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• Then something occurred to me. "Get closer," I told Blackjack. He whinnied in protest. "Just within shouting distance," I said. "I need to talk to the statue." Now I'm sure you've lost it, boss, Blackjack said

  Rick Riordan

  Distance, Boss, Needs

  Rick Riordan (2009). “Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian”, p.182, Penguin UK

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• He snarled at me. "This isn't over yet, Betsy." "Excellent," I said. "I would also have accepted 'You haven't seen the last of me' and 'You'll regret this'.

  MaryJanice Davidson

  Regret, Lasts, Excellent

  MaryJanice Davidson (2010). “Undead And Unappreciated: Number 3 in series”, p.144, Hachette UK

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• I—I adore you, too. Well, I don't know if I adore you. That's not really the word I'd use. But I—I—" I managed to wrench it out. God, this was hard! "I love you." "Of course you do," he said, totally unsurprised. "WHAT? I finally tell you my deepest, most personal feelings and you're all, 'Yeah, I already got that memo'? This, this is why you drive me nuts! This is why it's so hard to tell you things! I take it back.

  MaryJanice Davidson

  Love You, Nuts, Feelings

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• It is said the sesta is one of the only gifts the Europeans brought to South America, but I imagine the Brazilians could have figured out how to sleep in the afternoon without having to endure centuries of murder and enslavement.

  Ann Patchett

  Sleep, America, Afternoon

  Ann Patchett (2011). “State of Wonder”, p.173, A&C Black

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• How are we doing, Simon?" she whispered into the small microphone in her collar. "Just about..." Simon started slowly. And then he stopped. "Wow." "What?" she asked, panic in her voice. "Nothing," he said too quickly. "What?" she asked again. "Well...it's just that...your boobs look even bigger on TV." Kat took that opportunity to turn and glare at the nearest security camera. In his bathroom stall thirty feet away, Simon nearly fell off the toilet.

  Ally Carter

  Opportunity, Voice, Feet

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• Shadow looked down at the girl on the table. “What happened to her?” he asked. “Poor taste in boyfriends,” said Jacquel. “It’s not always fatal.

  Neil Gaiman

  Girl, Shadow, Tables

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• Soon,” said the crackling voice of the flame, coming from behind him, “they will fall. Soon they will fall and the star people will meet the earth people. There will be heroes among them, and men who will slay monsters and bring knowledge, but none of them will be gods. This is a poor place for gods.

  Neil Gaiman

  Stars, Fall, Hero

  Neil Gaiman (2011). “American Gods”, p.165, Hachette UK

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• What about you three, where are you going?" Even before Halt answered, Will knew what he was going to say. But that didn't make it any less terrifying or blood-chilling when the words were said. "We're going after the Kalkara.

  John Flanagan

  Blood, Three, Chill

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• You are always looking at people like this.” And then she made a face, one he couldn’t possibly begin to describe. “If I ever look like that,” he said dryly, “precisely like that, to be more precise, I give you leave to shoot me.

  Julia Quinn

  Giving, People, Looks

  Laurie Paige, Julia Quinn (2015). “Something to Hide”, p.80, Harlequin

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• The odd thing, my dear," said her father, "is that once one has ceased trying to protect self, one finds one's self in a very comfortable position." "Where?" asked Kale "In Wulder's care.

  Donita K. Paul

  Father, Self, Kale

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• Actually," Alan said, earnest and clear-eyed, "this is my first time playing poker.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Firsts, First Time, Clear

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2012). “The Demon's Surrender”, p.88, Simon and Schuster

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• Sin met Mae and Alan coming into the flat. Mae frowned. "Is it no-shirts festival day?" "Every day with Nick is no-shirts festival day," Alan said absently, but he was frowning too.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Frowning, Festivals, Sin

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• When all by myself, I can think of all kinds of clever remarks, quick comebacks to what no one said, and flashes of witty sociability with nobody. But all of this vanishes when I face someone in the flesh: I lose my intelligence, I can no longer speak, and after half an hour I just feel tired. Talking to people makes me feel like sleeping. Only my ghostly and imaginary friends, only the conversations I have in my dreams, are genuinely real and substantial.

