Quote by Gabrielle Donnelly

“Stella realized then that Charlie's unhappiness had locked him out of this community as effectively as hers had, and she felt a dull sense…

— Patrick McGrath

Charlie had Sophie strapped to his chest like a terrorist baby bomb when he came down the back steps. She had just gotten to…

— Christopher Moore

“Straightening reluctantly, she strolled about the room with forced nonchalance, her hands clasped behind her back, looking blindly at the cobwebs in the corner…

— Judith McNaught

“Evelyn stood over her sister, stared at her, trying to glimpse a change. What happened to the face of a broken woman? Did it…

— Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

“Lauren was still studying the mobile line of his lips when they quirked suddenly, as if amusement was lurking tere.Her gaze shot up, and…

— Judith McNaught

“She takes hold of his hands. As they move together, Rolph feels his self-consciousness miraculously fade, as if he is growing up right there…

— Jennifer Egan

“Liam pulled him into his arms, just like he always did. Ryan smiled and gave his cheek a peck. “You don’t have to,” he…

— K.A. Merikan

“Hugh and Fiona stood off to one side, their hands linked and foreheads touching, saying goodbye in their own quiet way. Finally, we'd all…

— Ransom Riggs

“Hey," she called out to Liam. "You better bring my sister home." Liam looked at Scout, and in that look, Talley saw enough love…

— Tammy Blackwell

“She thought of Henry and Diana on the stoop gazing at each other with the confusion and sadness of two puppies who have just…

— Anna Godbersen

“He stared at her in insolent silence, unable to believe the alluring, impulsive girl he remembered had become this coolly aloof, self-possessed young woman.…

— Judith McNaught

“...but now the love of Charles for Emma seemed to her a desertion from her tenderness, an encroachment upon what was hers, and she…

— Gustave Flaubert