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I think the difference between a lie and a story is that a story utilizes the trappings and appearance of truth for the interest of… — John Steinbeck
For all their bitching about whatâ€™s holding them back, most people have a lot of trouble coming up with the defined dreams theyâ€™re being held… — Tim Ferriss
It's strange, isn't it, how the idea of belonging to someone can sound so great? It can be comforting, the way it makes things decided.… — Deb Caletti
Those deep hazel eyes held his and didn't blink. "You'd be amazed what I would do to keep you alive." Abruptly, V's mouth opened, his… — J R Ward
Do you know the only value life has is what life puts upon itself? And it is of course overestimated, for it is of necessity… — Jack London
You know, I thought about that a lot these last couple of years," She says in a choked voice. "About who was there for you.… — Gayle Forman
Had you been lying all along? Mum gently stroked my hair. I whispered into her shoulder. â€œI canâ€™t go back. Not yet. I canâ€™t leave.â€… — Lucy Christopher
He grabbed for the coatrack that stood by the door, ripped the coats off it, and flung the door wide, the rack held above his… — Cassandra Clare
She flew into his arms. Held on tight as he swung her off her feet and hugged her so hard it hurt. She didn't care.… — Cindy Gerard
I have long held the opinion that the amount of noise that anyone can bear undisturbed stands in inverse proportion to his mental capacity and… — Arthur Schopenhauer
I lied to Julia, I didn't know what else to do because you - you make me feel..." I had to stop. Not because I… — Elizabeth Scott
They sat on a park bench, held hands, and told each other their stories hour after hour. They were not lonely anymore. They had found… — Haruki Murakami
The longest and most destructive party ever held is now into its fourth generation and still no one shows any signs of leaving. Somebody did… — Douglas Adams
That morning, she had found an envelope stuffed into her locker. It was from the Mercer Hotel, and held a plastic door key for their… — Melissa de la Cruz
Sara held up a hand. 'How exactly did you "decline" his offer?' 'By slitting his throat. — Nalini Singh
Fiftey years isn't too bad. With luck you might see it happen when your a sweet,old granny,dandling big fat babies on your knee. Actully"-he held… — Jonathan Stroud
Defeat held no honor. — Johanna Lindsey
Imagine if you were the positive pole of a magnet, and you were told that under no circumstances were you allowed to touch that negative… — Jodi Picoult
They have assumed the names and gestures of their enemies, but have held on to their own, secret souls; and in this there is a… — N. Scott Momaday
Everyday, every hour, I have held you close in my heart. — Elizabeth Chandler

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