Exposed Quote by Maria V. Snyder

He strained to say something else. I leaned toward him. He focused on me. “Rape,” he promised. “Many, many times. Until you bleed .…

— Ilona Andrews

You didn't have to come after me." "Yes, I did," he said. "You're far too inexperienced to protect yourself in a hostile situation without…

— Cassandra Clare

Don’t be a hero,” I told him sternly. “Protect yourself.

— Amanda Hocking

“He leaned back in his chair. “Detective Gillian, what I want to say at this moment would no doubt be considered extremely inappropriate and…

— Diana Rowland

Red was smiling back at me. "Ok. I'm not in trouble. But tell me your heart didn't start beating for the first time in…

— Eoin Colfer

“For the record, while it's very charming that you keep trying to protect me, I would like to remind you that I actually know…

— Marissa Meyer

“I rolled my eyes. "For defending my honor, you dullard." He yanked me beneath a shadowed awning. I had a moment's panic when I…

— Leigh Bardugo

You promised you wouldn't tell her," she says, pointing at me. "What happened to protecting her?" "I changed my mind," I say. Tris laughs,…

— Veronica Roth

“Just then Patch ambled through the front door. I did a double take to make it was really him. I hadn't expected him to…

— becca Fitzpatrick

You just said you were sorry." ... "I was only apologizing," he said stiffly, "for startling you. The applause was to compliment you on…

— Meg Cabot

“You,” I say accusingly, picking it up and rolling it between my fingers. "This is all your fault.”

— Tarryn Fisher

“Aren't you going to apologize?" "I never apologize unless I mean it. And I'm not apologizing for this. It's been the highlight of my…

— Samantha Young