell me it’s a fucking safe word you’re using now because some new boyfriend shoved the Confederate flag up your ass, pole included. Otherwise, don’t ever fucking ‘hey y’all’ me again.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“He kept on rubbing his toe against my swollen clit, and the feeling of an impending orgasm fired every nerve-ending in my body.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Люди обманюють себе, щоб відгородитися від того, що вони роблять. Від своїх думок та почуттів.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“It’s been psychologically proven. People lie to themselves in order to protect themselves from the things they do. From what they think and feel.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“with”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“He tilted his chin up, flashing a row of pearly whites of the Hollywood variety. “Ms. Greene, this is going to happen.”

I knew what he meant.

“I have no idea what you mean,” I snipped...

Jaime leaned forward on his elbows, his huge arms spanning his whole desk. The devious twinkle in his eyes assured me, once again, that his age was merely a number. Hell, he’d probably slept with more people than I’d kissed in my entire life.

“Yes, you do. You know,” he said with a smile that was arrogant, yet forgiving. Who was the grown-up here? Who was corrupting who? I swallowed.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“No estaba en mi naturaleza ser un gran apoyo. Estaba zurcida a base de remiendos deshilachados de ambición desmedida y sueños frustrados.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy

“Está psicológicamente demostrado. La gente se miente a sí misma para protegerse de sus actos. De sus pensamientos y sentimientos.”
― L.J. Shen, Defy