Cortney L. Winn > Quotes

“Knowledge is an addiction, and books are my drug of choice.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“Everyone dies, Dae. The happy ones are those who choose to live in the meantime.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“Nizzara,“ he purrs, his voice an instant muscle relaxer. “I assure you, just because I am older, more experienced, and all around devilishly handsome, I would only corrupt you if you verbally consented to my corrupting.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“This is really about my soul, isn’t it?” He crouches down beside my bed, bringing him level with my gaze. “It’s always been about your soul.” His lips tug into that smirk. “I just didn’t think keeping it safe would be harder than stealing it.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“Nightlight is a lucky bastard,” I whisper in her ear. Her big, black eyes find my lips. “. . . to kiss Dae . . .” My head tilts closer to hers until her sweet breath teases my lips, time fading away around us. Until I realize what I’m doing. She deserves better than a deathwalker. I stop myself and return us upright.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“yesterday. He kneels in front of me, his face a portrait of fatherly love. A portrait only shown to me. When no one is around. When no goblet of wine is near.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“Power can only be taken when it is given.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“I know spirits scare you, even if you don’t admit it. You’re right to be wary of them. So, I’ve found one who will take care of your soul.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“That is the kind of loyalty I’d burn worlds for.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“In that case, never kiss a spirit,” he says at the base of my ear. “It might set the bar too high for poor mortal men.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“What if it is a bad path to cross?” “There’s good inside every bad.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“want to learn about everything. Knowledge is an addiction, and books are my drug of choice.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“One does not become resilient under ideal conditions.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“Fine. Then, I’ll give you a nickname you hate.” His grin gets bigger when he looks over to me. “Like shadow daddy?” He winks. “I would absolutely hate that one.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“Sometimes I wonder if anyone else understands what it's like to feel both unconditional love and such deep hatred for the same person”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“You will always be afraid of the dark part of yourself if you never face it.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless

“Sometimes I wonder if anyone else understands what it’s like to feel both unconditional love and such deep hatred for the same person.”
― Cortney L. Winn, Vesselless