Shay Savage > Quotes

“I wonder what I will do if she doesn't wake up, and I don't have an answer. As I lie back down next to her and pull her into my arms, my stomach growls, and suddenly I know exactly what I will do. If she doesn't wake up, then I will just lie with her until I don't wake up either.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“My life with Beh was beautiful, transcending everything that set us apart from each other.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“I will provide for her. I will protect her. I will give her anything she wants.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“I loved mornings on the island. Fucking loved them. Emphasis on fucking.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“Elizabeth."
I feel my smile on my face as I understand what she is doing. Though it's a strange one, she has a name-sound just like I do, and she's telling me what it is. I try to make the same sounds.
"Ehh..beh." I frown. Why is her name-sound so difficult and so long?
She frowns right back at me and says it again. "Elizabeth."
"Beh-tah-babaa."
She sighs and her forehead wrinkles.
"Elizabeth. Eeee-lizzzz-ahh-beth."
"Laahh...baaay."
She taps her chest again.
"Beth!"
The sound is shorter but still very odd.
"Beh-bet."
"Beth," she repeats.
I've had enough. I reach out and touch her should.
"Beh."
"Beth."
I tap her a little harder and growl.
"Beh", I repeat. I tap her again. "BEH!"
Her eyes widen a bit, and she inhales sharply. A moment later, her shoulders drop and she sighs.
"Beh," she says quietly.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“In the darkness of the cave, there is a light inside her eyes that makes my heart beat faster. I know the emotions I see there are also reflected in my own gaze though I have never felt this way before. Beh softly repeats the same three sounds, followed by my name-sound.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“I don't care if she ever makes a basket that can hold grain, but I want her to be here with me. I want her to be close to me as I work or fish, and I want her to lie next to me in the furs at night. In my mind, she is with me always and forever.
Finally, its clear to me that I want her for more than children.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“She may be strange; she may not know how to make baskets, and she may be very noisy, but she is my mate, and I'm thrilled she is here.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“Don’t touch me,” I clarified.
“Why not?”
Because I want it and I don’t deserve it.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“I give you my life, my love, my soul,” I swore to her. “As long as I’m breathing, I’m yours.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“Beh reaches up and touches my cheek.
“Love,” she whispers.

“Luffs!” I respond, and her smile brightens even more.

Without a doubt, I will do anything for her.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“How the fuck was I going to survive with this annoying, smoking hot bitch that I simultaneously wanted to fuck and kill?”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“Your…acceptance of me,” I said. “That’s really my favorite thing about you. I don’t know why you put up with my shit, but I’m glad you do.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“I definitely like it--lips and mouths and tongues together. When my tongue runs over my own lips, I can taste her there, and it's as if she's laid claim to me.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“I love you, and I need you to love me. I want it…so, so much…I need it. Even though I think it would be better for you not to care about me, I need you too much to turn away from it. I’ll never walk away from you, Raine, I swear – I’ll be with you as long as you will have me.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“You want to know,” I corrected. “The problem with that is you can’t ever un-know something. If I tell you, and you don’t like what I have to say, I can’t take it back…”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“You gave me something…no, someone…to live for. There was no reason for my existence before you.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“My mate is really, really weird.

She is also absolutely covered in brown, mushy clay.

She laughs and holds a large lump up to show it to me. Her mouth moves, and she makes enough noise to scare away a group of birds near the shore.

She is so, so strange.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“I’m going to make you feel so good,” I swore to her, “that you’re going to not just scream my name, but forget yours.”
― Shay Savage, Uncockblockable

“I felt possessive, protective, and paranoid.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“Don’t say that word!” Raine cringed.
“What, c**t?” I laughed. “Why not?”
“It’s foul.”
“So am I,” I reminded her.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“I wish she weren’t so noisy, but I’m willing to endure the noise to have her with me.”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“You are by far the most interesting thing I've had to look at in a long, long time.”
― Shay Savage, Otherwise Alone

“Why don’t you lie down?” I asked.
“I’m not tired.”
“What does that have to do with it?”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“Maybe I was in love with the idea of love.”
― Shay Savage , Surviving Raine

“I don’t think I will ever believe I deserve you, but I love you more than I can even describe. I don’t know if I can ever…be better for you, but it you’re willing to keep forgiving me for being a complete idiot, I’m willing to keep trying.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“I don't understand this," I said softly. "I wanted to fuck you that first night on the raft, but that was just because I wanted to get off and you were there. I still want to fuck you, but the reasons are all different. I've never felt like this after sleeping with someone...or during it...shit. This didn't feel like I was fucking you...it was something else. I don't know what it is. I want to be with you, and touch you, and hold you. I have this overwhelming desire to protect you and make sure you're safe. Every time I look at you, it's like my chest gets crushed, and I just want to stare at you and hold on to you and tell you everything is going to be all right. I don't know what this is, Raine. I don't understand what you're doing to me."
I felt her fingers against my jaw and glanced down into her opened eyes. Fuck. She hadn't been asleep after all. Her mouth turned up into a beautiful smile, and her response ended me.
I love you too, Bastian.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“My life with Beh was beautiful, trascending everything that set us apart from each other”
― Shay Savage, Transcendence

“Tell me you got me!”
“I’ve got you.”
“I’ve got you. Baby, you’re safe. Don’t be scared. I’ve got you.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine

“You're my home," I said quietly.”
― Shay Savage, Surviving Raine