Jodi Meadows Quotes

Breathing in the scent of his hair, I realized I'd needed him my whole life, before we even met. First, his music and the way he taught me through books and recordings. Then, he saved my life and refused to abandon me no matter how much I deserved it.

~ Jodi Meadows

I wanted freedom in the same way I wanted my next breath: an unspoken but constant desire.

~ Jodi Meadows

Before I had a chance to feel too sorry for myself, I turned toward the front of the cabin and found the bookcases carved right into the wall. Hundreds of leather-bound volumes rested in dim alcoves. I had no idea what stories or information they held. It didn’t matter. I wanted to absorb anything they had to say.

~ Jodi Meadows

I closed my eyes during a flute solo, wishing I could wrap the silvery sound around me like armor.

~ Jodi Meadows

I wasn't concerned, but I was thinking that the fastest way to get your mind off him and on me would be to tell you something truly appalling about him.

~ Jodi Meadows

The darkness was memory.

~ Jodi Meadows

There's always the option of deciding for yourself who you are and what you'll become.

~ Jodi Meadows

But in the hours that were really minutes, he didn't beg me not to leave. He didn't say he hadn't meant it. When I stood, his gaze just followed me up. Then I was a shattered blown-glass blue rose, and every step away from him made my shards clatter and chime.

~ Jodi Meadows

I've never had a home before. That must have been all the sweets talking; I'd never have told him otherwise. I mean, staying with Li, I never felt like I belonged. That's all.Sam touched my wrist, making me shiver. You always have a home with me.

~ Jodi Meadows

I turned back to the shrike, but the beak of his mask grazed up my neck and warm lips brushed my ear. Thrills coursed through me, but I didn't move until he started away. I caught his hand. Wait.He'd felt right. I knew who I needed him to be, even if the way we'd danced was not how- That kind of passion he reserved for music. Not me.A cold breeze made me shiver as I tightened my grip on his. Stepped closer. Searched his eyes. His lips tilted up at one corner, like amusement. I'd known, but still, the familiar expression stunned me so much I almost didn't act.I kissed him.Rather, I pressed my mouth against his and hoped he wouldn't run. It would probably kill me. Three long seconds and he only gasped and tightened his hands on my back. Then, with a soft moan, he opened his mouth and kissed me. It wasn't an easy, sweet kiss like I'd imagined my first would be, but frustraeted and hungry. That was good, better than easy and sweet, because after everything, I was frustrated and hungry for him, too.His beak scraped my cheek, but I ignored it while the tip of his tongue danced over my lips.

~ Jodi Meadows

I’m going,’ he said, and in the temple light, I caught his determination, and that strength he got from loving me. It made him brave.

~ Jodi Meadows

I was going to have to face the man who'd destroyed my kingdom, and the boy who was the reason.

~ Jodi Meadows

We danced forever, and not nearly long enough. Now that I faced him, I could touch him, too, rather than self-consciously drip through his fingers. I explored his back, fingertips discovering ridges of his spine, muscles, a place below his left shoulder blade that made him writhe, as if struggling not to laugh. I tickled him again, devouring the sensation of his chest against my cheek.

~ Jodi Meadows

I hate being a teenager.Why?Hormones. With a sad half smile, he left.

~ Jodi Meadows

I'll be around my whole life. That's a long time to me.

~ Jodi Meadows

Authenticity was the key to any deception. Sometimes authenticity was disgusting.

~ Jodi Meadows