Quote by Dashiell Hammett

“Sorcha,” he whispered, and realized that he had called her so a moment before. Now, that was odd; no wonder she had been surprised.…

— Diana Gabaldon

“Ellis squatted down next to her and put his hand gently on her shoulder. “Clairey…” Her name sounded strange on his lips for the…

— Tracy Winegar

“Well, Miss, if the choice is between sharin' a room with my kid brother or a pretty filly the likes of you, I think…

— Deborah McBride Hathaway

“Crossly, Blue realized that Gansey had now called her Jane so often that it felt strange to hear him say her real name.”

— Maggie Stiefvater

“You didn't care about the … the name.' 'Not the name.'. He led my gaze, unfaltering, unblinking. 'Just the girl.”

— Catherine Doyle

“She crosses her arms. “Are you trying to be cute?” “No. I don’t have to try…it just sort of happens.” Her brow furrows just…

— Emma Chase

“O be some other name.”

— William Shakespeare

“What are you doing here?"Lady Vickers asked, turning her frosty glare to Sebastian. "Exactly what you think, my lady," he said.”

— Julia Quinn

“She remembered the lead ammunition in her pocket and offered it to him. 'Your balls, Mr. Darcey?'He reached out and closed her hand around…

— Seth Grahame-Smith

“How strange to have a sister, Valarie thought. Someone you might have been.”

— Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

“She rounded on me with such ferocity that for a moment I didn’t recognize her. A flash of fangs, a dark gleam in her…

— Melika Dannese Lux

“Vyvian,” my uncle persists, “I’ve made up my mind about this. I’m not going to change it.” Silence. “Very well.” My aunt sighs with…

— Laurie Forest