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Pounce had it easier than any of us. No one noticed a black cat in the street. He stopped here and there to sniff aught… — Tamora Pierce
When I asked my da how ye knew which was the right woman, he told me when the time came, I'd have no doubt. And… — Diana Gabaldon
The heavy red roses smoldering in the foggy morning, blood-colored and uninhibited, made me greedy, and tempted me powerfully to steal one--I asked the prices… — Knut Hamsun
Most eyes have more than one color, but usually they're related. Blue eyes may have two shades of blue, or blue and gray, or blue… — Elizabeth Moon
Words got in the way. The things we felt the hardest--like what it was like to have a boy touch you as if you were… — Jodi Picoult
These mages," Kol asked, a wicked glint in his eye, "what kind of fees will they charge? Will I get a two-for-one discount, since they're… — Tamora Pierce
Iâ€™m busy sorting through our new collection of rhinestone jewelry. Should anyone be in the market for sparkly accessories the size of a hubcap, this… — Jen Lancaster
For her I changed pebbles into diamonds, shoes into mirrors, I changed glass into water, I gave her wings and pulled birds from her ears… — Nicole Krauss
Krishna was once asked what was the most miraculous thing in all creation, and he replied, "That a man should wake each morning and believe… — Christopher Pike
'When you were little, what inspired you to feel this way?'" Then he paused and asked, "Looking in the mirror and having it crack in… — Ellen Schreiber
You look beautiful in this dress." "And yet you're trying to take it off." "You know that look that Jessica gets when she unwraps one… — Michele Bardsley
And for all those years, we never talked about the disaster at the recital or my terrible accusations afterward at the piano bench. All that… — Amy Tan
Milk?â€ Lady Bridgerton asked. â€œThank you,â€ Gareth replied. â€œNo sugar, if you please.â€ â€œHyacinth takes hers with three,â€ Gregory said, reaching for a piece of… — Julia Quinn
When I want to be lectured on strategy, I'll consult someone who's actually won battles," Amelie said. "Not one who ran away from them." "Snap,"… — Rachel Caine
Captain Phelan,â€ Cam asked, choosing his words with care. â€œHave you come to ask for our consent to marry Beatrix?â€ Christopher shook his head. â€œIf… — Lisa Kleypas
Wouldn't he know without being asked?' said Polly. 'I've no doubt he would,' said the Horse (still with his mouth full). 'But I've a sort… — C.S. Lewis
Not a frog, I hope?â€ he askedâ€¦She shook her head. â€œNo. And if it was I wouldnâ€™t kiss it, I promise you. I might kiss… — Eva Ibbotson
Why does it have to be like this?' I asked bitterly. 'Why does life have to be so short, with all the good things passing… — Joseph Delaney
Ow do you knock out a Denizen?" asked Suzy. "I tried it myself once or twice, but just hitting them never works." "It is not… — Garth Nix
Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning? — George W. Bush

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