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2520 Held quotes by 1751 unique authors

When something horrible happens, it's human nature to want to blame it on someone. We want someone to be held accountable, even though sometimes things… — Meg Cabot
...the air seeming to gather around her like held breath. As if this whole place were a story about her. — Laini Taylor
The doorknob twisted. “I’m coming with you.” I ran over and held it shut. “No, you are so not. We can’t carry your unconscious body… — Kiersten White
The author squares man's depravity with still being made in the image of God with this word picture. A vase that has held beautiful roses… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
The berries. I realize the answer to who I am lies in that handful of poisonous fruit. If I held them out to save Peeta… — Suzanne Collins
Oh...my...god,"Drew whimpered."Who..." Anubis ignored her (bless him for that) and held out his elbow for me - a sweet old-fashioned gesture. " May I have… — Rick Riordan
I see that I hold a sanctuary in their hearts, and in the hearts of their descendants, generations hence. I see her, an old woman,… — Charles Dickens
But her name was Esmé. She was a girl with long, long, red, red hair. Her mother braided it. The flower shop boy stood behind… — Laini Taylor
The single clenched fist lifted and ready, Or the open asking hand held out and waiting. Choose: For we meet by one or the other. — Carl Sandburg
In fact, they didn't talk much at all, but they spent time together, each in his own abyss, held safe and tight by the other's… — Paolo Giordano
I might screw up, I might embarrass you, I might yell at you, but I will never, ever stop loving you. You're my first born.… — Kristin Hannah
I knew then that I had never understood what humans called love. But if that was anything close to the power you held over me,… — Abbi Glines
Evie hadn’t always felt that way. For a year after James had died, she’d cupped his half-dollar pendant between her pressed palms and prayed fervently… — Libba Bray
And then, just like that, my heart broke. My face crumpled, my composure went and I held him tightly and I stopped caring that he… — Jojo Moyes
Soon they were all sitting on the rocky ledge, which was still warm, watching the sun go down into the lake. It was the most… — Enid Blyton
Max—you have a bigger mission than finding the flock's parents. Focus on helping the whole world, not just your friends. I held my wings steady,… — James Patterson
Any theory which causes solipsism to seem just as likely an explanation for the phenomena it seeks to describe ought to be held in the… — Iain Banks
Our bodies aren't strangers,' he said, his voice ragged. 'Our spirits aren't strangers'. He held her face in his hands. 'Tell me what part of… — Melina Marchetta
It was so good to be held. If only their relationship could be distilled into simple, wordless gestures of comfort. Why had humans ever learned… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
He caught me to him, his arms banded tight around me. His face pressed into my throat. "Where do we go from here?" I held… — Sylvia Day
Bidding the wizard farewell, he turned to his daughter, who held up her finger and said, “Daddy, look — one of the gnomes actually bit… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Frank held up the Chinese handcuffs. “Keep it simple. — Rick Riordan
Take some very deep breaths," Miranda said. "Relax. Concentrate. Then envision a frosty six-pack and wiggle your pinky." A frosty six-pack. Kylie inhaled. He held… — C.C. Hunter
A pair of dolphins swept by us in the water, flicking their heads out to get a look at us as they went. One of… — Jim Butcher
The smell of loving is a difficult one to describe, but if you think of the times when someone has held you close and made… — Catherynne M. Valente

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