Tightened Quotes

49 Tightened quotes by 44 unique authors

But we are here, all of us. And we're here because I love you, more than the life that was mine. Because I believed you… — Diana Gabaldon
His thumb stroked my cheek. My eyes half-closed. When he spoke next, it was very softly, his voice an almost-physical caress against my whole body.… — Lilith Saintcrow
He was near tears, 'Who do I blame?' he kept asking me. 'There is no God.I can only blame myself.'" The Reb's face tightened, as… — Mitch Albom
Nix still held Benny's hand, and her grip tightened to an almost crushing force, grinding his hand bones together. It hurt, but Benny would rather… — Jonathan Maberry
Do me a favor?” he whispered. Beth's hold tightened on his hand. ”Anything, what do you need?” ”Hum the Jeopardy theme.” There was a pause.Then… — J R Ward
He could feel it immediately when his shoulder snapped - the intense pain of his bones cracking. His skin tightened, as if it could no… — Kami Garcia
I turned around slowly, and looked up at him. He stiffened and sucked in a shallow breath. After a moment, he touched my cheek. "Such… — Karen Marie Moning
Was it me you were discussing?” he countered with lifted brows. “I couldn’t tell from the description you were giving. Since when am I kind,… — Judith McNaught
It’s me,” he said, and cleared his throat. “I could understand if you didn’t believe me, but I swear on the Angel, Iz, it’s me.”… — Cassandra Clare
I'm so glad you're back. We need you here. I mean...Burnett's okay, but...he's not you." Holiday arched a brow. "I hear he wasn't even himself… — C.C. Hunter
That’s hard core, Gin,” Finn replied. “Very hard core. Kind of kinky too.” A grim smile tightened my lips. “That’s me. Gin Blanco. Hard core… — Jennifer Estep
You have a freckle here," he whispered, sweeping his tongue over a spot just under my jaw. "It drives me crazy every time you 're… — Tammara Webber
I thought I heard---" Gansey broke off. His eyes dropped to where Adam held Blue's hand. Again his face was somewhat puzzled by the fact… — Maggie Stiefvater
She had a bracelet on one taper arm, which would fall down over her round wrist. Mr. Thornton watched the replacing of this troublesome ornament… — Elizabeth Gaskell
Clary," he whispered. There was a thump, and she realized he had fallen to his kees by the side of her bed. She didn't move,… — Cassandra Clare
Yes.” She smiled, liking the word. “What I feel like right now—I’d compare it to waking from a dream and seeing the real world. It’s… — Nalini Singh
She praised his book and he embraced her from gratitude rather than lust, but she didn't let go. Neither did he. She kissed his cheek,… — Anthony Marra
A long-dead angel who thought to own me,” was his enigmatic answer, the silver in his eyes almost liquid. “I tore out his throat. After… — Nalini Singh
How could a society escape destruction if, when political ties are relaxed, moral ties are not tightened, and what can be done with a people… — Alexis de Tocqueville
Whenever education budgets get tightened, art programs are the first to get cut. Like the enduring popularity of reality TV, this never ceases to amaze… — Lynda Resnick
My legs tightened up pretty much, and it was a hard last corner for me. — Bonnie Blair
Two guys were walking through a jungle... They saw a tiger... One of the guys tightened his shoe lace... The other asked, Do u really… — Ritu Ghatourey
Gilbert Gottfried is famously cheap. Im impressed youre here Gilbert. You gotta buy new clothes and take a week off work just to do this.… — Jeff Ross
There are machines that can get rid of your cellulite, so I want to do that. And my friend has just had a machine that… — Carol Vorderman

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