Maggie Stiefvater Quotes - Page 24

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• In the night, I've shrunk and everyone else on the island has grown. They're all nine feet tall and men and I'm four feet and a child. Dove, too, is a toy or possibly a dog as I lead her through the throngs of people.

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  Dog, Children, Night

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• The truth is, until you know any different, the island is enough. Actually, I know different. And it's still enough.

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  Islands, Different, Truth Is

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.13, Scholastic UK

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• Sam reached his hand toward mine and I automatically put my fingers in his.

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  Hands, Fingers, Mines

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.54, Scholastic Inc.

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• Neatness makes me feel like I have to be on my best behavior. Clutter is my natural habitat.

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  Habitat, Behavior, Natural

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• Beer makes people deaf.

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  Beer, People, Deaf

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.63, Scholastic UK

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• I hated it. I hated this. I hated feeling so terrible because of someone else.

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  Feelings, Terrible, Hated

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Forever”, p.300, Scholastic Inc.

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• it's just another way to die

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  Way, Another Way, Dies

  Maggie Stiefvater (2014). “Shiver Series (Shiver, Linger, Forever, Sinner)”, p.806, Scholastic Inc.

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• sensitive," I tried. Sam translated, "squishy." "creative." "Dangerously Emo." "thoughtful." Feng shui.

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  Emo, Thoughtful, Creative

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.154, Scholastic Inc.

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• Wow, you're never allowed to sleep late again. You're crankier than a fat guy in stilettos.

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  Sleep, Guy, Wow

  Maggie Stiefvater (2010). “Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception”, p.49, North Star Editions, Inc.

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• Sam?" Rachel asked. "Do you know you have the saddest sad face ever?

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  Faces, Sad Face, Saddest

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Linger”, p.159, Scholastic UK

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• And I told you before, I'll sell you any of the thoroughbreds.” “I didn't make any of those thoroughbreds. I didn't make them what they are.” “You made all of them what they are.” I don't look at him. “None of them made me who I am.

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  Who I Am, Looks, Made

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.208, Scholastic UK

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• How long it takes us, each day, to know each other.

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  Long, Each Day, Knows

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Forever”, p.126, Scholastic UK

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• World of words lost on the living / I take my place with the walking dead / Robbed of my voice I'm always giving / Thousands of words to this nameless dread.

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  Voice, Giving, Walking Dead

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.231, Scholastic Inc.

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• It was about falling asleep with Sam's chest pressed against my back so I could feel his heart slow to match mine. It was about growing up and realizing that the feel of his arms around me, the smell of him when he was sleeping, the sound of his breathing -- that was home and everything I wanted at the end of the day. It wasn't the same as being with him and we were awake.

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  Growing Up, Fall, Home

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.350, Scholastic Inc.

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• His wife's a brand of Christian that forbids a gathering that involves young women dancing in the streets but not races where men die

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  Christian, Men, Race

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.261, Scholastic UK

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• "That's a poor match, Sean Kendrick," says a voice at my elbow. It's the other sister from Fathom & Sons, and she follows my gaze to Puck. "Neither of you are a housewife." I don't look away from Puck. "I think you assume too much, Dory Maud." "You leave nothing to assumption," Dory Maud says. "You swallow her with your eyes. I'm surprised there's any of her left for the rest of us to see."

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  Eye, Son, Thinking

  "The Scorpio Races". Book by Maggie Stiefvater, 2011.

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• Hi,' I said, and I hugged her. I missed her more now that I actually had her in my arms than when I hadn't.

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  Arms, Said

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.524, Scholastic Inc.

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• I open the door wide to reveal the answer. They all look at Sean standing there with his hands in his pocket and the other hand around loaf of bread and it occurs to me all in a rush as they stare at him that Sean looks a little, just a little, like he's courting. I don't have time to explain the truth of it before Tommy laughs and jumps to his feet. "Sean Kendrick, the devil. How are you?

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  Doors, Hands, Feet

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• There is something very shocking about seeing him standing dark and still on our doorstep. I lean the door a ways. The night's getting chilly. "You got away from the yard." "Is it still all right?" "It's all right. It's me and Gabe and Finn and Tommy Falk." "I've brought this." He holds up the bread, which is clearly a Palson's loaf, and it's still so fresh that I can smell the warmth of it. He must've come straight from there.

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  Dark, Night, Doors

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.311, Scholastic UK

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• holding tight, denying the fact that eventually we all had to let go.

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  Letting Go, Facts

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.543, Scholastic Inc.

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• Many, many readers have written asking me wistfully about the nature of Sam and Grace's relationship, and I can assure you, that sort is absolutely real. Mutual, respectful, enduring love is completely attainable as long as you swear you won't settle for less.

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  Real, Love Is, Long

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.909, Scholastic Inc.

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• I think every now and then about Sean’s thumb pressed against my wrist and daydream about him touching me again. But mostly I think about the way he looks at me – with respect – and I think that’s probably worth more than anything.

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  Thinking, Touching, Thumbs

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• Scent is the strongest tie to memory.

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  Memories, Ties, Scent

  Maggie Stiefvater (2014). “Shiver Series (Shiver, Linger, Forever, Sinner)”, p.741, Scholastic Inc.

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• I say, 'I will not be your weakness, Sean Kendrick.' Now he looks at me. He says, very softly, 'It's late for that, Puck.

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  Weakness, Looks, Puck

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.313, Scholastic UK

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• Write the book you've always wanted to read, but can't find on the shelf.

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  Book, Writing, Shelves

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