i did n't know what terrified me about them . he gave in to the pull of desire in his gut . she tasted like wine and invitation and i was pretty sure both things were going to my head . `` because they stole our kent collection , the old man said . we have forgotten more magic than your race have ever dreamed about , and yet , we did not tame the lightning . and he curled me closer , shoved his face in my hair and said ava 's name . '' 