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Deftly whipping a small tuning fork from his pocket, he struck it smartly against a pillar and held it next to Jamie's left ear. Jamie… — Diana Gabaldon
She wore an ivory-white dress and held the world in her eyes. I barely remember the priest's words or the faces of the guests, full… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon
She passed these years in a distant corner of her mind. A dry, barren field, out beyond wish and lament, beyond dream and disillusionment. There,… — Khaled Hosseini
Not all Muslims become involved in acts of violence. Yet all might be held culpable. THis is because that section of Muslim--in fact, the majority--who… — Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a… — Albert Einstein
The kiss began much the same as usual--Edward was as careful as ever, and my heart began to overreact like it always did. And then… — Stephenie Meyer
But he knew instinctively what he suggested was impossible. She'd been through so much, and held her tears back for so long, that Royce doubted… — Judith McNaught
Her free hand was clenched in a fist. I held still, waiting for her to say something, to tell me she should have never left… — Tamora Pierce
The poor dog, in life the firmest friend, The first to welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still the master's own, Who labours,… — Lord Byron
After departure, only invisible things are left, perhaps the life of the world is held together by invisible chains of memory and loss and love.… — James A. Baldwin
I don't remember you being this reasonable before, " Lissa said. "It's because everyone has different definitions of 'reasonable. ' Mine's just misunderstood, that's all.… — Richelle Mead
Derek lunged. He hit me in the shoulder and knocked me to the floor, landing on top of me. His body jerked, like he'd been… — Kelley Armstrong
This was very exciting. I'd never had two boys get into a fight over me before. The fact that one of the boys was my… — Meg Cabot
We held hands when we walked down the gingerbread path into the forest, blood dripping from our fingers. We danced with witches and kissed monsters.… — Laurie Halse Anderson
... and when he put his mind to it, he could make his words coil themselves around and around the listener until they held her… — Roald Dahl
The nation which once held the creed that greatness is achieved by production, is now told that it is achieved by squalor. — Ayn Rand
He hated it when adults told him he only felt the way he did because he was young. As if being young was like being… — Cory Doctorow
This position I've held ... it pays may way and it corrodes my soul. — Steven Morrissey
Americans will eat anything if it is toasted and held together with a couple of toothpicks and has lettuce sticking out of the sides, preferably… — Raymond Chandler
Michael held me when I got inside, because I was shaking all over. That felt so good. Warm all the way down. Did I mention… — Rachel Caine

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