Ya Fiction Quotes

“The truck looked like a beater, maybe built in the 1950's, mostly rust on the outside, but a spaceship on the inside.”
― Lisa Kaniut Cobb, Down in the Valley

“Love was the quiet hum of a lullaby slipping pas sleeping ears on a late November evening.”
― J. Rose Black

“Made dinner," Helen told him in a flat voice.

"Did I do something wrong?" he asked tentatively.

"Of course not. Why would you ask that when I just cooked you dinner?"

"Because usually when a woman spends hours cooking a complicated meal and then just sits at the table with a pissed off look on her face, that means some guy somewhere did something really stupid," he said, still on edge.”
― Josephine Angelini, Starcrossed

“Taking a deep breath that smelled of rain, she was poised to move when a hand clasped her elbow. Memories of another hand grabbing her sent panic shooting through her veins.
She swung around.
"Whoa. You okay?" Lucas lightened his clasp around her arm.
Kylie caught her breath and stared up at the werewolf's blue eyes. "Yeah. You just...surprised me. You need to whistle when you come up on me.”
― C.C. Hunter, Taken at Dusk

“It occurred to me then, like one of those moments I’d remember years from now . . . the crisp November air, the amber-colored field lights so bright they eclipsed the moon. The electricity of the win suffusing every breath, every cell, every particle of the world that was Vanquer, Texas . . . 
Everyone has a story.”
― J. Rose Black, Chasing Headlines

“What I'm realizing is that if you're quiet about the things that hurt you, people are only going to mistake your tolerance for permission.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“You are both daring and unscrupulous, and you think fast. I have been looking for a person with those particular characteristics. Also I noticed you speak Babylonian.”
― Eloise Jarvis McGraw, Mara, Daughter of the Nile

“I understand very clearly," Anya replied, a pensive look on her face. Peter's mom continued, "Anya, I suspect you're going through similar feelings. There are so many nice young men vying for your attention, it can get bewildering. I was there, so I know what it's like for you."
"Thank you for saying that, Mrs. Brown. I believe I know what they all want, but I'm just not ready to get serious yet.”
― Dennis K. Hausker, Anya

“If your going to be a jackass then do it outside of your home, as your home is supposed to be a place of love and safety, it's your sanctuary from the outside world. The only place where we can truly be accepted.”
― Lisa Marie Main, Morning Light Coven

“What do you want?"
Peter chuckled, "Right now, to eat my lunch, just like you. Am I missing something here?"
"I don't understand American boys, sometimes. I've learned English, but you people can use subtle meanings that elude me in what you say and do."
"We're just sharing a table, eating lunch. There's nothing subtle about that." ”
― Dennis K. Hausker, Anya

“Twin flame relationships are often described as the most intense, exhilarating, and life-altering connections one can experience.”
― A.R. Merrydew, The Dumb Dumb's Handbook: To Twin Flame Relationships

“If she could explore and heal his injuries with her fingers, it would be another type of magic, her skin making contact with his. Putting her mind to it, Love would become familiar with his body. She would know him from top to bottom, from beginning to end.

Touching this boy would be the death, and life, of her.”
― Natalia Jaster, Touch

“The night air wraps around me when I step outside.

It's warmer than it's been for months, and I can find the early hints of spring in our backyard. The budding roses, the sweet scent of fresh green grass, the birds rustling in the trees. A breeze snakes through my hair, ruffles my skirt. The sky is a deep, starless black, but the fairy lights twinkle over the back porch, glowing pink and blue and yellow, as if the stars have fallen down to earth instead.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“You're going to fall," I told him.
He smirked. "An interesting proposition.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes

“Fine." He drags his chair forward until he's right next to me, his shoulder almost pressed to mine, the heat of his skin seeping through my shirt. Until I'm aware of nothing but him, his nearness, his physical presence. And suddenly I find myself regretting my own request. It's hard to think straight like this. I can't even move without brushing against him.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“No wonder I want to be Robert Mitchum: big, strong, super-cool, with those Freon eyes of his. That's who I was pretending to be a minute ago - Robert Mitchum in Out of the Past. - Ben”
― Ron Koertge, Now Playing: Stoner & Spaz II

