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• V had a passing thought that she used the word "anyway" like an eraser on a crowded chalkboard. She said it whenever she needed to clear off the things she'd just shared to make room for more.

  J.R. Ward

  Rooms, Used, Passing

  J.R. Ward (2007). “Lover Unbound: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood”, p.253, Penguin

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• I feel a sense of responsibility," said Jordan. "And where is this feeling located? In your pants, perhaps?

  Cassandra Clare

  Responsibility, Feelings, Pants

  Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.1526, Simon and Schuster

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• Martin said, "It feels as though part of my self has detached and gone to Amsterdam, where it—she—is waiting for me. Do you know about phantom-limb syndrome?" Julia nodded. "There's pain where she ought to be. It's feeding the other pain, the thing that makes me wash and count and all that. So her absence is stopping me from going to find her. Do you see?

  Audrey Niffenegger

  Pain, Self, Waiting

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• 'Nonetheless day will bring hope to me,' said Aragorn. 'Is it not said that no foe has ever taken the Hornburg, if men defended it?' 'So the minstrels say,' said Éomer. 'Then let us defend it, and hope!' said Aragorn.

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Taken, Men, Minstrels

  "The Lord of the Rings: One Volume".

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• Oh, my sweet summer child," Old Nan said quietly, "what do you know of fear? Fear is for the winter, my little lord, when the snows fall a hundred feet deep and the ice wind comes howling out of the north. Fear is for the long night, when the sun hides its face for years at a time, and little children are born and live and die all in darkness while the direwolves grow gaunt and hungry, and the white walkers move through the woods

  George R. R. Martin

  Summer, Sweet, Children

  George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.210, Bantam

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• I don't know whether to toss you through that window or shake your hand and say 'Well done'" Henry said in a tired voice.

  Julia Quinn

  Tired, Hands, Voice

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• I have three words for you," EMT Guy said. "Possible internal bleeding." I turned back to him. "Don't you think if I was bleeding internally, I'd know somewhere deep inside? Like, internally?

  Darynda Jones

  Thinking, Guy, Three

  Darynda Jones (2011). “First Grave on the Right”, p.129, Macmillan

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• Without reflecting that this is the only moment in which you can study character," said the count; "on the steps of the scaffold death tears off the mask that has been worn through life, and the real visage is disclosed.

  Alexandre Dumas

  Real, Character, Tears

  Alexandre Dumas (1997). “The Count of Monte Cristo”, p.284, Wordsworth Editions

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• If you want, I can carry you—” “I’m fine,” she said shortly. “Let’s go.” He’d said that wrong. He should have said, “I want to carry you.

  Suzanne Brockmann

  Should Have, Want, Fine

  Suzanne Brockmann (2002). “Out of Control”, p.368, Ballantine Books

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• I don't think sleeping with you is going to solve anything," she said, stopping at the guest bedroom door. "I don't really care what you think.

  Cindy Gerard

  Sleep, Thinking, Doors

  Cindy Gerard (2007). “To the Brink”, p.266, Macmillan

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• The bathroom door burst open, and Molly came trotting out. The left half of her body had been shaved almost down to the skin. The right half was as shaggy as before. John emerged after her, brushing a layer of dog hair off his clothes. John said, "Well, that's done... It was Molly's idea. She wants to look like two different dogs when she's coming and going. She thinks it will make it easier for her to steal food... That's one complicated dog, Dave. Have you started on the bomb?

  David Wong

  Dog, Thinking, Hair

  David Wong (2011). “John Dies at the End”, p.444, Titan Books

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• What matters," said the prince at last, "is that you have a child's trusting nature and extraordinary truthfulness. Do you know that a great deal can be forgiven you for that alone?

  Fyodor Dostoevsky

  Children, What Matters, Lasts

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• I've never understood why people said 'in your own words.' Who else's words would I use?

