Said Quotes - Page 5

• She smells better," Claire said. "And she made me cookies.

  Rachel Caine

  Smell, Cookies, Claire

  Rachel Caine (2009). “Midnight Alley”, p.108, Allison & Busby

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• You have a point," said Fronto, "and even a poet must occasionally bow to logic.

  Lloyd Alexander

  Bows, Logic, Poet

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• I'm in love," he said hoarsely. "With someone else. That's why." Qhuinn (Lover Unleashed)

  J.R. Ward

  Lovers, Unleashed

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• One day, Liesel.' he said, 'you'll be dying to kiss me.

  Markus Zusak

  Kissing, Dying, One Day

  Markus Zusak (2013). “The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition”, p.61, RH Childrens Books

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• My granny Torrelli says when you are angry with someone, so angry you are thinking hateful things, so angry maybe you want to punch them, then you should think of the good things about them, and the nice things they've said, and why you liked them in the first place.

  Sharon Creech

  Nice, Thinking, Want

  Sharon Creech (2009). “Granny Torrelli Makes Soup”, p.5, Harper Collins

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• What are we going to do?" asked the Professor. "At this moment," said Syme, with a scientific detachment, "I think we are going to smash into a lamppost.

  Gilbert K. Chesterton

  Thinking, Moments, Detachment

  Gilbert K. Chesterton (2013). “The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton”, p.250, Simon and Schuster

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• Who are you, Master?' he asked. 'Eh, what?' said Tom sitting up, and his eyes glinting in the gloom. 'Don't you know my name yet? That's the only answer. Tell me, who are you, alone, yourself and nameless?

  J. R. R. Tolkien

  Eye, Names, Sitting

  J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Lord of the Rings: One Volume”, p.101, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• I wish," he said, "I had known at eighteen what I know now - that there are some things on which one does not compromise.

  Mary Balogh

  Wish, Doe, Compromise

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• The Dormouse looked out, and he said with a sigh: "I suppose all these people know better than I. It was silly, perhaps, but I did like the view Of geraniums (red) and delphiniums (blue).

  A. A. Milne

  Silly, Blue, Views

  A. A. Milne (2011). “When We Were Very Young”, p.80, Egmont UK

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• I know what they said even if they would not say it to my face. People love to talk. They love to slander you if you have any substance.

  Charles Portis

  People, Substance, Faces

  Charles Portis (2011). “True Grit”, p.244, A&C Black

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• I've missed you, Sebastian." "Have you, love?" He unfastened the buttons of her robe, the light eyes glittering with heat as her skin was revealed. "What part did you miss the most?" "Your mind," she said, and smiled at his expression. "I was hoping for a far more depraved answer than that." "Your mind is depraved," she told him solemnly. He gave a husky laugh. "True.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Eye, Light, Expression

  Lisa Kleypas (2008). “A Wallflower Christmas: A Novel”, p.157, Macmillan

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• You should shower," I said. "Right now." "I smell that bad?" (Patch) Actually, he smelled that good.

  Becca Fitzpatrick

  Smell, Should, Patches

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• But – Michael, you said you didn’t know Oliver, and–” “I didn’t, until he killed me. We were never formally introduced.

  Rachel Caine

  Knows

  Rachel Caine (2009). “Glass Houses”, p.169, Allison & Busby

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• Michael!” Oliver’s voice came faint through the front door. “Something you should see, my boy! Look out your windows!” “Trap,” Shane said instantly, and reached out to grab Michael’s arm as he walked by. “Don’t, man.” “What’s he going to do? Make faces at me?

  Rachel Caine

  Boys, Men, Doors

  Rachel Caine (2010). “The Morganville Vampires:”, p.322, Penguin

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• Garrett," said Stendahl, "do you know why I've done this to you? Because you burned Mr. Poe's books without really reading them. You took other people's advice that they needed burning. Otherwise you'd have realized what I was going to do to you when we came down here a moment ago. Ignorance is fatal, Mr. Garrett.

