“You could spend your whole life’, she said, ‘trying to trace events back to your own mistakes.” — Rachel Cusk Copy Share Image
If you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you. I know that's easier said than done, but keep trying. — Beyonce Knowles Copy Share Image
“I love you, Bee," Mom said. "I'm trying. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.” — Maria Semple Copy Share Image
When he said we were trying to make a fool of him, I could only murmur that the Creator had beat us… — Ilka Chase Copy Share Image
I know you wanted to be there, but your mind said no. So I said I'm done trying to win you, so… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Rache,” he said, trying to get into my line of sight. “What more do you need? God to send a telegram?" (Jenks) — Kim Harrison Copy Share Image
“A very patient voice. Concerned, somehow, but a hopeful voice; a cheerful, even loving voice. He tried to remember his mother. ‘Cheradenine?’… — Iain M. Banks Copy Share Image
“Yes. You're the only thing that matters right now." Michael, swaying a little over me, said, "You're trying to talk yourself into… — Nenia Campbell Copy Share Image
Anubis frowned. He locked his very nice eyes with mine. “You’re not dead.” “No,” I said. “Though we’re trying awfully hard. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Oh, don’t worry about it," I said, trying to sound normal even though all I really wanted to do was run inside… — Rachel Hawkins Copy Share Image
“You still don't like me?" he asked, his voice hoarse. "No," she said, trying her best to sound convincing. "I can live… — Zøe Haslie Copy Share Image
Some people will say, and have said, that I'm trying to run from country, but I'm never going to make anything other… — Sturgill Simpson Copy Share Image
Look,” I said, trying to reason with him despite extensive experience that this rarely worked. “This isn’t a great time. I have… — Karen Chance Copy Share Image
“Did you chase it away?" she asked. "What?" "Whatever was making you want to drink that much." He closed his eyes. Beth.… — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
I have a name,” I grumped, my stomach pinching me harder. “Yes, but it has no pizzazz. Ra-a-a-a-chel. Rach-e-e-e-eel,” he said, trying… — Kim Harrison Copy Share Image
“She thought back to what he had said. /I could make you very happy./ It was something men said then, when they… — Alice Munro Copy Share Image
“I stared at him for a moment, sifting through everything he’d just said and trying to find an appropriate response, but the… — Nicole Jacquelyn Copy Share Image
“It's all right. Go ahead and admit you're in love with me, too. Let's get everything off our chests while we're at… — Jennifer Rush Copy Share Image
“How about the wrong crowd," I said. "You getting in with them?" "Not much luck," Paul said. "I'm trying like hell, but… — Robert B. Parker Copy Share Image
“Oh”, he said. He was trying to smile, but it was a brave smile, a sickroom smile, and I was sorry I… — Charles Baxter Copy Share Image
“Who will kiss you? Who will rock you to sleep?" His voice was slow, drowsy. "You never did," I said, trying to… — Rachel Hartman Copy Share Image
“You admit you're doing this on purpose?" "This?" "This - provoking me." "Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.”… — Becca Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“What the hell was all that about?” Juke asked. “All I heard was a weird hissing language with some ‘fucks’ in it.”… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“Sadie was still a kite. "You can turn back now," I told her. She tilted her head and regarded me quizically. She… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“So what can I do now?" she spoke up a minute later. "Nothing," I said. "Just think about what comes before words.… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
“More clothing? Clo. Clo-theeeeing. Clo-theeing?" Ax said. "Ax? Dont do that," I said. "What? Wha wha wha. Tuh." "That. Where you play… — K.A. Applegate Copy Share Image
Vee said," I'm trying to read the title he's holding…hang on…How to Be a Stalker." "He is not checking out a book… — Becca Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