  Fernando Pessoa

  Dream, Witty, Clever

  Fernando Pessoa (2002). “The Book of Disquiet”, p.69, Penguin UK

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• Rather than argue, Amanda smiled at him. “And then what will you do while your son or daughter is in charge of your store and your companies?” “I’ll spend my days and nights pleasing you,” he said. “It’s a challenging occupation, after all.” He laughed and dodged as she went to swat his attractive backside.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Daughter, Son, Night

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• Hawke," he said. "That's the word you need to be saying.

  Nalini Singh

  Needs

  Nalini Singh (2012). “Nalini Singh: The Psy-Changeling Series”, p.1642, Penguin

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• “I don't like the look of it at all,” said the King: “however, it may kiss my hand, if it likes.” “I'd rather not,” the Cat remarked.

  Lewis Carroll

  Kings, Cat, Hands

  "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".

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• Sure," said Adrian. "I bet going in there and kicking down the door will change their minds. Take Rose with you, and you guys'll make a really good impression.

  Richelle Mead

  Doors, Rose, Guy

  Richelle Mead (2008). “Shadow Kiss: A Vampire Academy Novel”, p.48, Penguin

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• Did you use a chainsaw?" Joey said. "I seem to recall you like chainsawa." "There wasn't a power outlet." Clay turned to me. "That's what I want for Father's Day, darling. A gas powered chainsaw.

  Kelley Armstrong

  Father, Clay, Use

  Kelley Armstrong (2009). “Frostbitten”, p.175, Random House Canada

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• You're an angel", Luce said, "I'm in love with an angel".

  Lauren Kate

  Angel, Lucinda Price

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• Look, I'm not ready for you," Min said. "I'm not prepared. I don't have any defenses when you're around. I make these plans and I mean it, I really do, and then I kiss you because I'm crazy about you which would be fine if I didn't fall in love with you but there that is, just standing there, and you know it, you know you've got me.

  Jennifer Crusie

  Falling In Love, Crazy, Love You

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• If you do not apologize to Lady Honoria,” Marcus said, his voice so mild as to be terrifying, “I will kill you.” There was a collective gasp, and Daisy faked a swoon, sliding elegantly into Iris, who promptly stepped aside and let her hit the floor. “Oh, come now,” Mr. Grimston said. “Surely it won’t come to pistols at dawn.” “I’m not talking about a duel,” Marcus said. “I mean I will kill you right here.

  Julia Quinn

  Mean, Talking, Voice

  Laurie Paige, Julia Quinn (2015). “Something to Hide”, p.372, Harlequin

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• Look, I asked you here for a reason. Much as I hate to admit it, vampire, we have something in common. " "Totally awesome hair?" Simon suggested, but his heart wasn't really in it either. Something about the look on Jace's face was making him increasingly uneasy. Simon was caught off guard. "Clary?" "Clary, " Jace said again. "You know: short, redheaded, bad temper.

  Cassandra Clare

  Hate, Heart, Hair

  Cassandra Clare (2010). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (3 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass”, p.819, Simon and Schuster

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• He said you sparkle like a newborn galaxy and have more attitude than a rich kid with his daddy's Porsche.

  Darynda Jones

  Attitude, Kids, Daddy

  Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.262, Macmillan

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• Sorry' he said. 'No, I'm sorry.' 'What are you sorry for?' 'Rattling on like a mad old cow. I'm sorry, I'm tired, bad day, and I'm sorry for being so...boring.' 'You're not that boring.' 'I am, Dex. God, I swear I bore myself.' 'Well, you don't bore me.' He took her hand in his. 'You could never bore me. You're one in a million, Em.

  David Nicholls

  Sorry, Tired, Bad Day

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• I got to eavesdrop at a window. As Clay said, I did have another option. I could wait in the car and let them fill me in later. So, eavesdropping it was.

  Kelley Armstrong

  Car, Waiting, Clay

  Kelley Armstrong (2009). “Broken”, p.106, Seal Books

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