Impetuous hippogriff that matched the wind in speed, flash without flame, bird without bright plumage, fish without scales, and beast without natural instincts. Where, in the confused labyrinth of these bare rocks, are you bolting, hugging the ground, and hurtling down? - ROSAURA. LIFE IS A DREAM. ACT ONE. By Pedro Calderón de la Barca.
She slapped him. It was surprising, and even more surprising was how hard she hit him. After he cleared his head for a moment after impact, he stared at her, his mouth gaping open.
"What was that for?!" he asked incredulously. Luna placed her hands on her hips, which proved to be a very well planned distraction.
"You're an idiot," she stated. "Impetuous hippogriff that matched the wind in speed, flash without flame-," she began quoting again; Cedric placed the palm of his hand over her mouth and stared at her.
"What the hell does that mean?" he asked her. Luna jerked away from him and took a breath.
"It means you're incapable of doing what you're meant to do. You're going someplace which you can't escape from and you're spiraling into dangerous territory. Emotionally and physically. I don't want you doing this."
Cedric continued staring at her.
"I still don't get what that means," he said. Luna rolled her eyes and turned, walking down the hall and away from Cedric. "Luna?" he called after her. "Common Luna! Tell me what it means!" Luna waved behind her at Cedric and turned the corner, out of sight.
"You suck!" he shouted after her and adjusted the strap on his book bag, heading in the opposite direction.