--- title: "11 Gaze Quotes By Laurie Forest" description: "11 Gaze quotes by Laurie Forest. Plus more from Laurie Forest and more Gaze sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92c/laurie-forest-13591_quote_don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to_1604001.jpg" --- > [“Don’t worry, Fallon,” I say, careful not to look at her, struggling to keep my voice even. “Maybe your tailor can make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to-look-at-her-struggling-to/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92c/laurie-forest-13591_quote_don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to_1604001.jpg) > [“The Gardnerian’s mouth is pressed into a thin, hard line as she deliberates, the ticking of the clock on the wall reverberating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/the-gardnerian-s-mouth-is-pressed-into-a-thin-hard-line-as-she/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e8/laurie-forest-13591_quote_the-gardnerian-s-mouth-is-pressed-into-a_2125436.jpg) > [“Lower River, low-class peasants. Fain is still smiling wide at me, smug as a contented cat. There’s an anticipatory gleam in his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/lower-river-low-class-peasants-fain-is-still-smiling-wide-at-me-smug/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/laurie-forest-13591_heart-pounding_lower-river-low-class-peasants-fain-is-s_1526589.jpg) > [“pause, tent flap in hand, and turn back to them. “And just so you both know, I’ve read Aughnot and Ellerson and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/pause-tent-flap-in-hand-and-turn-back-to-them-and-just-so-you-both/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/999/laurie-forest-13591_quote_pause-tent-flap-in-hand-and-turn-back-to_2138571.jpg) > [“Vyvian,” my uncle persists, “I’ve made up my mind about this. I’m not going to change it.” Silence. “Very well.” My aunt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/vyvian-my-uncle-persists-i-ve-made-up-my-mind-about-this-i-m-not/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63e/laurie-forest-13591_decided_vyvian-my-uncle-persists-i-ve-made-up-my_2908571.jpg) > [“I’ll tell you what,” he bargains, amused. “There’s a dance every Yule at University. You go with Gareth, and I’ll ask Aislinn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/i-ll-tell-you-what-he-bargains-amused-there-s-a-dance-every-yule-at/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/160/laurie-forest-13591_older-brother_i-ll-tell-you-what-he-bargains-amused-th_915863.jpg) > [“Come to the Yule dance with me,” he says. “I don’t know what that is.” “It’s a dance held every Yule at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/come-to-the-yule-dance-with-me-he-says-i-don-t-know-what-that-is-it-s/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c32/laurie-forest-13591_dance_come-to-the-yule-dance-with-me-he-says-i_1594702.jpg) > [“That’s nothing,” Paige says, eyes wide. “You should see what else she can do. She’s a Level Five Mage. One of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/that-s-nothing-paige-says-eyes-wide-you-should-see-what-else-she-can/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae6/laurie-forest-13591_quote_that-s-nothing-paige-says-eyes-wide-you_591228.jpg) > [“Thank you for playing,” I say with honest gratitude. He places an arm casually on the top of the piano, leaning into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/thank-you-for-playing-i-say-with-honest-gratitude-he-places-an-arm/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99c/laurie-forest-13591_gratitude_thank-you-for-playing-i-say-with-honest_1726618.jpg) > [“raise my eyebrows, relieved to finally be meeting someone outside Fallon’s social circle. I extend my hand to her. “I’m Elloren Gardner.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/raise-my-eyebrows-relieved-to-finally-be-meeting-someone-outside/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a18/laurie-forest-13591_quote_raise-my-eyebrows-relieved-to-finally-be_1075766.jpg) > [“I run my finger along the textured silk. “It’s so beautiful.” “Salishen silk,” Mage Florel says reverently. “From the Salishen Isles. They’re…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/i-run-my-finger-along-the-textured-silk-it-s-so-beautiful-salishen/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa9/laurie-forest-13591_heart-racing_i-run-my-finger-along-the-textured-silk_1200301.jpg) ## Other authors on Gaze ## More by Laurie Forest > [“There are assorted side characters, too: the beautiful Gardnerian maidens with their long black hair; wicked Lupine shapeshifters—half-human, half-wolf; green-scaled Snake Elves; and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/there-are-assorted-side-characters-too-the-beautiful-gardnerian/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“You will not be able to shelter her forever,” my aunt insists. “What will happen when you are gone someday, and all the suitable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/you-will-not-be-able-to-shelter-her-forever-my-aunt-insists-what-will/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“But—she mentioned three young women. I blink at her in confusion, wondering if I heard her wrong. “And the third?” Aunt Vyvian’s mouth