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• Hamilton had a complaint. "Why did you have to tell the cops I'm your boyfriend? That's gross, Amy. We're related!" Amy was disgusted. "We had a common ancestor, like, five hundred years ago. Besides, if they think we're together, we only have to come up with one story, and I can do all the talking." "Hey, I got an early acceptance to Notre Dame," Hamilton said defensively. "I can talk." "Of course you can," Amy soothed. "It's what you say that might get us into trouble.

  Gordon Korman

  Acceptance, Thinking, Talking

  Gordon Korman (2011). “The Medusa Plot”, p.83, Scholastic Inc.

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• Morality did not begin by one man saying to another, "I will not hit you if you do not hit me"; there is no trace of such a transaction. There IS a trace of both men having said, "We must not hit each other in the holy place.

  Gilbert K. Chesterton

  Men, Holy Places, Morality

  Gilbert K. Chesterton (2013). “The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton”, p.49, Simon and Schuster

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• What does it feel like to get shot?" "I don't recommend it," said Nellie in a controlled voice. "Chocolate is definitely better.

  Gordon Korman

  Voice, Chocolate, Doe

  Gordon Korman (2011). “The Medusa Plot”, p.105, Scholastic Inc.

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• Bless you, daugher of man," Carter said, his eyes luminous and almost silver now. He leaned down and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and caught my breath. His lips were both burning hot and icy cold.

  Richelle Mead

  Eye, Men, Hot

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• Now for the hitch in Jane's character,' he said at last, speaking more calmly than from his look I had expected him to speak. 'The reel of silk has run smoothly enough so far; but I always knew there would come a knot and a puzzle: here it is. Now for vexation, and exasperation, and endless trouble!

  Charlotte Bronte

  Running, Character, Looks

  Charlotte Bronte (2013). “Jane Eyre”, p.381, Simon and Schuster

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• I don't have deal breakers," Alan said. "I look on tempests, and am never shaken.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Looks, Tempest, Deals

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2011). “The Demon's Surrender”, p.231, Simon and Schuster

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• Oh, Alan Ryves," she said. "You're such a fantastic liar. You are the smoothest con man of them all.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Liars, Men, Fantastic

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2011). “Demon's Surrender”, p.230, Simon and Schuster

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• Apocalypse is a frame of mind." [Nicodemus] said then. "A belief. A surrender to inevitability. It is a despair for the future. It is the death of hope.

  Jim Butcher

  Mind, Despair, Belief

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• I pause at the door, wishing I could find a corner and sleep until my head clears, but the sailor said the abbess is expecting me, and while I do not know much about abbesses, I suspect they are not fond of waiting.

  R.L. LaFevers

  Sleep, Doors, Waiting

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• I'm not worthy of that," I said. I might be human now, but I understand how powerful a heavenly creature Carter was. "I don't deserve that much regard." He reached out and tipped my chin up. "You do, Georgina. And if you don't believe me now, then strive to be. Live you life. Be kind. Love those you know. Love those you don't know. be worthy of your soul." A tear escaped, rolling down my cheek and probably messing up my mortal mascara. "Thank you, Carter. Thank you for everything.

  Richelle Mead

  Powerful, Believe, Soul

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• You're...a demon hunter?' 'It's not as exciting as it sounds,' he said. 'There is a surprising amount of paperwork involved.

  Maureen Johnson

  Sound, Hunters, Demon

  Maureen Johnson (2006). “Devilish”

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• Because you need me," he said, drawing in his breath as she squirmed against him. "Just as I need you." He crushed his mouth to hers. "I've needed you for years." Another kiss, this one deep and drugging, his tongue searching her intimately

  Lisa Kleypas

  Kissing, Years, Drawing

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• It's hard to explain," said Brutha. "But I think it's got something to do with how people should behave... you should do things because they're right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time.

  Terry Pratchett

  Thinking, People, Different

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• You tried to drink the East River,"Magnus said, and Alec saw, as if for the first time, that Magnus's clothes were soaking wet too, sticking to his body like a dark second skin.

