Music may be his passion — but this, right here, was his dream.

Finally, Slade had the thing he’d never thought he would have. The thing he’d never even thought he wanted. He had the same thing his best friend had with his sister: he had the love...

I was terrified of what might have happened to you,” I choked out. “I was terrified thinking the same about you.””The devilcraft-” I began. Patch exhaled beneath me, and my body dipped with his. His...

The cord pulled taut and she rebounded, flying back up before falling again. As her velocity slowed, she opened her eyes and found herself dangling at the end of the cord, about five feet above...

Jocko likes salty, Jocko likes sweet, but never bring Jocko any hot sauce, like with jalapenos, because it makes Jocko squirt funny-smelling stuff out his ears.

The necklace was a good excuse,” he murmured.”For what?””I thought maybe I could go to Charleston and show up at your front door to give this back and maybe… you might let me in. Or...

When God’s favour and Godly flavour is in you, your haters will taste wisdom and the only thing they can do is to regret ever tasting a sweet thing.

Because holding on to it is killing you.

Don’t you believe I love you? Don’t know how I can make you believe. I didn’t want to kiss you goodbye–that was the trouble–I wanted to kiss you goodnight. […] Of course I love you....

He thinks you’re pretty.” Genevieve yawned. “Guys always think you’re pretty.””Well people think you look like me,” I responded.”They’re only being nice.” Her voice was hurt as she curled closer to me.”They aren’t being nice....

You’re my rain, Eric. You’ve been keeping me safe before I even knew you.

Well, honey, once you’ve been head-over-heels in love with somebody, you don’t go back to being ‘friends’. It doesn’t work that way. – Megan’s Dad

The sweetest thing I’ve ever known was like the kiss on the collarbone, the soft caress of happiness, the way you walk, your style of dress, I wish I didn’t get so weak, oh baby...

I love you, Alexa. I want you and I want our baby. I want this ridiculous hound dog because I’ve grown to love him, too. I also figured out what I don’t want. I don’t...

Julian,” she said huskily, “you were right the other morning. You know me so well. I’m not made for illicit affaires, all that sneaking around to avoid discovery.” In the dark, her hands crept up...

To: Anna Oliphant From: Étienne St. Clair Subject: So . . . Does that mean I can call you now?

Half the pleasure of solitude comes from having with us some friend to whom we can say how sweet solitude is.

Knowing you were right down the hall was way too hard. I couldn’t do it,” Evan declared, sliding under the covers next to me.

I don’t want to merely exist, Parker. I want to live. I want to leave the world with that one sweet moment.

Someone would have to be out of their mind not to come back to you. I walked through a blizzard to get here.

Chocolate is not cheating! After a salty meal, you need a little bit of sweet. This is living, not cheating.

Little girls are the nicest things that can happen to people. They are born with a bit of angel-shine about them, and though it wears thin sometimes, there is always enough left to lasso your...

I’d found him, and he was mine – cute little bugger that he was, messed up glasses, funky shoes and all.

Try to be the best; try never to be the worst! Live and play the role honey plays on your tongue in the lives of people; never do the job that pepper does on your...

You forgot something important!-What?-It’s under my sweater!-WHAT?!-Me!

Dear Camryn,I never wanted it to be this way. I wanted to tell you these things myself, but I was afraid. I was afraid that if I told you out loud that I loved you,...

I don’t need their understanding, but my daughter will–and I hope the minds of her peers are wide open with vibrant hues of passion. i hope they paint the world with color.

I barrel into his arms, my mouth connecting with his. Seizing him. Feeling him. Loving him.

That sounded sweet enough to almost be intelligent, but it was chauvinistic as hell.

I will permit you to cry four times a year. And you will do it when I am here.

She’s my /sister./” He had no doubt that Clarisse was telling the truth: that Darri was down here in the caves, that she was trying to end the spell. And that she was about to...

Did you see that dress?” “I saw the dress.” “Did you like it?” He didn’t answer. I took that as a yes. “Am I going to endanger my reputation if I wear it to the...

He understood how dangerous oaths could be. But Leo didn’t care. “I’m coming back for you, Calypso,” he said to the night wind. “I swear it on the River Styx.

My happy place, huh? Well, yeah, I guess that’s what music is for me.

A crust of bread and a corner to sleep in. A minute to smile and an hour to weep in. A pint of joy to a peck of trouble, And never a laugh but the...

Getting up, Luc finished his beer and set the empty bottle on the small outdoor table. The sooner he apologised for his outburst, the better. Walking into the house, he heard a thud. Panic filled...

When I see an evil person, I cannot believe that once he was an innocent and sweet baby.

‎”You shouldn’t feel so bad about being afraid of so many things.” “Why not?” “Because if you weren’t afraid never ever, then you couldn’t be brave never ever.

Thanks.” He didn’t say anything, but slowly released my wrist. Before he completely withdrew, I took his hand and interlaced my fingers through his. He looked at me, his lips parted in surprise, but then...

That’s when it happens. Maybe it was my argument. Maybe it was my scary zeal. Whatever the reason, as soon as Megan whistles, the crowd is on its feet.They’re blowing bubbles. They’re raising their lighters...

The only thing that made sense were the thoughts on repeat inside my head: I was about to become the husband of the second woman I’d ever loved.It was almost time. Damn. Shit, yeah! Fuck,...

Dream of me,” he said.Dream of you? I’m doing that while I’m awake.

Maybe you don’t need me, but I need you.

No, I’m lying under one.

You only need two waves in a heat, so I try and keep my surfs short and sweet and not too draining. Keep them intense and try and get the two best waves I can.

I believe the most attractive thing about a guy is his personality and the way he views the world. I’m not into bad boys. I like the sweet sometimes even shy guys.

A man’s got to keep up appearances. I’ll be universally detested if everyone realizes how perfect you are.

I closed my eyes under the fluroescent lights and tried to make another birthday wish, a onetime do-over, a rebate, a trade-in on the kitchen sink kiss that started everything, offered up for just one...

Holding Eleanor’s hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive.

But you’re worried I’ll get in trouble?” I try not to show how much this pleases me. I’ve managed to ignore him for days now and here I sit. Lapping up his attention like a...