Kissed Quote by Karen Marie Moning
““I stretched on my toes, pulled his head down, and kissed him. His response was instant and held every bit of one hundred and forty thousand years of sexual expertise—but not one ounce of that elusive, deadly death-by-sex Fae quality. I pushed back and stared at him. I could feel intense sexual arousal rolling off him, but no more so than I would coming off any man. There went that muscle in his jaw again. Was it possible he wasn’t muting himself? I’d heard that if you took certain poisons but didn’t die, you acquired immunity. Had I drunk enough Poison de Fae? “Unmute yourself,” I demanded. “I. Am. Not. Muted.” Did he ever sound pissed!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Fever Series, 2006
A character seeks to overcome a magical mute condition by demanding the other stop being silenced, highlighting desperation and power dynamics.
In simple terms: A person tries to break a magical silence and test immunity.
Key Takeaway
Demand agency and test limits.
Themes
power
desperation
magic
sexuality
immunity
Mood
tense
intense
curious
Type
literary
fantasy
romantic
When to use this quote
- fantasy romance
- character confrontation
- magical challenge
- testing limits
Key Concepts
muted condition
poison immunity
magical realism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you identify when you’re imposing limits on yourself?
- What does “unmuting” symbolize in personal growth?
A Different Perspective
The magical mute may be a narrative device, not a literal condition.
