Quote by Ilona Andrews

“I walked over and hugged him, knowing it would only make things worse for him. I don’t get that many chances to torture Brasti.”

— Sebastien de Castell

“I’m just as likely to slug him as hug him.”

— Kate Kae Myers

“I guess he sees the mortified look on my face- Can I get a little bedside manner here? -because he awkwardly pats the sides…

— Alecia Whitaker

“Something heavy and cold at his core lightened. Hugging wasn't what he'd had in mind, but maybe it was better. It shouldn't surprise him,…

— Veronica Rossi

“I turned away, took a deep breath, and sheathed the weapon. I never know what to say after I've intimidated someone; I ought to…

— Steven Brust

“Why was he acting like we were total strangers? I wanted to strangle and kiss the hell out of him and jump into his…

— L.J. Shen

“I couldn't remember anyone hugging me like that before.”

— Glenda Millard

“I wanted to hug him and slap him, in that order.”

— C.D. Reiss

“No pansying out. Fight till the death, and definitely…no crying. If I should get caught and tortured… then everything I just said goes out…

— Cameo Renae

“He just seemed menacing. Like he could slit your throat, then sit down, prop his feet on your corpse, and eat a sandwich.”

— Dianne Duvall

“I shouldn't be doing this, he thought. She is actually a nice person. for a moment he had an impulse to embrace her. He…

— Mary Gaitskill

“He felt awkward because she was going to murder him.”

— Joseph Heller