I am in all truthfulness attempting to be cheerful about this whole topic, though most people find themselves hindered in believing me, no matter my protestations. Please, trust me. I most definitely can be cheerful. I can be amiable.
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“Darling daughter”—Lord Cai pinched the bridge of his nose—“get in the car please.”
“Father,” Juliette shot back, “I crave violence.”
― Our Violent Ends
“Father,” Juliette shot back, “I crave violence.”
― Our Violent Ends
“Her holding out a pinkie finger to make a promise:
"What if I don't want this one?" And touches her ring finger, "What if I want this one?”
― Our Violent Ends
"What if I don't want this one?" And touches her ring finger, "What if I want this one?”
― Our Violent Ends
“Because—" Juliette said. Her voice was no louder than a bare whisper. Yet in the quiet of the alley, with only Tyler's gasps, she was all that could be heard. "I love him. I love him, Tyler, and you tried to take him from me.”
― Our Violent Ends
― Our Violent Ends
“The sun is bursting through my chest, breaking past my lips. It's my life, I think with amazement, and it's beautiful, and I can paint it any color I want to. Right now it's drenched in the brighest shade of gold. I have the brush in my hands, and the canvas is mine. It's all mine.”
― I Am Not Jessica Chen
― I Am Not Jessica Chen
“Listen here, Miss Ettings! I am in love with you. You deserve to hear that. I love your wit and cleverness. I love that you are kind but almost never nice. I love your eyes and your hair and your freckles, and the fact that you smell like some monstrous floral perfume all of the time.” He paused, now looking somewhat offended at himself. “And I love to dance with you. That is the worst of it by far.”
― Half a Soul
― Half a Soul
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