  Richard Paul Evans

  People, Use, Understood

  Richard Paul Evans (2014). “Richard Paul Evans: The Complete Walk Series eBook Boxed Set: The Walk, Miles to Go, Road to Grace, Step of Faith, Walking on Water”, p.269, Simon and Schuster

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• The man walked past me and stopped, observing the blood running down my neck. "Your injury. Let us tend to it." He looked out through the open doorway and silently gestured to someone out there. "Our world," he said, "is far more advanced than yours. For reasons you'll understand shortly." A thin, bony, naked woman entered the room, carrying two small, white kittens. She sat one of the fluffy cats in my lap and stuffed the other down my shirt. She turned and left. "There," said the large man. "The kittens will make your sad go away.

  David Wong

  Running, Cat, Past

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• No,' he said, 'you only have to live long enough to inspire others to do great things.

  Richard Paul Evans

  Long, Inspire, Enough

  Richard Paul Evans (2014). “Richard Paul Evans: The Complete Walk Series eBook Boxed Set: The Walk, Miles to Go, Road to Grace, Step of Faith, Walking on Water”, p.504, Simon and Schuster

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• All I know is that once Julián told the kids in the building that he had a sister only he could see. He said she came out of mirrors as if she were made of thin air and that she lived with Satan himself in a palace at the bottom of a lake.

  Carlos Ruiz Zafon

  Kids, Lakes, Mirrors

  Carlos Ruiz Zafon (2005). “The Shadow of the Wind”, p.117, Penguin

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• That's right," he said. "I created a a bunch of Forsaken Warriors, had them attack the Institute and kill Madeleine and nearly kill the rest of us, just so that I could keep Clary from at home. And lo and behold, my diabolical plan is working.

  Cassandra Clare

  Home, Warrior, Bunch

  Cassandra Clare (2010). “City of Glass”, p.36, Simon and Schuster

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• Clary," Jace said again. "You know: short, redheaded, bad temper.

  Cassandra Clare

  Jace, Temper, Knows

  Cassandra Clare (2009). “Sample of the CITYs”, p.71, Simon and Schuster

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• No, thank you, I don't mind the rain,' I said. I always lacked common sense when taken by surprise.

  Anne Bronte

  Rain, Taken, Common Sense

  Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2009). “The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.698, Penguin

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• We'll tell our secrets to the dark"-Adam "Okay"-Mia "So let's hear another of your irrational fears"-Adam "I'm scared of losing you"-Mia "I said 'irrational' fears. Because that's not gonna happen"-Adam "It still scares me"- Mia

  Gayle Forman

  Dark, Secret, Scare

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• We meant to temporarily disable her," Ian said. "Just a drop. But Natalie slipped during air turbulence. Before we could warn your nose-ringed nanny, she drenched us. Luckily, she allowed us to retrieve the antidote from our carry-on." "That's kindness," Amy said. "I made them agree to give me all their cash," Nellie explained. "That's bribery," Natalie grumbled.

  Peter Lerangis

  Kindness, Air, Giving

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• This, my children," Alistair said proudly, "was barbecue pork." Dan rapped his fingers against the latch. "Been out in the sun for a long time.

  Peter Lerangis

  Children, Long, Pork

  Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #3: The Sword Thief”, p.100, Scholastic Inc.

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• This means nothing,” she said. “Less than nothing,” he lied. “I’ll hate myself later.” “I hate myself now.

  Gena Showalter

  Hate, Mean, Lied

  Gena Showalter (2016). “The Darkest Pleasure”, p.98, HQN Books

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• But, as Einstein once said, “For we convinced physicists, the distinction between past, present, and future is only an illusion, however persistent.”5

  Brian Greene

  Past, Illusion, Distinction

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• anyone know where Kell is?" "Sleeping," Vin said. "He came in late last night, and hasn't gotten up yet." Ham grunted, taking a bite of baywrap. "Dox?" "In his room on the third floor," Vin said. "He got up early, came down to get something to eat, and went back upstairs." ... Ham raised an eyebrow. "You always keep track of where everyone is like that?" "Yes.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Sleep, Night, Eyebrows

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