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He leaned over to kiss the top of my head, and then groaned. I looked at him, puzzled. "You smell so good in the rain,"… — Stephenie Meyer
I explained to him, however, that my nature was such that my physical needs often got in the way of my feelings. — Albert Camus
We stand in awe before that which cannot be seen. We respect with every fiber of our being that which cannot be explained. — Tite Kubo
I wanted to show you that it's not all cold and intimidating," Finn explained. "I wanted you to see something warm and beautiful. — Amanda Hocking
Some of the fae have an odd idea of bride send-offs," he explained "including, according to Zee, kidnapping." "I forgot about that." And I was… — Patricia Briggs
I was in disbelief that Iâ€™d just explained my dreary life to this bizarre, beautiful boy who may or may not despise me. Bella Swan — Stephenie Meyer
Everything can be explained to the people, on the single condition that you want them to understand. — Frantz Fanon
I kissed her," he explained, aggrieved. "Mmm, yes, I had the dubious pleasure of witnessing that, ah-hem, overly public occurrence." Lyall sharpened his pen nib,… — Gail Carriger
White for Shadowhunters is the color of funerals," Luke explained. â€œ But for mundanes, Jace, itâ€™ s the color of weddings. Brides wear white to… — Cassandra Clare
We meant to temporarily disable her," Ian said. "Just a drop. But Natalie slipped during air turbulence. Before we could warn your nose-ringed nanny, she… — Peter Lerangis
Owl explained about the Necessary Dorsal Muscles. He had explained this to Pooh and Christopher Robin once before and had been waiting for a chance… — A A Milne
The Colonel explained to me that 1. this was Alaska's room, and that 2. she had a single room because the girl who was supposed… — John Green
If you think about something for long enough,' she explained, `more than likely, that thing will happen.' She tapped her head. `It's all in the… — Jeanette Winterson
There are little pockets of old time in London, where things and places stay the same, like bubbles in amber,â€ she explained. â€œThereâ€™s a lot… — Neil Gaiman
Edward can do everything, right?" I explained. Jasper snickered and Esme gave Edward a reproving look. "I hope you haven't been showing off-it's rude," she… — Stephenie Meyer
Lonely people have enthusiasms which cannot always be explained. When something strikes them as funny, the intensity and length of their laughter mirrors the depth… — Mark Helprin
By a man's finger-nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by… — Arthur Conan Doyle
It was over now, and the meaningless world was tolerable and need not be explained. And never would it be, and how foolish I had… — Anne Rice
Don't be so damned discouraging," said Wimsey. "I have already carefully explained to you that this time I am investigating this business. Anybody would think… — Dorothy L. Sayers
Thanks for looking out for her, Sage. You're okay. For a human." I almost laughed. "Thanks." "You can say it too, you know." I walked… — Richelle Mead

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