Jesse Stryker > Quotes

“It was August. The cicadas swarmed overhead, iridescent wings beating the air as they flew above the landscape, breathing fresh air for the first time in seventeen years. Each summer brought a new brood, erupting forth from the earth, like corpses rising on judgment day, a reminder of the never-ending cycle of life and decay.”
― Jesse Stryker, Ravaged by the Rancher

“So often people equate good looks with good manners, and although it’s a foolish assumption to make, it’s always disappointing to meet a beautiful bastard.”
― Jesse Stryker, Ravaged by the Rancher

“Does he think I didn’t catch him looking? The subtle glance down my body, the appreciative eyes leering at my torso. The boy might fool the girls in his life, but he couldn’t trick me.

I see you, Jona. I know what you want, and if you find your words and ask for it nicely, I just might give it to you.”
― Jesse Stryker, Ravaged by the Rancher

“Teaching Jona to ride was one of the most rewarding experiences we’d shared over the past few months. The boy took to riding like he was born for it. His very presence put the horses at ease. I suppose it wasn’t all that surprising considering he had the same effect on me.”
― Jesse Stryker, Ravaged by the Rancher