Laughed Quotes - Page 19

• Mercy laughed. “You have to excuse them—boys suffer from an incurable disability.” “What?” “Testosterone.

  Nalini Singh

  Boys, Suffering, Disability

  Nalini Singh (2009). “Branded by Fire”, p.68, Penguin

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• I looked across the river to Manhattan. It was a great view. When Sadie and I had first arrived at Brooklyn House, Amos had told us that magicians tried to stay out of Manhattan. He said Manhattan had other problems--whatever that meant. And sometimes when I looked across the water, I could swear I was seeing things. Sadie laughed about it, but once I thought I saw a flying horse. Probably just the mansion's magic barriers causing optical illusions, but still, it was weird.

  Rick Riordan

  Horse, Views, Rivers

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• I loved Jack because of every little thing about him. The way he laughed, the way he made me smile, the way he'd stay up until nine in the morning watching zombie movies he'd seen a hundred times, and the way he could never hold a grudge. I loved him because I loved him, not because it was fate or destiny or in my blood, We had chosen each other, and that felt more powerful and more magical.

  Amanda Hocking

  Morning, Powerful, Fate

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• The first ghost to leave the world of the dead was Roger. He took a step forward, and turned to look back at Lyra, and laughed in surprise as he found himself turning into the night, the starlight, the air. . .and then he was gone, leaving behind such a vivid little burst of happiness.

  Philip Pullman

  Night, Air, Leaving

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• She laughed, and the desert sang.

  Jerry Spinelli

  Desert

  Jerry Spinelli (2012). “The Stargirl Collection”, p.60, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• So do all animals react that way to you? I know you said rats steer clear." "Most do. They see a human, but they smell someting else. It confuses them. Canines are the worst, though." He paused. "No, cats are the worst. I really don't like cats." I laughed.

  Kelley Armstrong

  Cat, Animal, Smell

  Kelley Armstrong (2009). “The Awakening”, p.200, Penguin Group

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• Remember when we met? Before you left, you said you were going to make a fool of yourself over me. That's still what you're worried about. That you'll find yourself doing things you never dreamed of doing, things you laughed at in others, and you'll make a fool of yourself.

  Kelley Armstrong

  Finding Yourself, Fool, Remember

  Kelley Armstrong (2009). “Personal Demon”, p.217, Seal Books

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• They lived and laughed and loved and left.

  James Joyce

  Love, Life, Positive Thinking

  James Joyce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of James Joyce (Illustrated)”, p.849, Delphi Classics

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• She suddenly understood why she had let him kiss her in the diner, why she had wanted him at all. She wanted to control him. He was every arrogant boyfriend that had treated her mother badly. He was every boy that told her she was too freaky, who had laughed at her, or just wanted her to shut up and make out. He was a thousand times less real than Roiben.

  Holly Black

  Mother, Real, Kissing

  Holly Black (2012). “Tithe”, p.100, Simon and Schuster

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• Remember when you fell out of that tree on the farm when you were ten, and broke your arm? Remember how he made them let him ride with you in the ambulance on the way to the hospital? He kicked and yelled till they gave in.” “You laughed,” said Clary, remembering, “and my mom hit you in the shoulder.” “It was hard not to laugh. Determination like that in a 10-year-old is something to see. He was like a pit bull.” “If pit bulls wore glasses and were allergic to ragweed.” -Luke and Clary talking about Simon, pg.211-

  Cassandra Clare

  Mom, Determination, Glasses

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.657, Simon and Schuster

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• Then come on up. DO everyone a favor and shut me up," he said. "Put down your money, pick up that ball, and let it fly, looker." "I'd rather not" People laughed. He flapped his arms and squawked like a chicken "Afraid you can't throw that far?" "I know I can" He lifted his hat in a small salute to my claim. Blond curls slipped out, then he plopped the hat back on and said, "I dare you.

  Elizabeth Chandler

  People, Hats, Curls

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• Hey, have you ever heard of the Alchemists? " "Sure, " he said. "Of course you have. " "Why? Did you run into them? " "Kind of. " "What'd you do? " "Why do you think I did anything? " He laughed. "Alchemists only show up when trouble happens, and you bring trouble wherever you go. Be careful, though. They're religious nuts." "That's kind of extreme," I said. "Just don't let them convert you." He winked. "I like you being the sinner you are.

  Richelle Mead

  Running, Religious, I Like You

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• I don't remember you being this reasonable before, " Lissa said. "It's because everyone has different definitions of 'reasonable. ' Mine's just misunderstood, that's all. " Christian's voice was lofty. "I think you must be misunderstood a lot, " she laughed. His eyes held hers, and the smile on his face transformed into something warmer and softer. "Well, I hope this isn't misunderstood. Otherwise, I might get punched. " Leaning over, he brought his lips to hers. Lissa responded with no hesitation or thought whatsoever, losing herself in the sweetness of the kiss.