grows…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/but-she-mentioned-three-young-women-i-blink-at-her-in-confusion/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“This Yvan Guriel doesn’t even know me, I lament, glaring resentfully at him out of the corner of my eye. He has no right…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/this-yvan-guriel-doesn-t-even-know-me-i-lament-glaring-resentfully-at/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“There it is. Chemistrie. Professor Astrid Volya. I glance back over at Andras. “What’s her son like?” I wonder. “He’s quiet,” Aislinn whispers, looking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/there-it-is-chemistrie-professor-astrid-volya-i-glance-back-over-at/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“Reluctantly, I say my goodbyes to Echo and follow behind Aislinn, trying my best to ignore the Kelt, Yvan Guriel, as he sets his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/reluctantly-i-say-my-goodbyes-to-echo-and-follow-behind-aislinn/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“That’s nothing,” Paige says, eyes wide. “You should see what else she can do. She’s a Level Five Mage. One of the best of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/that-s-nothing-paige-says-eyes-wide-you-should-see-what-else-she-can/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“My grandmother, more than any other woman, was the standard bearer of Gardnerian beauty. Known as “The Black Witch” by our enemies, she was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/my-grandmother-more-than-any-other-woman-was-the-standard-bearer-of/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“I stare at him, feeling as if I’m caught in a surreal scene. The son of the Black Witch, as wildly intimidating in appearance…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/i-stare-at-him-feeling-as-if-i-m-caught-in-a-surreal-scene-the-son-of/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“It’s hard, isn’t it?” he asks, his own voice breaking. “To have a mind that strays outside the lines?” I”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/it-s-hard-isn-t-it-he-asks-his-own-voice-breaking-to-have-a-mind-that/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“I’ll tell you what,” he bargains, amused. “There’s a dance every Yule at University. You go with Gareth, and I’ll ask Aislinn Greer.” “I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/i-ll-tell-you-what-he-bargains-amused-there-s-a-dance-every-yule-at/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“My heart speeds up slightly at the sight of them so close, so intimate, and I suddenly feel worried about my friend. It’s one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/my-heart-speeds-up-slightly-at-the-sight-of-them-so-close-so-intimate/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“raise my eyebrows, relieved to finally be meeting someone outside Fallon’s social circle. I extend my hand to her. “I’m Elloren Gardner.” She laughs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/raise-my-eyebrows-relieved-to-finally-be-meeting-someone-outside/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“The woods are beautiful. They’re my friends, the trees, and I can feel them smiling down at me. I”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/the-woods-are-beautiful-they-re-my-friends-the-trees-and-i-can-feel/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) > [“Shane’s hand is grasped around a crystal cup tightly as if he’s trying to decide whom to throw it at. He’s shorter than most…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/shane-s-hand-is-grasped-around-a-crystal-cup-tightly-as-if-he-s/) [Laurie Forest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-forest/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/laurie-forest/#itemlist", "name": "11 Gaze Quotes By Laurie Forest", "numberOfItems": 11, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Don’t worry, Fallon,” I say, careful not to look at her, struggling to keep my voice even. “Maybe your tailor can make you another dress. In Gorthan wool. I hear it’s very much the style.” I glance up at Fallon just in time to catch her look of pure, undisguised hostility. Her fist tight on her wand, Fallon stalks out and slams the door behind her. Out of the corner of my eye, I catch Sparrow’s mouth twitching into a fleeting grin.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to-look-at-her-struggling-to/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92c/laurie-forest-13591_quote_don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to_1604001.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92c/laurie-forest-13591_quote_don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to_1604001.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92c/laurie-forest-13591_quote_don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to_1604001.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Don’t worry, Fallon,” I say, careful not to look at her, struggling to keep my voice even. “Maybe your…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“The Gardnerian’s mouth is pressed into a thin, hard line as she deliberates, the ticking of the clock on the wall reverberating in the silence. “I understand your dilemma,” she finally says. She straightens and turns from the window to face Kam Vin. “If the White Wand chooses to leave Elloren Gardner, or if she makes any move to contact the Amazakaran, the Kinh Hoang may strike.” Her eyes narrow, facing the sorceress down.