100 Quotes About Young Adult

As we get older, we start to realize that we’re not as young as we used to be. It can be difficult to remember what life was like as a teenager, but it’s important to appreciate those who came before you and those who are just as busy trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives as you are. We all go through different phases, but it’s hard not to miss the innocence of youth. Let these young-adult quotes remind you of the good times you had when you were younger and how much fun they can still be if you stay true to yourself.

Those sweet lips. My, oh my, I could kiss those...
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Those sweet lips. My, oh my, I could kiss those lips all night long. Good things come to those who wait. Jess C. Scott
We could do it, you know.
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We could do it, you know."" What?"" Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it. Suzanne Collins
Friends are the family you choose (~ Nin/Ithilnin, Elven rogue).
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Friends are the family you choose (~ Nin/Ithilnin, Elven rogue). Jess C. Scott
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A fit, healthy body–that is the best fashion statement Jess C. Scott
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Time will make it worse! You're...the other half of his soul. He's never going to get over you. And no matter how much you hope that you will... you'll never get over him. You're going to wake up one day and realize what you've done, and you're going to regret the time you wasted apart from him for the rest of your life. Jamie Mcguire
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But even when I stop crying, even when we fall asleep and I'm nestled in his arms, this will leave another scar. No one will see it. No one will know. But it will be there. And eventually all of the scars will have scars, and that's all I'll be--one big scar of a love gone wrong. Amanda Grace
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Hate looks like everybody else until it smiles Tahereh Mafi
Life is a gift. Don't forget to live it.
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Life is a gift. Don't forget to live it. Nicola Yoon
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Wow, ” said Adrian. He sat down on the bed and tested its bounciness, giving it a nod of approval. “This is amazing. What do you think, buttercup?”“ I have no words, ” I said honestly. He patted the spot beside him. “Want to try it out? Richelle Mead
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Do you think we can be friends?” I asked. He stared up at the ceiling. “Probably not, but we can pretend. Priya Ardis
I had fallen too far. I was in love with...
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I had fallen too far. I was in love with Rush Finlay. Abbi Glines
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Vane grabbed me. “DuLac, let’s chat.” British-speak for “Stand still while I yell at you. Priya Ardis
You're only young once, but you can be immature forever
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You're only young once, but you can be immature forever Germaine Greer
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...Life is much simpler if you don’t notice anything.... Tom Upton
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There are a million rules for being a girl. There are a million things you have to do to get through each day. High school has things that can trip you up, ruin you, people say one thing and mean another, and you have to know all the rules, you have to know what you can and can't do. Elizabeth Scott
Please, touch me, I pray.
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Please, touch me, I pray. Jess C. Scott
The human body is the best work of art.
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The human body is the best work of art. Jess C. Scott
Don't bite his face, Eleanor told herself. It's disturbing and...
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Don't bite his face, Eleanor told herself. It's disturbing and needy and never happens in situation comedies or movies that end with big kisses. Rainbow Rowell
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Ah, well, ʺ said Abe, idly studying his fingertips. ʺI have it on good authority thereʹs going to be a new ‘gateʹ opening up soon over on the south side of the wall." The truth dawned on me. ʺOh lord. Youʹre the one whoʹs been doling out C4.ʺʺYou make it sound so easy, ʺ he said with a frown. ʺThat stuffʹs hard to get a hold of. Richelle Mead
I feel ill,
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I feel ill, " [Howl] announced. "I'm going to bed, where I may die. Diana Wynne Jones
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Other than the voices in my head, I think I’m pretty normal. Tom Upton
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Yes, boys are a little like shoes. Why? Well..They can be useful. But mainly.. They are nice to look at. Getting the right one can be a lovely accessory to an outfit. There are times when you couldn't do without them. And there are times when you'd rather do without them. Get the wrong ones and they can hurt. There are many types and often the ones that look the nicest are completely unpractical. Rachel Hill
For the record, I would like to point out that...