“I hope to be bowing in front of you for a long time.” He takes my hand, drops to one knee, and kisses my fingers.”
― Tricia Copeland, To be a Fae Queen

“The resplendent chiseled face radiated both kindness and warning. "Don't sacrifice yourself to meet the expectations of others.”
― Jill K Willis

“Joy scratched the top of Lucy’s head, then stilled her hand. White fur formed a circle beneath her fingers. The angel had left his mark. Goosebumps broke out on her arms. If the angel had been real, did that mean demons also existed? Mom believed in both. Should she?”
― Jill K Willis

“Holden’s voice deepened. “Acknowledge who’s in charge on this planet. It’s not your god. It’s mine.” His eyes glazed, then flashed red.”
― Jill K Willis

“Dark fog and flames blanketed the cove while the storm clouds thundered. Joy’s heart broke at the creatures’ desperate cries. They wouldn’t survive God’s wrath.”
― Jill K Willis

“He used his free hand to grab a hold of my chin and lift my
face to his. His eyes were locked onto mine as though he had
discovered the most important thing in his life. Me. “I don’t
want to give you up,” he said before pressing his lips to mine.
At first, I hesitated. I wanted this. I wanted him. But I knew
I needed to keep my thoughts clear. Well, that and I was still
fearful of allowing things between us to become much of
anything more because the idea of giving him so much of
myself was unsettling.
I was still figuring out who I was and what I was meant to
do with my life.
I couldn’t be sure where I would be in two years.
Even a week from now was hard to imagine.
I would’ve loved to believe he would still be by my side, but
life was everchanging and nothing was ever promised to us. I
couldn’t stand the idea of letting him in, only to have to learn
to live without him should things go wrong. The truth of it all
was that I’d been on my own for so long, I had forgotten what
it was like to let someone else into your world, and the idea of
closing that door again? I couldn’t do it.
“This should be the last thing you want,” I said.
“And yet, it’s the only thing I want.”
“Perhaps I’m not the only one capable of making terrible
decisions then.” Drake pressed his lips to mine again, and this
time, I welcomed his mouth against mine. There was an
urgency in the kiss, though he made sure to keep it soft and
gentle. There was no denying the fear in his movements.
And that worried me. What had he intended to do that he
was so scared?”
― Nicole Sobon, Thanks for the Venom

“Screams. Screams. Everywhere. Everyone is scared. But I don’t know who “everyone” is. Their voices sound young, so I guess they’re kids, like me. I don’t hear any older voices. So either the grownups aren’t scared, or there aren’t any grownups with us anymore.”
― J.W. Lynne, The Unknown

“My eyes are wide open, but I see nothing but darkness. My heart races and my breaths come fast as I try to understand what just happened. But I am trying to make sense of something incomprehensible. All I know is that this is no accident. Someone has trapped me here. They have locked me in a place where no one can hear me scream. It will be a miracle if I make it out of here alive.

I am now at the mercy of a serial killer.”
― Jenny Lynne, If I Tell: A Mystery Thriller About a Girl and a Serial Killer

“She glared at me as if I’d accused her of something, which I only occasionally did and never to her face. ”
― Candice Jarrett, Mortal Tether

“For the first time in my life, I was a believer. And I was in love.”
― Miscelleana Tsalikis, Beyond Power

“I’ve been angry. I’ve been confused. I’ve been so many things, but mostly, I’ve been grateful. I wouldn’t change one day we had together.”
― Miscelleana Tsalikis, Beyond Power

“I’d never seen anyone—anything—so beautiful.”
― Miscelleana Tsalikis, Beyond Power

“They know what you can do, and they are coming for you. They are coming right now.”
― Miscelleana Tsalikis, Beyond Power

“While literary is the study of the human condition that sometimes includes key events in one’s life, YA bridges the gaps of those key events to let characters (and readers) explore their identities and catch their breath.”
― Matthew Hubbard