I felt like swooning - women swooned so much in the old…

All these girls swooning over hunky vampires, what they really want is to give away their freedom, to be controlled and told what to…

— Dean Koontz

Once we know the plot and its surprises, we can appreciate a book's artistry without the usual confusion and sap flow of emotion, content…

— Michael Dirda

Take off your shirt." Jace raised his eyebrows. "I'm not going to attack you," she said impatiently. "I can take the sight of your…

— Cassandra Clare

He has an armload of irises and daisies and tulips and he presents them to me. I didn't know what kind of flowers you…

— Carrie Jones

“It’s nice, but it’s also getting to the point where if they keep swooning into each other’s eyes, we’re all going to drown in…

— T.J. Klune

Sybil tells me your little festival is an annual occurrence," she said, the cadence of her voice swooning like a lullaby. "Yes," Kai said,…

— Marissa Meyer

“You won't need a jacket, Jay," Danny says, taking my hand. "I'm pretty sure I can keep you warm." God, am i swooning?”

— Jillian Dodd

“You seem not like a lady give much to swooning, anyway, from what I've seen," he said. "Not much, sir. Swooning stains one's gown…

— Melinda Taub

“I didn't used to be like this. I didn't believe in love and romance and swooning. My default setting was bitch”

— Elizabeth Norris

“Beatrix wished she were a swooning sort of female. It seemed the only appropriate response to the situation. Unfortunately, no matter how she tried…

— Lisa Kleypas

“She does not faint at my touch. She might not faint, but swooning was a definite possibility if he kept drawing on her skin…

— Elizabeth Hunter

“When moments to remember happen, you have to pause a second to appreciate them. Otherwise none of this is worth it. And getting married…

— SC Stephens

“He was my drummer. My guy. Mine. I bit my lip to hold back a grin.”

— Wendy Higgins

Seth told us good night and left. I watched him go wistfully. “Anyone else here feel like swooning?

— Richelle Mead

Quick note here: if this crush-slash-swooning stuff is hard for you to stomach, if youve never had a similar experience, then you should come…

— Mark Z. Danielewski