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/the-gardnerian-s-mouth-is-pressed-into-a-thin-hard-line-as-she/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e8/laurie-forest-13591_quote_the-gardnerian-s-mouth-is-pressed-into-a_2125436.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e8/laurie-forest-13591_quote_the-gardnerian-s-mouth-is-pressed-into-a_2125436.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e8/laurie-forest-13591_quote_the-gardnerian-s-mouth-is-pressed-into-a_2125436.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The Gardnerian’s mouth is pressed into a thin, hard line as she deliberates, the ticking of the clock on the…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Lower River, low-class peasants. Fain is still smiling wide at me, smug as a contented cat. There’s an anticipatory gleam in his eye, and I realize that he’s waiting for my thanks. “I’m leaving,” I tell him succinctly. “Thank you for your assistance, but I need to find my family.” I pin Fain with a polite but level stare, my heart pounding out my hurt. “And I wouldn’t want to sully your tent further with my rustic, peasant ways.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/lower-river-low-class-peasants-fain-is-still-smiling-wide-at-me-smug/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/laurie-forest-13591_heart-pounding_lower-river-low-class-peasants-fain-is-s_1526589.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/laurie-forest-13591_heart-pounding_lower-river-low-class-peasants-fain-is-s_1526589.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a87/laurie-forest-13591_heart-pounding_lower-river-low-class-peasants-fain-is-s_1526589.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Lower River, low-class peasants. Fain is still smiling wide at me, smug as a contented cat. There’s an…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“pause, tent flap in hand, and turn back to them. “And just so you both know, I’ve read Aughnot and Ellerson and studied a fair bit of the history of the Realm. And I can read simple Alfsigr. All self-taught.” Fain stares at me in rapt amazement. His eyes flick toward Vale. “I told you, you should fast to her,” he murmurs. I blow out a contemptuous breath and eye Vale with disgust. “You must be joking,” I tell Fain. “Vale can’t even manage advanced mathematics. I’d never fast to him. He’s far too ignorant.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/pause-tent-flap-in-hand-and-turn-back-to-them-and-just-so-you-both/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/999/laurie-forest-13591_quote_pause-tent-flap-in-hand-and-turn-back-to_2138571.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/999/laurie-forest-13591_quote_pause-tent-flap-in-hand-and-turn-back-to_2138571.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/999/laurie-forest-13591_quote_pause-tent-flap-in-hand-and-turn-back-to_2138571.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“pause, tent flap in hand, and turn back to them. “And just so you both know, I’ve read Aughnot and Ellerson…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Vyvian,” my uncle persists, “I’ve made up my mind about this. I’m not going to change it.” Silence. “Very well.” My aunt sighs with deep disapproval. “I can see you are quite decided at present, but at least let her spend the next week or so with me. It makes perfect sense, as Valgard is on the way from here to the University.” “All right,” he capitulates wearily. “Well,” she says, her tone brightening, “I’m glad that’s settled. Now, if my niece and nephews would kindly stop crouching under the window and come in and join us, it would be lovely to see everyone.” Gareth, Trystan and I give a small start. Rafe turns to me, raises his eyebrows and grins.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/vyvian-my-uncle-persists-i-ve-made-up-my-mind-about-this-i-m-not/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63e/laurie-forest-13591_decided_vyvian-my-uncle-persists-i-ve-made-up-my_2908571.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63e/laurie-forest-13591_decided_vyvian-my-uncle-persists-i-ve-made-up-my_2908571.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63e/laurie-forest-13591_decided_vyvian-my-uncle-persists-i-ve-made-up-my_2908571.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Vyvian,” my uncle persists, “I’ve made up my mind about this. I’m not going to change it.” Silence. “Very…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 6, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“I’ll tell you what,” he bargains, amused. “There’s a dance every Yule at University. You go with Gareth, and I’ll ask Aislinn Greer.” “I can’t,” I say hesitantly, not wanting to displease my older brother. “I’ve already agreed to go with Lukas.” “Elloren.” He reaches out to touch my arm, his voice once again serious. “I’m not kidding about Lukas Grey. Stay away from him. He’s incredibly powerful. You’re playing with fire there.” Maybe I want to play with fire. “Thanks for the warning,” I say, my tone completely and utterly noncommittal.