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“Tonight, Vanessa said, was about Joan learning to fall in love with David Bowie. “If you love me, you have to love this one thing I love,” Vanessa said. “I can’t be flexible about it at all.”
― Taylor Jenkins Reid, Atmosphere

“He’s ticklish. I’m done for.”
― Sara Raasch, The Nightmare Before Kissmas

“Cedric?” said Ron blankly as Ernie hurried off. “Diggory,” said Harry. “He must be entering the tournament.” “That idiot, Hogwarts champion?” said Ron as they pushed their way through the chattering crowd toward the staircase. “He’s not an idiot. You just don’t like him because he beat Gryffindor at Quidditch,” said Hermione. “I’ve heard he’s a really good student — and he’s a prefect.” She spoke as though this settled the matter. “You only like him because he’s handsome,” said Ron scathingly. “Excuse me, I don’t like people just because they’re handsome!” said Hermione indignantly.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Good girl,” Asar whispered. The words vibrated against my lips, serrated with a hunger sharp as mine.”
― Carissa Broadbent, The Songbird & the Heart of Stone