Quote by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

“How loud a heart could beat. Until it took your breath away.”

— Cornelia Funke

“When he remembered, his indrawn breath pulled her scent into his mouth, coating his tongue with her taste. He swallowed that delicious flavor as…

— Kat Simons

“She swallowed, trying to avoid his gaze and failing miserably. When their eyes met, she felt as if the ground fell away. There was…

— Catherine Anderson

“I could barely breathe as I fled down the steps, like something was stuck in my throat. I couldn't tell what flavor it was;…

— Laura Bickle

“If I'd had enough breath, I would have screamed, both at the sensation and at the sheer pettiness of the bastard who wouldn't allow…

— Karen Chance

“He swallowed hard and looked deep into my eyes so intensely, I tried hard not to look away. I didn’t want him to see…

— Mercy Cortez

“He grabbed the count's hand to check his pulse, and I held my breath. The count wouldn't have a pulse. Or a heartbeat. Or…

— Robin Bridges

“I didn't panic until my chest collapsed and I couldn't breathe. I gasped until I no longer had a throat to do it with.…

— Rick Chiantaretto

“I stared at the phone and swallowed the piece of my heart that was lodged in my throat now.”

— Jennifer Gooch Hummer

“Embarrassed by her admission and doing her best to ignore the heat searing her cheeks, she dragged her eyes to his and found a…

— Beverly Jenkins

“My mouth went instantly dry as I looked at him, his eyes unwavering on mine. My heart thudded in my chest and all I…

— Katrina Abbott

“Part of me wanted to run away from him screaming, Fire! A more reckless part was tempted to see how close I could get…

— Becca Fitzpatrick