Quote by Patricia A. McKillip

“He reached for one of her fidgeting hands, grasping hold. Her eyes met his then faltered, lowered and grazed over his damaged skin. Her…

— Lotchie Burton

“He did not look at her. He did not need to. Over the years she had built a special palace of the mind for…

— Frances Hardinge

“There was a moment of hesitation in which Joe looked into her eyes, and she looked back without flinching. Many a time, he had…

— Tracy Winegar

“He still looked a bit angry, as if he was thinking of something unjust. He was so tall and strong, and his hair looked…

— Melanie Dickerson

“She stared at him breathlessly, seething. It was like hurling herself against a wall of granite, she thought disjointedly; fighting against him hurt her.…

— Teresa Denys

“Her eyes shot up to his, expressing gratitude. He ignored the pain her obvious relief brought him.”

— Lorraine Heath

“Bruised, she spent the night with him; bruised, too, he held her as close as he could. It was all done, promised, and decided…

— Henry H. Roth

“Jorgen stood and held his hand out to her. She took it and he pulled her to her feet. The pained-but-hopeful look in her…

— Melanie Dickerson

“She slowly turned her head and looked at him. At his attractive, open face that could turn dark and reserved within seconds. The curve…

— Kai Meyer

“There was a pause, the threat of violence hanging clear in the air, then the grip on her arm was suddenly gone. She took…

— Michelle Diener

“With their misunderstandings in the past, he looked forward to meeting her at each meal. When he lost his temper, she didn’t shrink back…

— Vivienne Savage

“He was still looking steadily at her. His eyes were clear, cool and hard, but something in the depths of them flickered and shifted.…

— Jean Rhys