  Richelle Mead

  Christian, Eye, Kissing

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• She suspects her husband, Jake, might be gay." "Did you suggest she ask him?" Mom laughed. "Of course not. Business is slow.

  Lisa Lutz

  Mom, Husband, Gay

  Lisa Lutz (2011). “Lisa Lutz Spellman Series E-Book Box Set: The Spellman Files, Curse of the Spellmans, Revenge of the Spellmans, The Spellmans Strike Again”, p.94, Simon and Schuster

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• When Rae got back, she spread her empty hands wide and said "Okay, guess where I hid it." She even turned around for me, but I couldn't see a bulge big enough to hide a flashlight. With a grin, she reached down the front of her shirt into the middle of her bra, and pulled out a flashlight with flourish. I laughed. "Cleavage is great," she said. "Like an extra pocket.

  Kelley Armstrong

  Hands, Pockets, Empty

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• I slid closer, feeling his arms close around me, tightening. Our lips touched-- "Derek?" his dad called. "Chloe?" Derek let out a growl. I laughed and backed up. "We seem to get a lot of that, don't we?" I said. "Too much. After we eat, we're going for a walk. A long walk. Far from every possible interruption." I grinned up at him. "Sounds like a plan

  Kelley Armstrong

  Dad, Long Walks, Feelings

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• Real friends are hard to come by, and as annoying as Henry is, he'd throw himself in front of dragon's fire for you." "And that's the definition of a real friend?" "Oh, yes, just ask Owain." He laughed.

  Alexandra Bracken

  Real, Fire, Dragons

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• I like that people can just look at you and know that you are taken, that you are mine.” He closed his eyes and laughed. “And yes, I know that sentiment is at the top of the Women’s Liberation Movement’s list of things not to say to a modern woman

  Patricia Briggs

  Taken, Eye, People

  Patricia Briggs (2011). “River Marked”, p.39, Penguin

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• We laughed ourselves silly, taking back our shared past, gently, piece by piece.

  Sarah Dessen

  Silly, Past, Pieces

  Sarah Dessen (2004). “Dreamland”, p.230, Penguin

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• I was always amused by the prayers of the saintly. “God do this, God don’t do that.” I thought God probably laughed at them too, unless He was a little annoyed by their temerity.

  Jean Plaidy

  Prayer, Annoyed, Littles

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• My sister thought about it for a few moments. "Well, that's boring," she said finally. "Why can't you read porn of something fun that I could borrow?" I laughed. "Maybe later.

  Cate Tiernan

  Fun, Boring, Moments

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• I have always been a Laugher, disturbing people who are not laughers, upsetting whole audiences at theatres... I laugh, that's all. I love to laugh. Laugher to me is being alive. I have had rotten times, and I have laughed through them. Even in the midst of the very worst times I have laughed.

  William Saroyan

  Laughing, People, Upset

  William Saroyan (1976). “Sons come and go, mothers hang in forever”, McGraw-Hill Companies

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• Gideon laughed. "I like to be direct." "Okay," I said. "But I warn you, I like to be evasive, inserutable and generally send mixed messages." "I doubt it." "Human interaction is not my strong point," I told him. "Not seriously." "Seriously," I said. Thinking: There is so much about me he doesn't know. Gideon put his hand on my leg. "What's your strong point, then?" "Goats," I told him. "I am excellent with goats.

  E. Lockhart

  Strong, Thinking, Hands

  "Real Live Boyfriends". Book by E. Lockhart, 2010.

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• When we get out of highschool we'll look back and know we did everything right, that we kissed the cutest boys and went to the best parties, got in just enough trouble, listened to our music too loud, smoked too many cigarettes, and drank too much and laughed too much and listened too little, or not al all.

  Lauren Oliver

  Party, Boys, Littles

  Lauren Oliver (2010). “Before I Fall”, p.18, Harper Collins

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• Heat flushed Chauncey's neck; it took all his energy to curl his hands into two weak fists. He laughed at himself, but there was no humor. He had no idea how, but the boy was inflicting the nausea and weakness inside him. It would not lift until he took the oath. He would say what he had to, but he swore in his heart he would destroy the boy for this humiliation.

  Becca Fitzpatrick

  Heart, Boys, Ideas

  Kate Brian, Jessica Verday, Richard Yancey, Scott Westerfeld, Becca Fitzpatrick (2011). “All Good Things Come to an End: Free Teen eSampler”, p.58, Simon and Schuster

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