  Cassandra Clare

  Dark, Rivers, Clothes

  Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.406, Simon and Schuster

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• You're not the way everyone says you are," Kaye said, looking at him so fiercely that he couldn't meet her gaze. "I know you're not." "You know nothing of me," he said. He wanted to punish her for the trust he saw on her face, to raze it from her now so that he would be spared the sight of her when that trust was betrayed. He wanted to tell her he found her impossibly alluring, at least half enchanted, body bruised and scratched, utterly unaware she would not live past dawn. He wondered what she would say in the face of that.

  Holly Black

  Past, Sight, Dawn

  Holly Black (2008). “Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale”, p.188, Simon and Schuster

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• We went our several ways," said Lady Dedlock, "and had little in common even before we agreed to differ. It is to be regretted, I suppose, but it could not be helped.

  Charles Dickens

  Littles, Way, Common

  Charles Dickens (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)”, p.5279, Delphi Classics

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• Well," he said, clearly enjoying my confusion. "It was actually for two souls, since you and Seth were both saved. But even if it wasn't, it still would've been worth it. Do you know the price of one soul, Georgina? It's beyond rubies and diamonds, beyond any mortal reckoning. If it had taken me centuries, if it had taken a dozen more angels to help me, it all would have been worth it.

  Richelle Mead

  Taken, Angel, Two

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• When you do something stupid and die, it's pathetic," I said. "When you do something stupid and survive it, then you get to call it impressive or heroic.

  Jim Butcher

  Stupid, Heroic, Impressive

  Jim Butcher (2006). “Dead Beat: A Novel of The Dresden Files”, p.384, Penguin

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• Then Jix locked eyes with him and said very calmly, "If you hit her, I will open my mouth wide enough to swallow you whole, force you through my bowels, then out my other end." Avalon scowled at him. "You can't do that." "Try me," Jix said. Avalon backed off, then angrily stormed away, and Jix winked at Jill. "One in five.

  Neal Shusterman

  Eye, Trying, Avalon

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• Who ever said the world was fair?

  Cassandra Clare

  World, Unfairness, Fairs

  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.291, Simon and Schuster

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• So?" Bob said. "Hat up, go kill her. Problem solved." "Bob," I said. "You can't just go around killing people." "I know. That's why you should do it." "No, no. I can't go around killing people, either.

  Jim Butcher

  People, Bob, Hats

  Jim Butcher (2008). “Grave Peril: Book three of The Dresden Files”, p.111, Penguin

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• But it's daylight," she said at last. "Vampires can't go out in the sun, everyone knows that!" Bones chuckled. "Right And we shrink back from crosses, can't travel over water, and always get staked in the end by the righteous slayer. Really, who'd be afraid of a creature like that? All you'd need is a Bible, a tanning bed, and some holy water to send us shivering to our dooms.

  Jeaniene Frost

  Water, Vampire, Needs

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• The city had defeated her, just like they said it would. Like some overcrowded party, no one had noticed her arrival, and would notice if she left.

  David Nicholls

  Party, Cities, Defeated

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• We don’t need a cure,” the other zombie said. “That’s right,” Scapegrace nodded. “We’re happy the way we are.” “Happy with the power,” Scapegrace clarified. “Very happy, just the two of us, and there’s nothing wrong with us either. It’s very natural in fact. Nothing to be ashamed of—” “Thrasher,” said Scapegrace, “shut up.

  Derek Landy

  Two, Zombie, Needs

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• Right now, I wish I’d stayed because I want you at my side. That sounds pretty selfish, but I don’t mean it that way. You just never needed me that way; I said it to you once as I was leaving—that you love me, but you don’t need me. You don’t lean. But I admire that about you, and I could use some of your strength right now.

  Ann Aguirre

  Selfish, Mean, Leaving

  Ann Aguirre (2011). “Aftermath”, p.98, Penguin

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