Quote by Charlotte McPherren

“Miriam is upset. Her voice is stretched and I can't look at her. Perhaps they beat something out of her she didn't get back.”

— Anna Funder

“He's a fine specimen of a man," Miriam said softly from behind her. "Be careful around him. I know how independent you think you…

— Charlotte McPherren

“Well,what if you can't get to your reticule in time?" she wondered aloud. "What would you do then, stand there and scream?" "Well,there is…

— Charlotte McPherren

“She was learning that if she pretended to be weak and frightened, and dabbed at her eyes with a lacy handkerchief, she could turn…

— Philip Pullman

“Miriam and Willow both looked up when Rider cantered in on his big stallion. Unaware of Willow standing just inside the stable, he addressed…

— Charlotte McPherren

“Pauline examined her face for a few seconds more, her jaw set. And then she smiled a little, not kindly, raising her eyebrows and…

— Alice McDermott

“Where Evangeline came to below his shoulder, Gail was a head taller. An easier distance from which to spit in his eye, he thought…

— Kate Noble

“Piki swooped around and began to circle, his eyes watching the ground. He made a few passes and tightened his circles until… he clenched…

— Hanna Peach

“What are you doing here?” she whispered. “You’re…” He grinned. “A wanted man?” She ducked beneath the raised hands of the next couple. Rotated…

— Marissa Meyer

“You'll have that handsome rogue you married at your knees, my dear." Franny giggled. "You really think so, senora? " "I certainly do, my…

— Charlotte McPherren

“When he sensed she was too far gone to pull back, he released his hold on her hair and she rested her forehead on…

— Ivory Quinn

“Kaye watched as he calmed somewhat, thinking that she should stop trying to anticipate what was going to happen next. After all, when you…

— Holly Black