I.T. Lucas > Quotes

“There was this one day, though, that I saw another side of Amanda. When someone pisses her off, she can get bitchy as hell.” Clara patted her knee. “Everyone gets moody from time to time. What you need to keep in mind is that it is probably not about you, and there is no reason for you to get upset. The best thing you can do is to get out of the line of fire. You don’t want to get hit just because you are there and make an easy target.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream

“Would the world come to an end when men bared their souls to the women in their lives and just laid it all on the table? Probably.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Guardian Found

“Regrets are for those who had a choice and made the wrong one. I didn’t have a choice. So no, I have no regrets.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger Immortal

“Caffeine has a calming effect on the ADHD brain. The theory is that the brain of people who suffer from the disorder has an overabundance of dopamine transporters, or re-uptake inhibitors. They carry away dopamine too fast, creating a shortage of it. In turn, that affects serotonin and norepinephrine. The combined effect is a reduced ability to focus, especially on tasks that the person doesn’t enjoy, a lesser ability to control impulsivity, and it even messes with the awareness of time. Caffeine stimulates dopamine production in the brain, temporarily filling up the gap created by the rapid”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Memories Submerged

“Making a career out of a hobby was great, but it had a few downsides. Passion often turned into an obsession to the exclusion of everything else. The intense focus was good for attaining incredible skill, but not for relationships, health, and fitness, which usually got neglected.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Operative a Glimmer of Hope

“I’ll take rude and honest over polite and deceitful any day. But I know I’m odd that way. Most people prefer polite even if it involves some white lies.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream

“Not to mention a history of partners as long as the list of animators in a Pixar movie.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Enemy Taken

“everything worthwhile requires work and sacrifice. With enough motivation, you can achieve almost anything.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Operative: A Shadow of Death

“Better shun the bait, than struggle in the snare,”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream

“Actually, chocolate has many health benefits if eaten in moderation. It has a positive influence on cognitive function, lowers bad cholesterol, and reduces the risk of irregular heartbeat.”
― I. T. Lucas, Dark Dream’s Trap

“arching one perfectly shaped dark brow. “How so?” “You’re no longer acting like a brute, and when you’re not trying to look scary, you’re quite handsome.”
― I. T. Lucas, Dark Dream’s Unraveling

“May you find the wisdom to realize your heart’s desire, the strength to acknowledge it, and the courage to pursue it.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Enemy Captive

“He shook his head. “I don’t like the”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Angel’s Obsession

“The fact remained, though; wherever women were marginalized, considered inferior, and denied rights available to men, the society as a whole lagged behind. No exceptions.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream

“People make assumptions based on their own views.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Guardian's Mate

“artificial intelligence bases its assumptions and conclusions on whatever it is fed. If it's fed lies, the output will not be progress. Only the unbiased truth can propel us forward.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Awakening: Echoes of Destiny

“Building in California was expensive everywhere, even inland, and not only because of the land cost. The state and its various cities charged insane amounts for the numerous permits and fees they demanded, nearly doubling the cost of construction and pricing decent housing out of most people’s reach. No wonder it had the worst homeless crisis in the States.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Overlord New Horizon

“you”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream

“For some reason, Lokan couldn't feel the others, only Kian.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Prince's Enigma

“Love knows no boundaries, it can overcome any obstacle, weather any storm, and emerge victorious on the other side.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Witch: Entangled Fates

“I trust my intuition because it is smarter than me.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Enemy Captive

“Bad boy, bad boy, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when Amanda comes for you…”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger Immortal

“Check her out, she was learning to be like a regular person. Yay! And”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Enemy Taken

“And yet, although the portents were mounting, it seemed as if no one was concerned. Blinded by one trifling thing or another, most of her friends were convinced that their future was secure. As if weapons of mass destruction were not threatening to annihilate the world, and the slaughter of thousands in Africa and in North Korea and in other godforsaken dictatorships wasn’t happening. Not to mention that hunger was still a serious problem in parts of the globe, and basic human rights were rapidly eroding in those and other parts: specifically, those of women. It weighed on her. Being a powerless observer sucked.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream

“The most important thing a leader could do was remember what they were fighting for—these simple moments of joy, the right of all people to live in peace and raise their children in safety.”
― I. T. Lucas, Dark Princess Emerging

“A feeling of familiarity. Was this the affinity Amanda was talking about?”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Prince's Enigma

“He liked that Cassandra was demanding, that she was confident enough to believe that she deserved the investment of time and effort, and that sex was not a casual thing for her.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Power Untamed

“Were men fools for thinking they were ever really in charge?”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Angel's Seduction

“The story was one Kian had heard his mother tell many times. With each retelling, the details would change a little; some new tidbits added, others omitted. As a child, Kian had thought her forgetful, or fanciful. Only later, he’d realized that she’d been tailoring her story to her audience.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream

“But only males possessed the venom necessary to activate the dormant DNA.”
― I.T. Lucas, Dark Stranger: The Dream