Reflex Quotes

“I trust you, Spook Mortensen. How about you start trusting me as well?” She formed his hands around the handle.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Unexpected family shit,” he said. “That’s the text you should have sent me. Succinct. Self-explanatory. You’re not responsible for your brother’s actions.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Are you going to kiss me, Mr Mortensen?” “It’s possible,” he teased. “Is that something you want to happen?” “You’re kidding, right?” “Just establishing consent.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Of course he fucking did. The hitch of his breath gave him away, prompting a victorious smile from her that in turn impelled him to cover her mouth. She retaliated by licking the palm of his hand.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Pick something. Do it, Spook. I’ll still be here at the end of it, and I’ll still want you.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“You want her. She wants you. Stop being a twat,” he’d said. As dressing downs went, it was one of the more succinct he’d endured.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Have you discussed it with her? I mean properly discussed it with her? Because if you haven’t, what you’re doing is making assumptions about what she wants. It’s possible her wants are more in line with yours than you think.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Jeezus, it ought to be illegal to remind people what they said and did while drunk.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Alcohol isn’t the answer, Spook.” “Shagging me isn’t the answer, Xane.” “It’d be fun though.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“What’s so bad that you can’t allow yourself to be around a woman you clearly want to spend time with?”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“As his cousin Ric had once pointed out shortly after the loss of his wife, sometimes the demons got out and smashed the living fuck out of shit regardless of your will or whim. And they rarely gave a damn about the consequences”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“Spook’s brows concertinaed.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex

“You know, he should really be in the hands of medical professionals, or filing an incident report or something,” Luthor remarked. “Tranquilising himself with spirits isn’t going to fix anything. I know you’re pissed at management over Ava being here, but I’m more bothered by the callous lack of regard for his mental well-being. I’m gonna go talk to him.”
― Madelynne Ellis, Reflex