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• When he faced me again, he looked ashamed of himself. "I have gravely underestimated you, Darren," he said. "I will not do so again. I made a wiser choice than I realized when I chose you to serve as my assistant. I feel honoured to have you by my side.

  Darren Shan

  Choices, Assistants, Sides

  Darren Shan (2007). “Cirque Du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan”

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• I'll tell you what's wrong!" he roared, "I'm trying to quit smoking!" Then he strode angrily to the truck, leaving her standing there. She blinked her eyes, and slowly a smile stretched her lips. She strolled to the truck and got in. "So, are you homicidal or merely as irritable as a wounded buffalo?" "About halfway in between," he said through clenched teeth. "Anything I can do to help?" His eyes were narrow and intense. "It isn't just the cigarettes. Take off your panties and lock your legs around me, and I'll show you.

  Linda Howard

  Eye, Smoking, Leaving

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• They resumed walking. Alex felt an ache in his eyes and throat. "I don't know what happened to me," he said, shaking his head. "I honestly don't." Bennie glanced at him, a middle-aged man with chaotic silver hair and thoughtful eyes. "You grew up, Alex," he said, "just like the rest of us.

  Jennifer Egan

  Eye, Thoughtful, Men

  Jennifer Egan (2010). “A Visit from the Goon Squad”, p.274, Anchor

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• Rose Hathaway: "Was he right?” Dimitri Belikov: "Who?” Rose Hathaway: "Victor…he said it couldn't have worked. The necklace.” Dimitri Belikov: "What do you mean?” Rose Hathaway: "The spell. Victor said you had to want me…to care about me…for it to work. Did you? Did you want me?” Dimitri Belikov: "Yes, Roza. I did want you. I still do. I wish…we could be together.” (Vampire Academy)

  Richelle Mead

  Mean, Rose, Together

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• You must behave as if return is certain, not a matter of chance", Jem said.

  Cassandra Clare

  Matter, Return, Chance

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.360, Simon and Schuster

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• God, the bitter misery that reading works into this world! Everybody knows that - everbody who IS everybody. All the best minds have been off reading for years. Look at the swing La Rouchefoucauld took at it. He said that if nobody had ever learned to read, very few people would be in love. Good for you, La Rouchefoucauld; nice going, boy. I wish I’d never learned to read.

  Dorothy Parker

  Nice, Reading, Boys

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• Yes," he said. "I am sure. I double-checked everything after you went home yesterday. I even made a few improvements, just in case." The first part of that reassured her. The second part... not so much. "What kind of improvements?" "Oh, nothing, really. Mostly just streamlining. You really did very well; I certainly don't want you to think that I am one of those people who has to be in control all the- Oh, well, I suppose that's actually true- I do have to be in control all the time. But only because I am in charge, of course.

  Rachel Caine

  Home, Thinking, Yesterday

  Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town: The Morganville Vampires”, p.134, Penguin

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• He started to touch the mechanism under the keyboard, then pulled his hand back with a snap. "Ah," he said. "Must deactivate the security....Turn around, please." "What?" "Turn around, Claire. It's a secure password!" "You have GOT to be kidding." "Why ever would I joke about that? Please turn.

  Rachel Caine

  Hands, Keyboards, Claire

  Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town”, p.117, Allison & Busby

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• Oh, he is cute!” Shane said in a fake girly voice. “Gee, maybe we can ask him out!” “Shut up, you weasel. Claire, hit him!

  Rachel Caine

  Cute, Girly, Voice

  Rachel Caine (2010). “Kiss of Death: The Morganville Vampires”, p.84, Penguin

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• Oh, I get it," I said. "You're Evil Harry, lurking inside Good Harry. Right? And you only come out at night?

  Jim Butcher

  Night, Evil, Lurking

  Jim Butcher (2010). “The Dresden Files Collection 1-6”, p.524, Penguin

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• Well. We’ll just have to hope that this wasn’t a loup-garou, I guess.” “If it was a louper, you’d know,” Bob said wisely. “In the middle of this town, you’d have a dozen people dead every time the full moon came around. What’s going on?” “A dozen people are dying every time the full moon comes around.

  Jim Butcher

  Moon, People, Dying

  Jim Butcher (2001). “Fool Moon: Book two of The Dresden Files”, p.46, Penguin

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• He doesn’t beat me,” I said irritably. “I’d kill him if he did.” “She would. She has a temper. Stubborn, too. But we’re working on that, aren’t we, Ms. Lane?

  Karen Marie Moning

  Stubborn, Beats, Lanes

  Karen Marie Moning (2016). “The Fever Series 7-Book Bundle: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever, Shadowfever, Iced, Burned”, p.230, Dell

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• In Alexander's life there was one thread that could not be broken by death, by distance, by time, by war. Could not be broken. As long as I am in the world, she said with her breath and her body, as long as I am, you are permanent, soldier.

  Paullina Simons

  War, Distance, Long

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• I finished your song, she said. Our last song. And I want to play it for you.

  Nicholas Sparks

  Song, Play, Want

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• He said, "Hi, gorgeous," which I think is nice. I admire honesty.

  Louise Rennison

  Honesty, Nice, Thinking

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• Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders.

  Jane Austen

  Daughter, Mrs Bennet, Order

  Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.26

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• People said things they didn't mean all the time. Everybody else in the world seemed able to factor it in. But not Lena. Why did she believe the things people said? Why did she cling to them so literally? Why did she think she knew people when she clearly didn't? Why did she imagine that the world didn't change, when it did? Maybe she didn't change. She believed what people said and she stayed the same." (Lena, 211)

  Ann Brashares

  Believe, Mean, Thinking

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• The boy heaved a sigh. "I would ask to go with you," he said, " but I have to finish my lessons. I so look forward to the day when I know everything. Then I won't have to read any more books or do any more counting." Beatrix smiled. "I don't wish to be discouraging, Rye, but it's not possible to know everything." "Mama does." Rye paused reflectively. "At least, Papa says we mus t pretend she does, because it makes her happy." "Your father," Beatrix informed him with a laugh, " is one of the wisest men I've ever known.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Father, Book, Men

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• Oh, Herbert," she said pleadingly to her silent husband, "you must make him marry her! Call for the parson immediately! Look at them... they are...," she sputtered, "canoodling!

  Gail Carriger

  Husband, Looks, Silent

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• Harry, I've left a letter telling your aunt and uncle not to worry--" "They won't," said Harry. "That you're safe--" "That'll just depress them." "--and you'll see them next summer." "Do I have to?

  J. K. Rowling

  Summer, Depressing, Uncles

  J.K. Rowling (2015). “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”, p.54, Pottermore

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• Ron, we're supposed to show the first years where to go!" "Oh yeah," said Ron, who had obviously forgotten. "Hey -- hey you lot! Midgets!

  J. K. Rowling

  Years, Hey, Firsts

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• Well, better expelled and able to defend yourselves than sitting safely in school without a clue," said Sirius.

  J. K. Rowling

  School, Sitting, Able

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• Doctors?" said Ron, looking startled. "Those Muggle nutters that cut people up?

  J. K. Rowling

  Cutting, Doctors, People

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• Um," Grover said. "Percy?" "Yeah?" "I thought you'd want to know." "Yeah?" "Cerberus? He's saying we've got ten seconds to pray to the god of our choice.After that...well...he's hungry.

  Rick Riordan

  Choices, Cerberus, Want

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• Yeah, she shows signs of life if you do this," said Ron, and with his tongue he made soft clip-flopping noises. Umbridge sat bolt upright, looking wildly around.

  J. K. Rowling

  Noise, Tongue, Yeah

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