  Ray Bradbury

  Book, Reading, Ignorance

  Ray Bradbury (2000). “Bradbury Stories”

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• When Liam stepped forward again, Derek's arm shot around me , a growl vibrating up from his stomach. Liam put his hand out toward me. When Derek tensed he pilled back, then did it again, testing his reaction, laughing when he got one, untill even Ramone started to laugh. "Check this out," Liam said. "I think the pup's got himself a mate. Isn't that the cutest thing?

  Kelley Armstrong

  Thinking, Hands, Laughing

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• I may be nervous," I say. "Okay, I'm really glad you said that, because I just went to the back room to put on more deodorant." Sebastian says.

  Deb Caletti

  May, Rooms, Deodorant

  Deb Caletti (2013). “Love Is All You Need: Wild Roses; The Nature of Jade”, p.347, Simon and Schuster

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• She doesn’t usually back down that easily.” “Maybe she’s got class.” Eve snorted. “Trust me,” she said. “That girl’s got no class at all.

  Rachel Caine

  Girl, Class, Trust Me

  Rachel Caine (2007). “The Dead Girls' Dance: The Morganville Vampires”, p.92, Penguin

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• Won? He’s one of them! How exactly is that winning?” Michael shook his head, moved up behind her, and put his hands on her shoulders. He kissed the nape of her neck gently. “I don’t know, Eve. I’m just telling you what I heard. He got some kind of agreement out of the vampires. And it was because Amelie loved him.” “Yeah, loved him enough to kill him and turn him into a bloodsucking fiend,” Eve said grimly. “How sweet. Romance isn’t dead. Oh, wait. It is.

  Rachel Caine

  Sweet, Winning, Agreement

  Rachel Caine (2007). “The Dead Girls' Dance: The Morganville Vampires”, p.146, Penguin

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• I’m not leaving,” Sam said, his eyes fixed on the boy he was holding. “Not until Disney Princess here apologizes, or his head comes off, one of the two.

  Rachel Caine

  Princess, Eye, Boys

  Rachel Caine (2010). “The Morganville Vampires:”, p.635, Penguin

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• By this time, half the people in High Norland were gathered in Royal Square to stare at the castle. They all watched with disbelief as the castle rose slightly into the air and glided toward the road that led southward. It was hardly more than an alley, really. "It'll never fit!" people said. But the castle somehow squeezed itself narrow enough to drift away along it and out of sight. The citizens of High Norland gave it a cheer as it went.

  Diana Wynne Jones

  Cheer, Squares, Sight

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• Thank you,” Simon said. “It’s a joke, Isabelle. He’s the Count. He likes counting. You know. ‘What did the Count eat today, children? One chocolate chip cookie, two chocolate chip cookies, three chocolate chip cookies . . .’” There was a rush of cold air as the door of the restaurant opened, letting in another customer. Isabelle shivered and reached for her black silk scarf. “It’s not realistic.” “What would you prefer? ‘What did the Count eat today, children? One helpless villager, two helpless villagers, three helpless villagers . . .

  Cassandra Clare

  Children, Air, Doors

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• I'm sorry," Butch croaked. "Oh God, I'm so sorry..." V put his arm out and curled it around the cop. Pulling the male close to his chest, he laid his head down on his buddy's. "It's okay," He said roughly. "It's all right. It's okay...You did the right thing.

  J.R. Ward

  Sorry, Males, Arms

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• I'll call you," Manny said. "You do that, my man. You frickin' do that." -Manny to V

  J.R. Ward

  Men

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• It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams in the hands of the heroes of liberty resembles that with which the henchmen of tyranny are armed ... The government of the revolution is liberty's despotism against tyranny.

  Maximilien Robespierre

  Hero, Government, Hands

  "Political Scientism - Beware the Enlightened Ones" by Robin Koerner, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 2, 2017.

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