Quote by Gail Carriger

“Ivy returned his direct gaze with a particularly innocent smile. "The great advantage," she said, "of being thought silly, is that people forget and…

— Gail Carriger

“The teacher took two long strides and stood beside Parker’s desk. Before the boy could speak, Mr. Earl threw the desktop open. For a…

— James van Pelt

“The professor at the boxing gymnasium wore mustaches and was very precise and jerky and went all to pieces if you started after him.”

— Ernest Hemingway

“Lynn, who is sitting on the next bunk, snorts. “I don’t see how he can be flirty, with everything that’s going on.” “He’s supposed…

— Veronica Roth

“I really, really, really liked him. I liked the way his story ended with someone else. I liked his voice. I liked that he…

— John Green

“I’m going to fuck you on this balustrade, so hard you’ll feel it in your bones.” He slowly breathed me in, nudging me with…

— Alice Clayton

“Do you always have to lay out our options like a professor?" Brandon snapped his fingers. Marcus's face turned red. "But I am a--"…

— James L. Rubart

“Our teacher, Mr. Stratton, was way distracting with his angular face and broad shoulders. The dark-rimmed glasses he wore had caused many a breathy…

— Katrina Abbott

“Axe was a quiet man, six foot four, with piercing blue eyes and curly hair. He was smart and the best Trivial Pursuit player…

— Marcus Luttrell

“He had had a habit throughout the twenty-seven years of making a narrow remark which, like a plumber’s snake, could work its way through…

— Grace Paley

“Then a loud scraping sound pierced my ears. Mrs. Halliday glanced up, and so did most of the class. Someone let out a tiny…

— Katrina Kahler

“After several minutes, Ed said, his voice raspy and spent, "You okay, Laur?" Laurie, his bones melted, his muscles slack, his heart pounding like…

— Heidi Cullinan