Vein

“So, I paid you a compliment,” Joanna said. “Yeah.” Joanna laughed. “So do I get one back?” she asked. “Oh, sure,” James said. “You’re really like . . . nice.” “Can’t I get any better than nice?” “Beautiful,” James said. “You’re beautiful.” “That’s more like it,” Joanna said. “Want to kiss me?” “Um, OK,” James said.”
― Robert Muchamore, The Recruit

“An intense feeling, That I cannot hide. A painful passion, I can’t keep inside. Should I repress? Should I let you guess? Should I confess?”
― Anna Adams, A French Song in New York

“DING DONG! Creeeeak! The door to the old house opened a crack. “Trick or Treat!” Ellie, Jessica, and Fez said in unison as they held out their candy buckets. Squeak! Squeak!”
― M.K. Radican, Trick or Treat Free For All!: A Halloween Kids Book

“Waiting for my heart to trip over itself like it always did when she was near.”
― Maggie Dallen, A Shot with Prince Charming