Tourner Quotes

“Isobel grimaced, refusing to let her brain jump back, to let it roll through memories like a rolodex, showing image after image of her parents. Of their “bond.” The Death Phase wasn’t the scariest part of bonding, in her opinion. It was the happily never after. It was being tied to a person who would use her, suck her dry, and rule over her until she disappeared without even an aftershock to prove she was ever alive or a funeral to prove she had ever died.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Do you want to sit down?”

She perched her butt on the edge of his desk, remembering alittle too late that she wasn’t wearing any underwear.

Easton levelled her with a cold expression. “On a chair, Carter.”

“Right.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Her mate had a girlfriend. Or at least he was sexually active. Or … just really into people swinging from the ceiling? She didn’t understand what the weird text was about. Maybe it was a settlement thing. Maybe the ceiling-swinging was a settlement thing too.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Ashford?”

“Call me Cian.”

“Why would I do that?”

“Why should you call me by my name?”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Moses: She definitely knows, and she’s pissed.

Kilian: How pissed?

Moses: She’s out for blood.

Oscar: Oh well, it was going to happen eventually.

Theodore: Easy for you to say. She already hates you.

Oscar: There’s a fine line. And I’m the only one who didn’t pretend to be her friend, so I guess I’ve just taken your place as favourite, pretty boy.

Theodore has left the chat.

Moses: Seriously, O? I’m the one who has to deal with him now.

Elijah: How can you be sure? Add Theo back.

Theodore has joined the chat.
Theodore has left the chat.

Elijah: I swear to fucking god. Add him again, and tell him Oscar is muted.

Theodore has joined the chat.

Oscar has been muted.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Yes?”

“This is your fake emergency call.” Elijah sounded bored.

“Blah blah emergency blah.”

“Is everything okay?” Kalen bit out.

“Clearly not.”

“I’ll be there in an hour.”

“You’re a terrible actor. You only have one tone: angry.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Kalen: Um, hello. It’s Isobel.

Elijah: Good. You’re alive. Gabriel: How was the cuddle?

Theodore: What cuddle?

She clicked on Kalen’s profile, changing his screen name to her own. Isobel: How do you know about that?

Gabriel: Who do you think told him how to do it?

Theodore: WHAT. CUDDLE?”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Kalen: Um, hello. It’s Isobel.

Elijah: Good. You’re alive.

Gabriel: How was the cuddle?

Theodore: What cuddle?

She clicked on Kalen’s profile, changing his screen name to her own. Isobel: How do you know about that?

Gabriel: Who do you think told him how to do it?

Theodore: WHAT. CUDDLE?”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Oscar: Let’s revisit the cuddling discussion.

Kilian: Give us details, baby.

Isobel: Why? She frowned down at the screen.

Oscar: Not every day I get leverage over Kalen.

Kilian: I just like details. I’m a detail-oriented guy.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Do you want a reward?” Sato purred. “I’ve got one in my pants for you.”

“Okay, that’s disgusting.” Moses suddenly turned on Sato. “The fuck is wrong with you? She’s basically my sister-in-law at this point.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Oscar: Come to me, if you dare.

Elijah: …

Gabriel: That’s disturbing.

Theodore: Highly disturbing.

Isobel: Thank you for offering, Killian, Theo, and Gabriel”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Kilian has invited you to a group: Everyone except Mikki. She snorted, clicking on it.

Kilian: Tell us.

Moses: Did he pop a stiffy?

Cian: Let’s not bring stiffies into the conversation.

Moses: Did YOU pop a stiffy?”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“It depends on the situation.” He was outright laughing at her now. She could tell by the tone of his voice, even though he was managing to hold back the actual laughter. “But in any situation with you, it means nothing, okay?”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“What are you wearing?” he asked bluntly.

“Hello to you too,” she responded haughtily, just as Cian replied, “Rich girl pyjamas.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Whatever you like. Mikki has us on a pretty strict diet, but Mikki isn’t here right now.”

“What’s the diet for?” she asked absently, picking up the room phone.

“The muscles you’re always drooling over”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“You shouldn’t ever trust me,” Sato mumbled. “Not on anything except this. In that aspect, at least, you’re safe with me.”

“In that aspect, you’re safe with all of us.” Cian patted the bed. “Consent is black and white, sweetheart. A simple no will do when you’re uncomfortable.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“You gave me a heart attack,” he countered. “Do you often expose people to their phobias and call it a gift? Who the hell taught you how to be a Sigma? You’re doing it so wrong.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Fuck, I hurt.”