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/i-ll-tell-you-what-he-bargains-amused-there-s-a-dance-every-yule-at/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/160/laurie-forest-13591_older-brother_i-ll-tell-you-what-he-bargains-amused-th_915863.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/160/laurie-forest-13591_older-brother_i-ll-tell-you-what-he-bargains-amused-th_915863.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/160/laurie-forest-13591_older-brother_i-ll-tell-you-what-he-bargains-amused-th_915863.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I’ll tell you what,” he bargains, amused. “There’s a dance every Yule at University. You go with Gareth, and…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 7, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Come to the Yule dance with me,” he says. “I don’t know what that is.” “It’s a dance held every Yule at the University for Gardnerian scholars and graduates. Come with me.” I swallow, not believing this is happening. It has to be a dream. “All right,” I say, nodding dumbly. He grins widely and reaches up to play with my hair. “We should be getting back,” he says ruefully. “Your aunt will be wondering what became of you.” “Oh, I don’t know,” I say, drawn in by his languid touch. “She seemed pretty happy to see us leave together.” Overjoyed, actually. “Yes, well...” he agrees, chuckling. He pulls away and offers me his arm. I thread my arm through his, part of me feeling oddly reckless, not wanting to leave, wanting to stay here alone with him, to feel the fire of his kiss light up the room.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/come-to-the-yule-dance-with-me-he-says-i-don-t-know-what-that-is-it-s/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c32/laurie-forest-13591_dance_come-to-the-yule-dance-with-me-he-says-i_1594702.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c32/laurie-forest-13591_dance_come-to-the-yule-dance-with-me-he-says-i_1594702.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c32/laurie-forest-13591_dance_come-to-the-yule-dance-with-me-he-says-i_1594702.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Come to the Yule dance with me,” he says. “I don’t know what that is.” “It’s a dance held every Yule at the…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“That’s nothing,” Paige says, eyes wide. “You should see what else she can do. She’s a Level Five Mage. One of the best of the whole Guard.” “It sounds like you and Lukas Grey are well suited for each other,” I tell Fallon placatingly, wanting to be struck clear off her list of potential enemies. Aunt Vyvian needs to abandon her absurd dream of matching me with Lukas Grey. All she’s going to do is place me directly into scary Fallon Bane’s line of fire. Fallon seems pleased by my comment. She nods approvingly, sets her wand back into her belt and relaxes against her seat.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/that-s-nothing-paige-says-eyes-wide-you-should-see-what-else-she-can/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae6/laurie-forest-13591_quote_that-s-nothing-paige-says-eyes-wide-you_591228.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae6/laurie-forest-13591_quote_that-s-nothing-paige-says-eyes-wide-you_591228.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae6/laurie-forest-13591_quote_that-s-nothing-paige-says-eyes-wide-you_591228.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“That’s nothing,” Paige says, eyes wide. “You should see what else she can do. She’s a Level Five Mage. One…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Thank you for playing,” I say with honest gratitude. He places an arm casually on the top of the piano, leaning into it. “It was a pleasure. It’s not often that I get to play with a superior musician. It was a privilege, actually.” I laugh nervously. “I’m not the superior musician. I pretty much butchered the beginning.” His eyes glint. “Yes, well, you were nervous. But you quickly made up for it.” He languidly pushes himself up and holds his hand out to me. “I’m Lukas Grey.” “I know,” I reply unsteadily, taking his hand. His handshake is firm and strong. “You know?” he says, cocking an eyebrow. “Fallon. When I saw her take your arm, I figured out who you were. She told me that you’re about to be fasted to her.” “Oh, did she now?” He’s grinning again. “Aren’t you?” “No.” “Oh.” “She did corner me earlier to tell me all about you,” he says, smiling. “What did she say?” “Well, the obvious. That you look exactly like your grandmother.” He leans in so close I can feel his breath on my ear. “I’ve seen portraits of your grandmother. You’re much more attractive than she ever was.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/thank-you-for-playing-i-say-with-honest-gratitude-he-places-an-arm/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99c/laurie-forest-13591_gratitude_thank-you-for-playing-i-say-with-honest_1726618.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99c/laurie-forest-13591_gratitude_thank-you-for-playing-i-say-with-honest_1726618.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99c/laurie-forest-13591_gratitude_thank-you-for-playing-i-say-with-honest_1726618.