A-court-of-thorns-and-roses Quote by Sarah J. Maas

“He's looking at me, cocky little grin in place like he's God's gift to the female eye and caught me praising the Lord.”

— Nyrae Dawn

“I rose up on my toes and brushed my lips to his. “No one in the world would believe how sweet you are.” He…

— Lisa Kessler

“Easy, luv. Don't stir the devil, or you'll 'ave to pay the consequences." "I'm not sure I have any coin on me," she said…

— Bec McMaster

“You see?" he asked, his voice softening to a velvety punas he felt her tremble. His warm breath stirred her hair. "All I have…

— Linda Howard

“I need to know that you will be a good girl and not scream. Do you promise?” “I promise,” I said gritting my teeth,…

— Andrea Smith

“Constantine's face softened. “Perhaps.” He touched my cheek and wiped the silver-gold tear there. Mindful of the crowd, I pulled fingers through my tangled…

— Anne Zoelle

“That same cool, formal tone. Not mocking or vicious, just overly polite, without emotion. My stomach clenched, and words froze to the back of…

— Julie Kagawa

“Do you think me horselike, my lord?" Realizing the threat to his personage, Blackmoor wiped the smile from his face and replied, "Not at…

— Sarah MacLean

“Blade,” she murmured with a sweet, ingenuous gaze, sliding her arms around his neck in sensual welcome, “do you promise not to think too…

— Gaelen Foley

“I had already gained the door; but, reader, I walked back--walked back as determinedly as I had retreated. I knelt down by him; I…

— Charlotte Brontë

“Were it not, such short tresses so great a treasure, That you teach me a sweetness, quite other, Soft through the kiss murmured only…

— Stéphane Mallarmé

“My pleasure," he assured me, propping one shoulder against the doorjamb and folding his arms across his chest. "Rather nice change from my normal…

— Susanna Kearsley