Clutched Quotes

51 Clutched quotes by 45 unique authors

Tell me when it's over " Thalia said. Her eyes were shut tight. The statue was holding on to us so we couldn't fall but… — Rick Riordan
It seemed to Scobie that life was immeasurably long. Couldn’t the test of man have been carried out in fewer years? Couldn’t we have committed… — Graham Greene
The place didn't look the same but it felt the same; sensations clutched and transformed me. I stood outside some concrete and plate-glass tower-block, picked… — Penelope Lively
Soon the cold would force them inside, so they clutched at lost summer. — Annette Curtis Klause
In 1971, after seven years in college, with that magic piece of paper clutched triumphantly in my fist, the best job I was able to… — Spider Robinson
Run,” he whispered. “Run.” “No, Rand,” I said, brushing the dirt from his face. “I’m tired of running.” “Forgive me, please.” He clutched my hand… — Maria V. Snyder
Oh my God," Maddie whispered, horrified. "I rented him that boat. Does that make me a murderer?" Tara's heart clutched. "He's not dead yet." "Hurry,"… — Jill Shalvis
I was crying and laughing, snuffing tears and blood, bumping at him with my bound hands, trying awkwardly to thrust them at him so that… — Diana Gabaldon
… it wasn’t pretend, I wasn’t in a fairytale or a fable. I shut my eyes and absorbed the silent whoomp that always accompanies this… — Miranda July
Startled, he loosed his grasp and she pulled free. He clutched her arm, but she spun around and pressed her mouth to his. His lips… — Holly Black
The heat of the bread burned into my skin, but I clutched it tighter, clinging to life. — Suzanne Collins
The craft's occupants clutched their armrests, and more than one of them closed their eyes. But not Artemis. He couldn't. There was something morbidly fascinating… — Eoin Colfer
I'm going to arrange you, if that's okay?" I swallowed. "Uh... sure." My hands were clutched to my ribcage, my shoulders hunched almost to my… — Tammara Webber
Riley - “Don’t worry, there are many safeguards in place. Unless you want me to have Logan explain—” Trella - “No! I trust you.” He… — Maria V. Snyder
But then the girl moved, and smiled, and pulled her hand from the grate- a gorgeous green stone clutched tightly in her grasp. It was… — Ally Carter
Gin! Gin, are you here?” “Right behind you,” I said. Finn shrieked and whirled around. I winced at the high-pitched sound. “Dammit, woman.” He clutched… — Jennifer Estep
Miles clutched Quinn's elbow. "Don't Panic." "I'm not panicking," Quinn observed, "I'm watching you panic. It's more entertaining . — Lois McMaster Bujold
Darkness had fallen upon everything for him; but just because of this darkness he felt that the one guiding clue in the darkness was his… — Leo Tolstoy
Marianne's mouth was open in surprise, but Poppy looked murderous. She clutched her reticule as though it contained a weapon. Realizing that it probably held… — Jessica Day George
Whenever my environment had failed to support or nourish me, I had clutched at books... — Richard Wright
I mean, creatures who only exist in the dark don't know they're missing the sun, right? But once you've seen the sun. Once you've seen… — Rachel Vincent
I can't seem to keep my heart from leaking out of the cracks, like sand clutched in a fist. — Kiersten White
When any tension Creps in Ur Mnd, just close ur eyes, think of me and see ur fingers u wil find my fingers clutched into… — Br0k3n_h3Art
Priests clutched onto bibles. — Coldplay
I clutched him closer for one second and then released him. I didnt have a prayer of winning a tug-of-war with Emmett. -Bella Swan — The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

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