“ Hero might have enjoyed the evening spent at Almack's Assembly Rooms, but it had not been one of unmixed pleasure for her escort, while for one other person it had been an evening of almost unleavened… Georgette Heyer
“ He wanted to run to her, wrap her in his arms. Protect her. But it was Jem’s place to do those things, not his. Not his. -Will Herondale Cassandra Clare
“ The rat, huddled in the hollow of her palms, squeaked glumly. Delighted, she hugged him to her chest. Oh poor baby, she crooned, almost as if he really were a pet. Poor Simon, it'll be fine, I promise… Cassandra Clare
“ Obsidian eyes met hers, unreadable and assessing. Men didn't generally pay her much attention except to make an even number in a dance. And now she had a secret nearly-betrothed and a supposed teacher… Suzanne Enoch
“ I just don't want to cozy up to the guy whose girl I have every intention of stealing. Aprilynne Pike
“ Everything around her was in a fog; the intense light that always shone in his aqua blue eyes was the only thing in focus, but it was suddenly unknown... different... almost embarrassing. Mirella Muffarotto
“ If she had looked into his eyes at that very moment she would have seen the inferno that she had thrown him into. Mirella Muffarotto
“ All of the things that were shown in early studies to be good for longevity—happy marriages, healthy bodies—are ours to have. We live long,good lives. We die on our eightieth birthdays, surrounded by… Ally Condie
“ I’ve always liked you, from the first moment I saw you at the Pigafetta Stadium.” He kept his distance because he wanted her too much. “And ever since that day, I knew that you were in love with anoth… Mirella Muffarotto
“ I love everything about you. And I’ve felt that way for such a long time that it could last forever. Mirella Muffarotto
“ What about Gale?""He's not a bad kisser either," I say shortly. "And it was okay with both of us? You kissing the other?" He asks. "No. It wasn't okay with either of you. But I wasn't asking your perm… Suzanne Collins
“ Somewhere, a rattlesnake strike makes the dance begin. Three hawks float in the light blue sky overhead. Crows caw and the sweet seduction of lavender fills my head. And she waltzes through my thought… Hunter S. Jones
“ For all his determination to keep her at arm's length, they had literally leaned on each other. He could remember exactly what it felt like to have his arm around her waist as they had meandered towar… Robert Galbraith
“ I couldn’t,” he finally whispered. “You were the one who taught me to live, to take chances. For a while, I convinced myself that we were too different, and that it was better to let you go. But now,… Julie Kagawa