“Where?”

“Ribs. Back. Feet. Everywhere. I’m so fucking tired.”

“Wow. Two fucks. You must be super tired.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Pack it away.” Her mother reached out like she would take Isobel’s hand. “Remember what I taught you? When he’s in a mood like that? Take all the things you want to say and put them in a box, until only obedience remains. Just say what he wants to hear.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“If you’re sure you can’t do something, it just means you’re trying the wrong way. There’s more than one way to cross a river, but you just stand in the middle and wonder why you’re drowning.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Killian seemed too tired to push back the pale golden hair that had fallen in the way of his light, yellow-green stare. His usually proud and graceful posture was slumped, his eyes shadowed, the smooth skin beneath bruised and marred by puffiness. He had spent three days looking after her while she had been unconscious, but that seemed to be at the expense of himself.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“She was his friend first. He saw her first. She should smell like him, not them.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Kalen: Um, hello. It’s Isobel.

Elijah: Good. You’re alive.

Gabriel: How was the cuddle?

Theodore: What cuddle?

She clicked on Kalen’s profile, changing his screen name to her own.

Isobel: How do you know about that?

Gabriel: Who do you think told him how to do it?

Theodore: WHAT. CUDDLE?

Cian: Calm down, psycho. She was almost hyperthermic. It’s a bond thing.

Kilian: Great. Cian and Kalen do “bond things” now.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Niko: Hey, Isobel. I’m glad you’re okay.

Isobel: Hey, Niko.

Kilian: …

Elijah: …

Theodore: Wow. Two stones walk into a bar.

Isobel: Shut up.

Theodore: You’re an adorable stone.

Oscar: Let’s revisit the cuddling discussion.

Kilian: Give us details, baby.

Isobel: Why? She frowned down at the screen.

Oscar: Not every day I get leverage over Kalen.

Kilian: I just like details. I’m a detail-oriented guy.

Isobel: This is … weird.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Easton: Understood. Say no more. Is anyone else available to help ease the side-effects, if needed? It’s better for Isobel to know who she can turn to without making people uncomfortable.

Kilian: I’m available.

Theodore: I’ll be mad if you don’t.

Gabriel: You can come to me if the others aren’t available.

Elijah: I’m out for now, but available to talk anyone through it, or in an emergency.

Niko: Sorry, Isobel, but count me out.

Isobel: Please don’t be sorry.

Moses: Try not to take this personally. But hard pass.

Isobel: You, on the other hand, should be a little bit sorry.

Oscar: Come to me, if you dare.

Elijah: …

Gabriel: That’s disturbing.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Kilian: Tell us.

Moses: Did he pop a stiffy?

Cian: Let’s not bring stiffies into the conversation.

Moses: Did YOU pop a stiffy?

Isobel: Cian did. And Kalen, I don’t remember.

Elijah: ISOBEL. You weren’t actually supposed to answer that question.

Kilian: But I am SO glad you did. I’m dead.

Moses: I was going to remove myself from the group. Now I think I’ll stay.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Isobel grimaced, refusing to let her brain jump back, to let it roll through memories like a rolodex, showing image after image of her parents. Of their “bond.” The Death Phase wasn’t the scariest part of bonding, in her opinion. It was the happily never after. It was being tied to a person who would use her, suck her dry, and rule over her until she disappeared without even an aftershock to prove she was ever alive or a funeral to prove she had ever died.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Can you sing, Isobel?” Easton’s sudden question—and all the attention that swung her way—had her frozen to the spot. She really thought he was being sarcastic about the singing lesson.

“N-No. Yes. Sort of. Not well.”

“If you could only pick one?"

"Not well, professor.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Kilian: I’m with Theo on this one. Why is Gabriel calling you a puppy?

Isobel: He told me to come and I came.

Kilian: …

Isobel: What?

Kilian: …

Isobel: Seriously? What?”
― Jane Washington, Tourner

“Cian: Where the fuck?

Gabriel: Family centre, somewhere around the top floor if the view is anything to go by.
Gabriel: The why is less obvious.

Elijah: Seriously? It’s clearly a photoshoot. Her father is an Icon with a penchant for aggressive media campaigns. He will see her partly bonded status as an opportunity.

Gabriel: I said it was less obvious, not that it wasn’t still obvious.

Moses: Stop comparing brain size.

Kilian: Yeah, stop waving your big … brains around.”
― Jane Washington, Tourner