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Dumbledore paused, and although his voice remained light and calm, and he gave no obvious sign of anger, Harry felt a kind of chill emanating… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Lady Maccon stopped suddenly. Her husband got four long strides ahead before he realized she had paused. She was starring thoughtfully up into the aether,… — Gail Carriger
Rose never would have done anything like that,' he countered. He paused to reconsider, and I could've sworn there was a hint of a smile… — Richelle Mead
God, I love you," he said, and laid his head on her belly, his arms locked around her hips. Madelyn slid her fingers into his… — Linda Howard
I'm not a philosopher, Harry," [Michael] said. "But here's something for you to think about, at least. What goes around comes around. And sometimes you… — Jim Butcher
I was thinking, while I was running..." He paused. "About not hitting the trees, I hope. — Stephenie Meyer
He paused again as a tear of longing rolled from cheek to lip with the sweet-salty taste of an old memory. — Norton Juster
He said that he was sure you would be amendable to this course of action." April paused, eyes widening, before she said indignantly, "I believe… — Mira Grant
I thought that what I felt for you was right," Luce said. "I loved you until it hurt me, until our love was consumed by… — Lauren Kate
Time for Wine Tasting 101. “So here’s how this works. When tasting a wine, as opposed to casual drinking, there are four basic steps you… — Julie James
I saw you, and I wanted to be close to you. I wanted you to let me in. I wanted to know you in a… — Becca Fitzpatrick
She paused. That's just my way of saying I would've killed you if you'd died. — James Dashner
Sometimes I think a man could wander across the disc all his life and not see everything there is to see,' said Twoflower. 'And now… — Terry Pratchett
Until you've lived through all that," he said, "don't you ever complain about what we have. Because to me... to me..." He choked on the… — Julia Quinn
So, are you... intrigued ... by Stanhope?" "Intrigued by him?" "Indeed. Do you find him ..." he paused. "Intriguing?" she teased. He sent her an… — Sarah MacLean
It’s your fault. I was defending you!” I blurted. He paused. “In protecting my honor, you exposed months of work. I should be flattered? — Maria V. Snyder
When "Here Comes the Sun" started, what happened? No, the sun didn't come out, but Mom opened up like the sun breaking through the clouds.… — Maria Semple
To be honest, I thought it was similar to animal husbandry." Sally's tone turned dry. "Sometimes, my lady I'm afraid it isn't that different." Pippa… — Sarah MacLean
Is she for real?” He paused and reconsidered. “Are you for real? Spells? Magic? I mean, don’t get me wrong. I drink blood and control… — Richelle Mead
Gansey turned the key. The engine turned over once, paused for the briefest of moments - and then roared to deafening life. The Camaro lived… — Maggie Stiefvater
I was watching a collection of vintage '80s cereal commercials when I paused to wonder why cereal manufacturers no longer included toy prizes inside every… — Ernest Cline
After one moment of gripped immobility, the queen bent to kiss the king lightly on one closed eyelid, then on the other. She said, 'I… — Megan Whalen Turner
Honestly, Jared, one thing at a time. Why are you in a well with me? This is a really bad rescue!" [...] "I called the… — Sarah Rees Brennan
The afrit batted his eyelashes with a ostentatious lack of concern. "Indeed? Have you a name?" "A name?" I cried. "I have MANY names! I… — Jonathan Stroud
I paused in the act of opening the door and looked at him with what were probably cartoon-wide eyes. "Wait a second," I said. "So,… — Rachel Caine

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