Defy Gravity Quotes Novels & Stories

Their condescending words had wounded me, but they would not define me. A surge of determination coursed through me, replacing the paralysis of self-doubt. "This time around, I would do it right," I vowed silently, my lips forming the words like a mantra. The darkness of the dungeon could notobscure the vivid image forming in my mind, the vision of me rising, unstoppable, cutting through those who dared to stand in my way.

“Make me nothing. Strip me of your empire, your name, your threats. Do it. And see what’s left.” For a heartbeat, silence hung so heavy I swore the walls were listening. Then his laugh, cold, humorless, deadly, rolled across the villa. “Arrogant little girl. You think defiance makes you powerful? No.” He leaned forward, the storm in his silver hair catching the light. “Defiance makes you disposable.” “Then dispose of me,” I shot back before I could stop myself. My voice shook, but it rang clear. “I’m not yours to erase.”

I said, stepping toward the pond, “than to succeed when I am not at my full strength? When she has done everything in her divine arrogance to see me fail?” Heaven itself seemed to shudder at my words. The wind stirred, carrying a faint scent of rain… Kaela exhaled softly, the corners of her lips twitching into a reluctant smile. “You were born defiant,” she murmured. “I was born free,” I corrected. “And I will remain so, even if I have to walk through her walls of light with nothing but shadow and will.” For a moment, silence settled between us and Kaela’s expression hardened again.

“Because this takes the control out of your hands. Up here, on this edge, you can’t rely on strength or power or violence. You can fall. You can die. And there’s nothing you can do to stop it.” The words settled over us, heavy with truth. “Everything in your lives,” I continued quietly, “you control through force. Through fear. Through being stronger and faster and more dangerous than anyone else. But gravity?” I gestured back toward the edge. “Gravity doesn’t care how powerful you are. Doesn’t care about your curse or your hunger or your reputation. One wrong step and you fall just like anyone else.” Silence greeted my words. Emiriel’s expression was unreadable, but I saw something shift in

"Mom, don't hit Henry… it's my fault for coming here even though I knew he hated me…" Those words added more fuel to the fire. Dad's face turned livid with rage, and his hand trembled violently as he pointed at me. "Cruel and unrepentant! You're completely hopeless! Why did we bring back a cold-blooded monster like you?!" Violet helped Jackie up, and before leaving, she looked at me with disgust as if I were trash. "Jackie kindly came to check on you, but you repaid his kindness with evil! You're beyond saving!"

A lump formed in my throat, choking off my words. I forced a small smile. "I know." That was all I could manage to say. He frowned and gently brushed his fingers over the stitches. "Does it hurt?" he asked. "You've always had a low pain tolerance." My nose stung. I took a deep, shaky breath, fighting back the wave of emotion. "I'm fine." The words were a struggle to get out. "I'll give you the Moonlight Gem necklace again at the ceremony. We'll do it right, then."

Now she was still bruised, still wounded — but she was upright. Slowly, she lifted her chin and whispered to her reflection, “Storms pass.” The words no longer felt like borrowed courage. They felt like hers. The Notebook’s Flame Before bed, she opened her notebook again. This time, the words came faster, steadier: Cassidy did not fall last night. She laughed across the room while her circle whispered about me. But I did not fall either. I endured. That is not defeat. That is the seed of defiance. And if I can endure today, I can endure tomorrow. And if I can endure tomorrow, then one day I will not just stand in the storm — I will end it.

I closed my eyes as I sang to tune into the music only. “Some things I cannot change,…But till I try, I'll never know…Losing love I guess I've lost..Well, if that's love…It comes at much too high a cost!…I'd sooner buy…Defying gravity.…Kiss me goodbye,…I’m defying gravity.…I think I'll try…Defying Gravity…And you won't bring me down.…I’d sooner buy…Defying gravity.…Kiss me goodbye,…I’m defying gravity.…I think I'll try…Defying Gravity…And you won't bring me down.…Bring me down!…Ahhahhoahh”

Kind of felt like I owed him one now. Grace began humming along to a song on playing in the car. At first, I didn't recognize the song but as the chorus hit, I realized that it was Unstoppable by Sia. The song suited Grace. She truly was unstoppable. Through all the bad shit that seemed to happen to her, she still found a way to raise from it all, like a Phoenix rising from it's ashes.

The room seemed to hold its breath, eagerly awaiting my response. "In your dreams," I defiantly shot back, my voice dripping with unwavering determination. The fire in my eyes mirrored the strength in my words as I boldly declared, "The moment I break free from the confinements of this suffocating cage, there's no force on this Earth that could ever compel me to return, not even if my very existence depended on it."