Reactive Quotes

“I want to change things for good. But sometimes, for things to get better, they first have to get worse.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“Fear is not weakness. It reminds us that we are human—with limitations. We are not gods. But, instead of hiding our fear, what if we faced it? For in facing what makes us afraid, we become stronger.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“One thing I’d learned over the years: always listen to your gut. And right now, my gut was chattering like a crazed squirrel.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“Our secrets were many, our futures uncertain, but tonight—maybe just for tonight—we could lock it all up and be a girl and boy dancing the night away.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“Here in this prison, with a boy who should be my enemy but wasn’t, I had found real happiness.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“Hm?” “Don’t forget that beautiful things can be deadly.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“I think scars reveal a lot about a person. They show that you’ve been through tough times but came out stronger than before. They show that you’ve worked hard, harder than most.” He raised his eyes to mine and I was trapped in their snare. “And I think a person should never be ashamed of their scars. Wear them with pride.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“They don’t know what to make of me because I don’t think like they do. And I avoid them because I know all too well who they are.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“Lune: Fight for the future that you want. The choice is yours.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“You always have a choice,” he whispered. “You just have to be willing to fight for it.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“Num acquired me tu es, paulo avis. Non possum resisters”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“And I think a person should never be ashamed of their scars. Wear them with pride.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“When I first saw you, you were on the highest balcony of Tatum House, precariously leaning over the edge with your arms spread wide. Like a little bird about to fly. Even now, you seem poised for flight at any given moment.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“You again?"
I glanced to my left and there was Ryker. I almost laughed at the irony. Pretty soon he’d think I was running into him on purpose. “What’s his name?” I asked, jerking my chin toward his dark bay charger sporting white socks.
“Napoleon,” he said, which surprised me. His response almost sounded human. “And don’t get too close to him. He bites.”
I rolled my eyes. That was more like him. “Oh, that’s okay. I bite back.” I could have sworn his lips twitched into what appeared to be a grin.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“He stared at me, eyes gradually narrowing as several emotions warred for dominance on his face. Would he laugh with me? Or would he—Oh, he was offended. Good. My shoulders shook harder.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“Don’t. You. Dare,” I warned, my voice a quiet threat.
Something changed in his expression then. Something . . . intense. “One thing you should know about me, little bird. I. Always. Dare.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“So, it’s like that, huh?”
“Yes, it’s like that.”
“Fine. Game on.” Why did I say that out loud? Idiot!”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“And then he knelt in the grass before me so we were eye level.
I froze.
His next move surprised me the most. Calmly, he said, “Fear is not weakness. It reminds us that we are human—with limitations. We are not gods. But, instead of hiding our fear, what if we faced it? For in facing what makes us afraid, we become stronger.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive

“But this time I was in control.
His hooves tore up the road, clods of dirt spraying in his wake. The wind whipped my hair free of its bindings and dark red locks streamed behind me. I threw my head back and whooped to the sky.
I embraced the danger, I craved the adrenaline, I needed the speed.
And, for a moment of suspended time, I pretended that I was flying.
Even more, I pretended that I was free.”
― Becky Moynihan, Reactive