Seconds Quotes

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She didn't even notice right away that a small animal had come out from behind a nearby car and was slowly making its way toward… — Maureen Johnson
They lay there for a few seconds, in the dark, in the future, listening to the fabulous clockwork of their hearts and lungs, and loving… — Michael Chabon
What's with what you're wearing?" Griggs asks while we stand outside waiting for the others. "It's pretty hideous, isn't it?" I say. "Don't force me… — Melina Marchetta
It's kind of funny...the moments on which life hinges. I think growing up you always imagine your life--your success--depends on your family and how much… — Marisha Pessl
I am the flying saucer man from another world trapped on yours until they come to rescue me. One day the saucer will land. Jimi… — Henry Rollins
Shouldn't that be flipped right-side up?" I asked. "No," she said, eyes on the cards. After several moments of heavy silence, said, "You will destroy… — Richelle Mead
It should take you about four seconds to walk from here to the door. I'll give you two. — Truman Capote
They'd been standing like that for thirty seconds of forever. — Markus Zusak
There was Tyson moving into the Poseidon cabin, giggling to himself every fifteen seconds and saying, "Percy is my brother?" like he'd just won the… — Rick Riordan
The battle, if you could call it that, lasted no more than a few seconds. — John Flanagan
Jim eyed me for a couple of seconds, then got off the bed and went to curl up on the pile of blankets I'd arranged… — Katie MacAlister
And he waited. It was only for a few seconds, but it felt like a small forever. — Neil Gaiman
Murphy watched me thoughtfully for several empty seconds. Then she said, very gently, "You're a good man, Harry." I swallowed and bowed my head, made… — Jim Butcher
The average TV commercial of sixty seconds has one hundred and twenty half-second clips in it, or one-third of a second. We bombard people with… — Ray Bradbury
Failure is just a few seconds away from success. — John Flanagan
People donâ€™t really want to know anything about you. They just want you to fit into their little predetermined slots. They decide what you are… — Lilith Saintcrow
Imagine you are walking down a leafy pathâ€¦The sun is receding, and you are walking alone, caressed by the breezy light of the late afternoon.… — Azar Nafisi
It was unnerving, the way she could go from cool efficiency to sarcastic to sweet within the space of thirty seconds. I found it very… — Augusten Burroughs
Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars. Cool!' said the Gasman. — James Patterson
I want to kiss her without counting the seconds. I want to hold her so long that I get to know her skin. I want,… — David Levithan

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