STROKE Quotes

“True that. Think long and hard about what you fully desire, Brandy. And when you’ve figured out what that is, let nothing stand in your way of living abundantly and joyously free. Because you only have one life to live. It makes no sense to live it with regrets.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“I know. She never misses a beat, either—she is always putting on a smile and conquering her day. She loves people, too, and has the gift of gab. She could sell snow in Antarctica.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“That’s the point, Ma. They want to give you a reason to come back.” Bernadette nodded. “They’re doing a good job. Don’t you enjoy it, Sapphire?” My gaze froze on Bernadette, then slowly shifted between Brandy and her mother.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“I eased Sapphire to her feet and strolled to grab a lever sitting in a cradle against the wall. Hitting a green button, the equipment of choice whirred, descending from above us, and I stopped it once it reached Sapphire’s height. A single metal beam with a leather belt attached—intended to retrain her throat while keeping her body unobstructed from me, unlike the other equipment in the room.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“Let me do the honor of praying over our food before we begin, fellas.” We all bowed our heads as Eric said, “Jesus wept, Amen.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“Absolutely. It’s one thing to feel your lover’s intensity, but it’s another when your sight is taken away.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“Well, imagine my limbs bound with silk material and my body hanging from an aerial yoga hammock while getting fucked mid-air.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“Have mercy…have mercy…” I mumbled. “Mercy?” “No, no. I take it back. Ignore me.”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE

“been doing them routinely without much”
― Stephanie Nicole Norris, STROKE