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Thank you for playing,” I say with honest gratitude. He places an arm casually on the top of the piano…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“raise my eyebrows, relieved to finally be meeting someone outside Fallon’s social circle. I extend my hand to her. “I’m Elloren Gardner.” She laughs and takes my hand in hers. “That’s obvious. I’ve heard all about you.” “Let me guess,” I say guardedly. “I’m the girl who looks exactly like my grandmother?” “No,” she laughs, “you’re the girl who’s been living under a rock somewhere up north. But I think your real claim to fame is that you’ve never been kissed.” My face going hot, I sigh and reach up to massage my aching forehead. “I should never have told her that.” “Don’t worry,” she says, trying to comfort me. “I have been kissed, and it’s overrated.” I stop rubbing my forehead. “Really?” “Really. Two people, smushing their mouths together, tasting each other’s spit, possibly with food bits mixed into it. It’s not at all appealing, when you really think about it.” I let”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/raise-my-eyebrows-relieved-to-finally-be-meeting-someone-outside/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a18/laurie-forest-13591_quote_raise-my-eyebrows-relieved-to-finally-be_1075766.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a18/laurie-forest-13591_quote_raise-my-eyebrows-relieved-to-finally-be_1075766.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a18/laurie-forest-13591_quote_raise-my-eyebrows-relieved-to-finally-be_1075766.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“raise my eyebrows, relieved to finally be meeting someone outside Fallon’s social circle. I extend my hand…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“I run my finger along the textured silk. “It’s so beautiful.” “Salishen silk,” Mage Florel says reverently. “From the Salishen Isles. They’re master weavers, the Salish. True artists. And all of their embroidery is as exquisite as this.” I glance up at her. “Do you think you could use this?” “Of course, Mage Gardner,” she replies, obviously thrilled by my choice. Fallon’s hand comes down on the fabric. “You can’t use this,” she says, her tone hard. I blink up at her in resentful surprise. “Why?” “Because,” she replies, her voice syrupy with condescension, “this is what my dress is being made of.” “Ah, what a pity,” Mage Florel sighs. She pats my shoulder sympathetically. “I’ve others, Mage Gardner, don’t you fret. We’ll find something just as lovely for you...” Heart racing, I put my own hand down firmly on the fabric sample, right next to Fallon’s. I meet Fallon’s stare and hold it. “No. I want this one.” Everyone gapes at me. Fallon leans in a fraction and bares her teeth. “You can’t have it.” I try to ignore the slight trembling of my hand. “Oh, come now, Fallon,” I say as I gesture at the fabric around us, mimicking her sneering tone. “It’s all black. And I’m sure the cut will be different.” I look over at Mage Florel, whose eyes are as wide as everyone else’s. “Can you make sure it’s very different from hers?” Fallon spits out a sound of contempt. “My dress isn’t being made here. I have my own dressmaker.” “Well, then,” I tell her. “That simplifies things.” I turn to Mage Florel. “Can you make it for me in time? With this fabric?” Mage Florel gives me an appraising look, her eyes darting toward Fallon as if weighing the options. She lifts her chin. “Why, yes, Mage Gardner. I think I can.” She smiles coldly at Fallon. “Why don’t you tell me what your dress is like, dear? I’ll make sure it’s quite different.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laurie Forest" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-forest/i-run-my-finger-along-the-textured-silk-it-s-so-beautiful-salishen/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa9/laurie-forest-13591_heart-racing_i-run-my-finger-along-the-textured-silk_1200301.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa9/laurie-forest-13591_heart-racing_i-run-my-finger-along-the-textured-silk_1200301.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa9/laurie-forest-13591_heart-racing_i-run-my-finger-along-the-textured-silk_1200301.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I run my finger along the textured silk. “It’s so beautiful.” “Salishen silk,” Mage Florel says reverently…” — Laurie Forest", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/laurie-forest/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/laurie-forest/", "name": "Gaze Quotes by Laurie Forest", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/laurie-forest/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92c/laurie-forest-13591_quote_don-t-worry-fallon-i-say-careful-not-to_1604001.jpg" }, "description": "11 Gaze quotes by Laurie Forest. Plus more from Laurie Forest and more Gaze sayings from other authors.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/laurie-forest/#breadcrumb" } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/laurie-forest/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Topics", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Gaze", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "name": "Laurie Forest", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/laurie-forest/" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```