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“I was lonely in a way that I imagine the stars to be, observed by everyone yet too far to truly be seen. And for once, I wanted to be seen by someone.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Real men wear floral when trespassing”
― Holly Jackson, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

“Hey Sarge, remember me?”
― Holly Jackson, As Good As Dead

“But sometimes my mouth starts saying words without checking with my brain first.”
― Holly Jackson, Good Girl, Bad Blood

“What's wrong with me? ... I might seem like the ideal student: homework always in early, every extra credit and extra curricular I can get my hands on, the good girl and the high achiever. But I realized something just now: it's not ambition, not entirely. It's fear. Because I don't know who I am when I'm not working, when I'm not focused on or totally consumed by a task. Who am I between the projects and the assignments, when there's nothing to do? I haven't found her yet and it scares me. Maybe that's why, for my senior capstone project this year, I decided to solve a murder.”
― Holly Jackson, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

“I'd never thought about what my favorite color was before. It never seemed important.
Not until I looked into a pair of ocean blue eyes and realized that perhaps drowning was a beautiful thing.
Not until I looked into a pair of fiery blue eyes and realized that perhaps burning was a painless thing.
Not until I looked into a pair of sky blue eyes and realized that perhaps falling was a peaceful thing.
I'd never thought about what my favorite color was before because I hadn't seen one that was worthy of the title. Until now, that is.
"Blue," I say, my voice low.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“For every girl who has ever felt powerless”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Oh, darling, as long as you still think I’m pretty, I don’t give a damn what I look like.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“when his eyes lock with mine, I wonder why I ever bother looking at anyone else.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“As tempting as it is to watch you stare at me all night,” his voice is a caress, lulling me to sleep with a single sentence, “sleep, Pae.” I manage to give him a groggy grin before asking, “Are you going to sleep?” “Oh, darling, I’m already dreaming.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“You promised to be my undoing,” I murmur, lowering my head close enough to hear her sharp intake of breath. “So, prove it.” Her face angles up toward mine, our noses brushing. She never lowers her dagger, and the point of her blade still draws blood from my throat. “Prove it,” I repeat, voice quiet. “Hate me enough to make me want you.” I cup her jaw, feeling her eyes burning into mine. “Ruin me.” Our mouths crash together.”
― Lauren Roberts, Reckless

“Do you always fall into the arms of handsome strangers or is this a new thing for you?"

"No, only the cocky ones.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“I’m tougher than I look, I assure you. The strongest weapon a woman has at her disposal is that she is often underestimated,” I answer with a small smile. “And I wield that all the time.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“You going to kiss me, Gray, or just continue admiring what you see?” he murmurs, now running a thumb over my bottom lip. “Still contemplating drowning you, actually.” My voice is breathy, my own fingers wandering over the curve of his jaw. “Oh, darling, I already am.” His lips inch closer to mine, teasing me. “And I’m begging you to let me breathe you in.”
― Lauren Roberts, Reckless

“Plagues, a pretty boy with pretty words.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Every time she looks at me, I feel like I’m gasping for air.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“He blinks and shakes his head slightly, trying to clear it. “Nothing. It’s just… the way you talk about Loot.” He looks away, muttering something that sounds like, “Hell, just the way you talk.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Hmm. And did living in the palace teach you how to be a bitch?”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Paedyn,” the sound of my name from his lips cuts me off, “the ladies
do love me.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Because I only want your hands all over me if you want them to be.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“No, I'm sick of running. And I won't spend the rest of my life doing it unless it's you I'm running back to."
"Then I'll spend the rest of my life tracking you down," he says quietly. "Glimpsing you in shadows. Fighting you in the streets. Dancing with you in my dreams. Because living without you is only bearable when I know you are out there still living too.”
― Lauren Roberts, Reckless

“This girl might be the death of me. Literally.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Do I haunt your dreams, plague your thoughts, like you do mine?”
― Lauren Roberts, Reckless

“Maybe you really are a poet," I whisper.
He smiles softly. "Only a fool for you."
"Pretend?"
My voice is small, soft like the breeze blowing through my short hair.
"Never."
"None of it?" I ask quietly.
"Darling"-he smiles- "I have never had to pretend to want you.”
― Lauren Roberts, Reckless

“To the girls with softer dreams – your purpose is just as powerful!”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerful

“It’s the way he’s looking at me that suddenly
makes swallowing seem like a struggle, breathing seem like a chore. I’ve never been looked at like it’s a privilege to be in my presence, an honor to
hold my gaze, a gift to get a glimpse of me. Not until I met him.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“She’s confusing, captivating, and we’re completely wrong for each other in all the right ways.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Plagues. Pretty boy. Pretty words.”
― Lauren Roberts, Reckless

“You’re quite the poet, Prince.” Moonlight pools in the dimple that accompanies his grin. “And you the muse, darling.”
― Lauren Roberts, Fearless

“Speaking of ass, how’s the view back there, Gray?”
― Lauren Roberts, Fearless