Aprilynne Pike

“Men," Chelsea muttered derisively...”

— Aprilynne Pike

Guess I've been reading too much fantasy.

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May as well leave the door open.

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“Are you glad to see me?”

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“You are all awesome like woah.”

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Like most authors, I also love to read.

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“Aww, come on. I don't bite...hard.”

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I love music, singing, and playing piano (though I'm not very good). And I adore musical theater.

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“Hey, keys! Oh-my keys. "Okay," she said. "Let's go." I am such a loser.”

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Anyone can pluck a flowertrue strength is knowing how to give it life

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“...Sometimes," he said, bringing a figertip to her bottom lip, "A kiss is simply a kiss.”

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“Human locks? Please," Tamani said. "May as well leave the door open.”

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I'm not asking for forever, Tamani said. Yet. I'm just asking for a moment.

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“Talk about doomed love. He's gay, she's dead, stay tuned.”

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“It didn't matter to her that Tamani only had weak magic, he was magic.”

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“I'll think of you, just like I promised." "And I'll think of you, just like I have every day," Tamani said.”

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“Time was like that, though - racing forward when she wanted it to slow down, then crawling to a stop when she…

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“And if you care about me half as much as you claim, then it should matter way more to you what I…

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“He'd been back for about two weeks, and everything in Laurel's life had been thrown into Chaos. Sexy, sexy chaos.”

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“I think I could have won state today. Apparently, you put a troll on my heels and I turn into a superstar.”

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But love is something that has to be as selfish as it is unselfish. You can't make yourself love someone because you…

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“Tamani has generously agreed to donate his body to my research." The words were out of Laurel's mouth before she realized how…

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“Tamani paused and mulled this over for a few seconds. "If I say no, are you going to follow me anyway?" "Of…

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“People always assume I play basketball because I'm tall. I'd like to ask people if they play miniature golf because they're short,…

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“His face was tense, his jaw flexed as he stared at her. She could hardly stand to meet his eyes. They were…

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“Her hand wandered under his shirt, feeling his rapid breath expand his ribs. She hesitated for a second—wondering what the chances were…

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As far as her mom was concerned, tea fixed everything. Have a cold? Have some tea. Broken bones? There's a tea for…

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“Laurel stared at him, his tense sholders, his dominating posture. He'd been back for about two weeks, and everything in Laurel's life…

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“Laurel, David? Would you like to share the joke with the rest of the class?" he asked, one hand on his skinny…

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“He lives for you, Laurel, and that's not some kind of figure of speech.He lives every day for you.Even after you moved…

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“Oh my gosh, is that an iPhone?!" Laurel asked, her voice unconsciously rising in pitch and volume. Tamani looked up at her,…

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“He lives for you, Laurel, and that’s not some kind of figure of speech. He lives every day for you. All he…

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“Tell me you don't love me." Laurel's mouth moved, but she said nothing. "Tell me," he said, his voice sharp and demanding.…

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“...I'm the last person to tell you that you need a guy to make you happy. But if you're not moving on…

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“It's your call," he said softly, "but whatever you decide, I'll help you." He placed a soft, warm hand at the back…

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“It’s going to be gone soon, isn’t it?” he said, more than a tinge of regret in his voice as he studied…

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“Whatever you need, I'll be. If you need the science geek to give you answers from a textbook, I'm your guy; if…

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“A lot can happen in that time.And, seriously, if you have to give up a dream to be with a guy, maybe…

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“The first thing I saw was the pink bubble gum, four feet lower than it should have been, inches above the ground,…

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“Typical mother advice. Sweet, honest, and completely useless. ”

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