Sierra Isley > Quotes

“This party feels like a panic attack.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring

“His eyes are soft in the dim bedroom light, and a fleeting thought crosses my mind of what it must be like to look further into them. I could drown in the color of the waves.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring

“Strength travels from the tips of my toes to my clenched fists. The weighted bag swings slightly when my skin comes into contact with the thick material.
It moved.
It did what I wanted.
The rush of adrenaline and power is sudden and overwhelming, and I find myself relaxing, really relaxing, for the first time in months.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring

“His breathing is heavy and uneven; he smells like salt and violence and bad decisions, but I don’t care.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring

“You don’t think I want to get better?”
“I didn’t say that. I said you want to get better, but you’re convinced you can’t. You keep stepping backwards so I won’t hit you. That’s not how you improve.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring

“You’re a heartbreaker,” I sneer. “No, I’m a lesbian.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring

“He grabs the cloth and pulls my hand toward him as he ties it around my wrist. His skin is rough and battered, but his touch is gentle.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring

“Focus on the physical. Focus on something you can feel.”
― Sierra Isley, In the Ring