Sarah Nicolas > Quotes

“Because you’re the monster, not me.” I say. “I may have scales and claws and the ability to tear you limb from limb without breaking a sweat, but a monster exists in the mind. A monster is a creature of hate, not form.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“I groan but answer the call in a sing song voice.

"Kitty Lung, hero or terrorist, you take your pick.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“Do you hear that?” he says.
“You mean the crashing thunder and pounding rain?”
He shakes his head. I listen closely, trying to filter o
ut the sounds of the storm.
Then I hear it. A whooshing sound with a fast buzzing underne
ath it. It’s so, so familiar
but I can’t quite put my finger on it. A very definite blac
k spot appears among the dark gray
clouds. The spot lengthens horizontally.
The puzzle pieces click into place and I get the full pictur
e: Fighter jet. Headed straight
for us. It could be a coincidence, right? F-22 Raptors fly
low through giant thunderstorms over
major metropolitan areas in the middle of the night a
ll the time. Right.
My illusions of a coincidence are shattered - by a mis
sile flying straight at me. It would
seem this guy has infrared, too. I mean, missiles? Really?
Isn’t that a bit overkill? I start flying
away, but Sani stops me.
“Dive!”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“His gaze settles on my lips for a few seconds, then slides up to meet mine. Oh Gods, how my hearts pound. The heat of a blush sneaks up my neck and makes itself at home on my cheeks, leaving a blazing trail in its wake. Sani can definitely hear my frenzied pulse. Hell, as loud as it is, my father can probably hear it from here.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“Greasy burgers and fries are so much more delicious than swallowing a cow whole.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“My name on his lips is a symphony. How can two simple beats of basic human language engulf me so completely? We stare at each other for a mini infinity. I’m terrified of speaking and breaking the spell that’s fallen over us.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“The right side of the screen then shows a close-up of the protestors. There are only about thirty of them, but Gods bless them they're energetic. And they have catchy picket signs, like: "Set the dragon-people free!" and "Dragons are people, too!" and "End Racial Segregation! Again!”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“I feel nothing. None of the boys. No jitters, no sparks, no butterflies, none of the things you're supposed to feel." She opened her eyes. "None of the things I felt when..." Courtney trailed off, closing her eyes again.

"None of the things you felt when I kissed you.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Keeping Her Secret

“Raya, listen." Courtney's voice sounded thick, as though tears choked her tongue. "When we were thirteen, you kissed me, and it rocked my world. I had never felt anything like that before and haven't since. I need to know, do you understand? I need to know if it's you or if it's me or if there's something else. I need you to kiss me, okay? I can't keep living like this. Please don't say no. I don't think I can ask again.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Keeping Her Secret

“I thought you were just typical teenagers.”

No one has ever called me typical. I can’t say I like it.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Dragons Are People, Too

“Courtney began to pull back, planting shallower and shallower kisses until her lips brushed Riya's with the lightest of touches. She rested her forehead against Riya's a dreamlike smile on her face.

Then, suddenly, the smile vanished. "Shit," she said. "Dammit."

"What?" Riya asked, her euphoria slipping away with the gentle waves washing upon the dock's support posts. "What's wrong?"

Courtney's eyes grew wide and she frowned. "I'm gay."

Then, she spun, leaning her head over the edge of the dock, and threw up.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Keeping Her Secret

“To gaze into those beseeching eyes and not kiss her was unfair. "Because you're drunk. You don't know what you're asking."

Without thinking, Riya pulled their clasped hands to her mouth and kissed the back of Courtney's hand. It was as though she were, on same base level, incapable of completely denying Courtney's request.”
― Sarah Nicolas, Keeping Her Secret