“ 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
“ I love everything about you. And I’ve felt that way for such a long time that it could last forever. 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
“ 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
“ 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
“ I shouldn't have even been obsessing about it anyway, he probably had a girlfriend. Like a supermodel or playboy bunny or something, someone equivalent to his level of sexiness. Not someone normal lik… Kathey Gray
“ I can’t believe it.’ I whispered.‘You can’t let him lure you back in, Felicia. He’s wrong. He’s wrong!’ Vanian pleaded, I could feel the quiver of his magic, the wisps that were fighting against the i… Charlotte Munro
