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Gaze Quote by Samantha Young

“He stared at Wolfe. "When you attack me you have to make it look real." Wolfe's face tightened. Kir sighed heavily, his lip curling up almost condescendingly. "I mean it, Wolfe." I wasn't surprised when Wolfe made no response. Clearly, he didn't want Kir to get hurt. Coming to the same conclusion…” quote by Samantha Young
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““He stared at Wolfe. "When you attack me you have to make it look real." Wolfe's face tightened. Kir sighed heavily, his lip curling up almost condescendingly. "I mean it, Wolfe." I wasn't surprised when Wolfe made no response. Clearly, he didn't want Kir to get hurt. Coming to the same conclusion I had drawn, Kir pulled back his shoulders, his own expression determined. There was a dark, mischievousness in his eyes, I didn't trust. "Fine." He shook his head, throwing Wolfe a warning look. "Then I guess I'll have to make you want to." When his long arm came out and caught me around the waist I squawked in undignified surprise and instinctively pushed against his hard chest as he crushed me to him, his other hand winding into my hair to bring my lips against his in a hard, punishing kiss. (...)Quite abruptly that muffled exclamation was given free reign as his body was wrenched from mine, soaring across the room and straight through the door. That's right. Straight through the door. Not the doorway. The door. I gaped in befuddlement at Kir collapsed around the wooden splinters of the door in the hall, groaning as he drew himself up into a sitting position. "Come on." I blinked down at the large familiar hand wrapped around my wrist and then up at its owner. Wolfe. A really angry Wolfe.””

Samantha Young

About This Quote

Source Novel: "The Edge of Desire" by Samantha Young, 2023

A tense, passionate encounter where power dynamics and mistrust lead to a forceful, conflicted intimacy.

In simple terms: Intense attraction mixed with suspicion and control.

Key Takeaway

Navigate desire and trust carefully.

Themes

desire trust power conflict

Mood

intense conflicted

Type

literary romantic

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • consent discussions
  • personal boundaries

Key Concepts

intimacy coercion emotional tension

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does power affect consent?
  • Can attraction survive mistrust?
A Different Perspective

Risk of romanticizing coercive behavior.

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