Quotes from Tiger's Destiny

“Don't do that again, he growled in my mind.
Smiling, I thought. You have to admit it was cool.
Cool? You are a devastatingly beautiful angel of death. If death came for me and it looked like you, I'd go willingly.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“You are my home, Kelsey. Wherever you are is where I belong.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“There is still a piece of my heart that belongs to you. I have cherished it all these centuries.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Well, because you mysteriously came all this way and obviously are not the man I thought you were, why the heck not. So, Phet, if that’s even your real name, tell
me, how do I defeat Lokesh?”
“It’s simple. Do to him what I did to you.”
“What? Talk to him in broken English?”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Yours in life, Kishan."
"Yours in death, Dhiren”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“A happy ending was promised, and a happy ending was delivered.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“I finally found him sitting on his balcony. He was leaning back against the wall with his eyes closed. Soft music played, and a cool ocean breeze blew back my hair as I stepped on to the balcony and inhaled the scent of the sea.
"May I join you?" I asked softly.
He didn’t bother opening his eyes. "If you like."
The moon in the dark sky looked like a giant white plate dipping its edge into the ocean. We sat quietly for a while. I closed my eyes too and listened to him hum along in harmony with the music.
"You haven’t played your guitar in a long time. I miss it," I said when the song was finished.
Ren turned away. "I fear there is no music left in me.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Can I kiss you now?" he asked.
"I think you'd better, tiger," I replied.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“I promise to remain faithfully beside you. I pledge to conquer faults; perfect my character. I vow to deserve you.

I declare you're my dream, my fervent wish fulfilled. I offer my past wealth and future promises. I swear to keep your trust."

I commit my soul's fire and my body's force. I profess I am forever bound to your heart. I proclaim I am yours.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“If I were a Jedi, I had definitely turned to the dark side of the Force.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“I knew then that my future had always been Ren.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Reality crashed into my brain:  I'd never see my black tiger again. 
P. 420, Kelsey ”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“The baby was always mine. You were always meant to be mine.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“And Ren cracked open a jewelry box.
Two strands of tiny beads wound around each other in gold and blue. Small diamond and sapphire flowers ran down the length of the chain and in the center hung a diamond lotus flower with a ruby center. I pressed trembling fingertips to my lips as I recognized Kishan's ring reworked into a new form.......
I turned back to him and as he touched the beads along the edge, he spoke quietly, "Gold and blue tiger's eyes to remember what was found." His finger trailed down to the lotus ruby in the center. "A diamond lotus and red ruby to remember what was lost". He slid two fingers up the length of the chain over the dozens of tiny blue flowers. "And sapphire flowers that symbolize what will be.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“A tear dropped from my cheek to his forehead. "Please don't die," I whispered.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Ren? I begged. Please don't leave me.
You are in my heart. Always. His warm voice whispered softly and then faded away.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Ren clasped Kishan's arm in his and said with a quiver in his voice,
"Yours in life, Kishan".
"Yours in death, Dhiren," Kishan finished.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“We throw away what we could have been and waste our opportunities. We each have a purpose, a destiny, and to realize it, we must reach beyond what we think we are capable of.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“And I would spend the rest of my life doing just that.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“You are my mere jaan, my life, Kelsey Hayes.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“It dishonors the death of our loved ones to shut out happiness. We throw away what could have been and waste our opportunities. We each have a purpose, a destiny and to realize it we must reach beyond what we are capable of.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“In the loudest voice I could muster, I shouted, "As of this moment, you are no longer the armies of China, Macedonia, Myanmar, Tibet or India. You are now warriors of Durga! We have already fought and overcome many fierce creatures. Now we give you the symbol of their power."
I borrowed the Scarf and touched it to my Pearl Necklace. The silken material sped down each and every soldier to cloak them in the most brilliant red, blue, green, gold and white. Even the flag bearers were not left out and now held banners depicting Durga riding her tiger into battle.
"Red for the heart of a Phoenix that sees through falsehood!" I cheered and raided the trident. "Blue for the Monsters of the Deep that rip apart those who dare to cross their domain! Gold for Metal Birds that cut their enemies with razor beaks! Green for the Horde of Hanuman that comes alive to protect that which is most precious! And white for the Dragons of the Five Oceans, whose cunning and power has no equal!”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Destiny chose me to befriend him, to save him, to love him.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“So you do have some claws after all!' (Wyea)
'You have no idea,' Ren responded and charged.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Apparently he took my advice. He shoved me face-first into a boulder. It broke my nose.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“He moved in a dance with the cosmos, practicing the steps that would take him to the places he wanted to see. As he circled, he gained wisdom and became truly more than he’d been.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

“Learn to love the moment you are in. Treasure your experiences, for precious moments too quickly pass you by, and if you are always rushing toward the future, or pining for the past, you will forget to enjoy and appreciate the present.”
― Colleen Houck, quote from Tiger's Destiny

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