21st century Quote by Theasa Tuohy

“Typically, I didn't know what to say so I didn't say anything.”

— Benjamin Alire Sáenz

“Why is it, Miranda,’ she whispered, ‘that such a sweet pretty creature is a schoolteacher – of all dreary things in the world . . .?”

— Joan Lindsay

“A longer pause, and the carriage came to a halt. “I see very little difference,” he finally said into the quiet. “My life is…

— Courtney Milan

“I couldn’t talk. Why couldn’t I… The room was tipping over now. I heard muffled voices. Then it was all black again. I fainted.…

— Tijan

“It was like a slap. I dont remember her being mean before that. It made Miranda smile. The smile that unlocked something in Beth…

— Karen Foxlee

“She's terse. I can be terse. Once, in flight school, I was laconic.”

— Josh Whedon

“She put her hands over her face. Ah crap. What do I do now? Do I say something, do I not say something? I…

— Ilona Andrews

“. I guess she couldn’t think of anything to say. But the truth was, I was doing OK at that point. Life was unfolding…

— Lee Child

“She sounded just like my mother, and I knew that if I didn’t interrupt, the lecture would escalate until I wanted to slit my…

— Lesley Nneka Arimah

“I told you. I'm hiding. I didn't want a repeat of last night you might have a heart attack or something.”“Yeah,cuz just the voice…

— L.A. Gilbert

“... No.' She had said the word very faintly, but I heard it clearly. She had wilfully lied to me. I didn't know what…

— Yukito Ayatsuji

“Shut your eyes,” said Miss Tanner. “Oh no,” said Miranda, “for then I see worse things…”

— Katherine Anne Porter