The Maiden Quotes

“A spider welcomes the fly with the most perfect of manners”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“white. “This morning, your education will be in the viewing room.” She spins on her heel, her habit swirling, and walks back to the front of the line. “I expect each of you to give these films your full attention. The Prophet has handpicked them for your edification.” We follow her to a new room, one with three risers, like a movie theater, and a motley assortment of chairs on each. “Sit,” she instructs and presses a button on the wall that lowers a white screen at the front of the room.”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Why would anyone who knew what the Cloister truly is volunteer to be a Maiden?” I voice the question that’s been”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“But is this giving up? Or is this finding the truth in another way”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“It’s mine now.” His dark eyes meet mine. “You belong to me. I don’t care what happens. You are mine.” He thrusts again, harder this time. “To fuck. To devour. To hurt.” Another harsh thrust, and I’m clawing at his back”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Honesty is the only thing my heart can give”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“I want you to take my virginity”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“I came here to destroy this place, but it’s breaking me instead”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Powerful men hold even more powerful secrets”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“When she cries out in pain, I keep watching. Grace grabs her hair and shoves her back, keeping her still while my father ruts on her like a goddamn beast”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Do you need a Snickers”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“My lamb likes the pain”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“I want to take your virginity and wear it like a fucking badge”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Honesty is stupid and will get me into trouble. But a few truths here and there can’t hurt. At least that’s what I tell myself”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“The world breaks us down, tears at our souls. It isn’t godly. They say being conservative, being Christian, is a sin. Well I say they will burn in hell, and we will go to the Lord’s promised land”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Terrorists, feminists, Jews, atheists, Muslims, illegal immigrants, socialists, Black Lives Matter, communists, baby-killers, the godless who are so depraved they won’t even say the words ‘Merry Christmas’ anymore, and even worse, transgenders who mutilate themselves and want to do the same to your children, the gays who prey on the weak—”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Fear that you love it. Fear of how filthy you are when you’re on your knees for me. Afraid of your own wants. Afraid of how far you’ll go to please me and yourself”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“For the first time in my life, a thrill goes through me at the thought of pleasuring a man with my mouth”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Pleasure and pain. I offer both. You will take both. And you will trust me to give them in whatever amounts I see fit”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“This body, this mind, even this soul—all mine. I’ve already killed for it. I’d do it again a thousand times over”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Sounds like a lot of bullshit to me. Anything that needs that many words is bullshit”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Fuck you! I’m not some whore you can train and sell to whatever sadistic freak pays the Prophet”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“I don’t have to be there, on my knees, getting my face fucked by a smelly beast. I can close my eyes and go wherever I want. But last night—”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Pretending—that’s the key to surviving here—is something I am exceedingly good at. Lying, dissembling, cutting the corners off the truth”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Maybe she can be my sun”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“The Prophet will keep you safe from the wolves, but there’s no stopping his lions from ripping you apart. And the sooner you accept that, the easier this will be for you”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“I can be your baby girl”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“Something that needs and needs and needs”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“His kiss isn’t soft. It isn’t a request. Or even a demand. It’s a total and complete annihilation of me, and the creation of us”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden

“And I know it’s fucked up and wrong, but pure violence is one of the only things that can make me feel alive”
― Celia Aaron, The Maiden