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Your language, dear," Victoria reproved gently. "A lady never curses in public. There are much better ways to handle the delicate male ego." Keiley paused.… — Lora Leigh
[Rhage and Manny] “You’re doing great,” he murmured as he noticed those white knuckled fists. “Don’t worry about me.” “Right, right…your brothers.” Manny paused for… — J R Ward
Because I could not stop for death he kindly stopped for me, or paused at least to strike a glancing blow with his sky-blue mouth… — Barbara Kingsolver
Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection." He paused to reconsider that. "Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first… — Richelle Mead
My breathing slowed. I shaded her thick chestnut hair resting in a smooth curve against her face, a large bruise blazing across her cheek. I… — Ruta Sepetys
The boy heaved a sigh. "I would ask to go with you," he said, " but I have to finish my lessons. I so look… — Lisa Kleypas
Prayers are answered in one of four ways,” she said. “Yes. No. I have something else in mind. And . . .” She paused long… — Megan McCafferty
What have I done thins time?" he paused to ask before continuing with his oral expedition about her body: her husband, the intrepid explorer. — Gail Carriger
You got to understand the god thing. It’s not magic. It’s about being you, but the you that people believe in. It’s about being the… — Neil Gaiman
Good night, Seth." "So you're running again, then?" One of his boots thudded on the floor. "I'm not running." The other boot hit the floor.… — Melissa Marr
As she stood before Aragorn she paused suddenly and looked upon him, and her eyes were shining. And he looked down upon her fair face… — J.R.R. Tolkien
He grunted. 'You have the courage of a warrior.' I watched him turn away and gather the clothes from the ground. He thought me courageous?… — Alison Goodman
The handkerchief dabbed at my forehead. 'Ouch! You'll have a fine-looking bruise tomorrow.' 'Then you'll be able to distinguish me from Rose.' The handkerchief paused.… — Franny Billingsley
Can I ask you a question?" "You already have." He paused, considering. "Can I ask you two questions, then?" "You already have. — Maggie Stiefvater
The guy I've got my eye on happens to be hot. Off-the-charts hot. Hotter-than-Patch hot.' She paused. 'Well maybe not that hot. Nobody's that hot. — Becca Fitzpatrick
I know there isn't no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn't no fear, either." Piggy paused. "Unless—" Ralph moved… — William Golding
I was walking along a path with two friends – the sun was setting – suddenly the sky turned blood red – I paused, feeling… — Edvard Munch
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
If it makes you feel any better, you’re not as bad as Keith. He was here earlier today and was so nervous, he literally kept… — Richelle Mead
You must not think of time as a quantity, a period, a measure. Look at the sky," Gwynneth said. "The moon has now slipped away… — Kathryn Lasky
But instead of taking the cue to leave, Patch crossed to Scott in three steps. He flung him around to face the wall. Scott tried… — Becca Fitzpatrick
Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality. We slowly drove, he knew… — Emily Dickinson
[Janco] paused. His eyes held a distant gleam as if seeing into his past. 'My first practice was a shock. I was a cocky smart… — Maria V. Snyder
Where are you going?" "Nowhere special. I just have some... things to do." "Why did you pause?' "I'm sorry?" "You paused. You have 'some... things… — Derek Landy
Catherine" she paused. I waited, tapping my finger on my desk. Then she spoke words that had me almost falling out of my chair. "I've… — Jeaniene Frost

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