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For the record, I would like to point out that it is NOT being obsessive to memorize a boy's schedule so that you can accidentally bump into him. It is called being efficient. Jess Rothenberg
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Look, girls know when they’re cute, ” he said. “You don’t have to tell them. All they need to do is look in the mirror. I have one friend out in New York, an attorney. She moved out there after the school year to take the bar. She doesn’t have a job. I was like, ‘How are you going to get a job there in this market?’ And she’s like, ‘I’ll wink and I’ll smile.’ She’s a pretty girl. Whether that works despite her poor grades is yet to be seen. Daniel Amory
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One of the professors told me last week that he feels bad teaching with the way the economy is now. ‘What’s the point?’ he said. ‘Kids aren’t getting jobs.’ You never hear faculty talk that way. He did. Daniel Amory
When the mind is free, magic happens.
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When the mind is free, magic happens. C.G. Rousing
Accidents happen. Our bones shatter, our skin splits, our hearts...
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Accidents happen. Our bones shatter, our skin splits, our hearts break. We burn, we drown, we stay alive. Unknown
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Anya looked upon Nin admirably. Having him as a partner-in-crime–if only on this one occasion, which she hoped would only be the start of something more–was more revitalizing than the cheap thrills of a cookie-cutter shallow, superficial romance, where the top priority was how beautiful a person was on the outside. Jess C. Scott
You can always tell the heart of man by what...
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You can always tell the heart of man by what he do, and by what he don't do... Steven J. Carroll
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Oh, he did look like a deity — the perfect balance of danger and charm, he was at the same time fascinating and inaccessible, distant because of his demonstrated flawlessness, and possessing such strength of character that he was dismaying and at the same time utterly attractive in an enticing and forbidden way. Simona Panova
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When you look at what C.S. Lewis is saying, his message is so anti-life, so cruel, so unjust. The view that the Narnia books have for the material world is one of almost undisguised contempt. At one point, the old professor says, ‘It’s all in Plato’ – meaning that the physical world we see around us is the crude, shabby, imperfect, second-rate copy of something much better. I want to emphasize the simple physical truth of things, the absolute primacy of the material life, rather than the spiritual or the afterlife.] . Philip Pullman
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I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief... I'm not in the business of offending people. I find the books upholding certain values that I think are important, such as life is immensely valuable and this world is an extraordinarily beautiful place. We should do what we can to increase the amount of wisdom in the world.] Philip Pullman
Wisdom cannot be stolen - it can only be shared.
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Wisdom cannot be stolen - it can only be shared. Jefferson Smith
It is a fool of a shepherd who culls his...
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It is a fool of a shepherd who culls his dogs. Jefferson Smith
When You Live Life Too Early, You Learn Life Too...
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When You Live Life Too Early, You Learn Life Too Late. O. S. Hickman
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Happiness. It was the place where passion, with all its dazzle and drumbeat, met something softer: homecoming and safety and pure sunbeam comfort. It was all those things, intertwined with the heat and the thrill, and it was as bright within her as a swallowed star. Laini Taylor
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Smiled. The type of smile that men drive all night in a blinding rainstorm on their bike to see. The type of smile that keep men fighting brutal wars for years in the vain of hope of seeing it again. The type of smile that made me come to my feet, because if i didn't, I'd fall to my knees. Katie Mcgarry
Pushing them (children) into a career that is “practical”/ “safe”/...
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Pushing them (children) into a career that is “practical”/ “safe”/ prestigious/ well-paying doesn’t count as help. It’s how parents satisfy their own needs. Lukasz Laniecki
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You were just worried about me." An exhale, relieved that I had understood. "Yeah"I turned. "Because you think I'm worth it" He put his fingers under my chin. "I absolutely think your worth it."" But you don't think you are." His mouth opened. Shut."That's what this is about, Derek. You won't let us worry about you because you don't think you're worth it. But I do. I absolutely do. Kelley Armstrong
Because you are the superhero fledgling. I’m just your more...
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Because you are the superhero fledgling. I’m just your more attractive sidekick. Oh, and the herd of nerds are your dorky minions. P.c. Cast
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Too bad guys aren’t like Mr. Potato Head Where you can pick and choose which parts you want. Then we might come up with a guy who meets your standards. Susane Colasanti
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I didn't want it to be one good memory that led to a lot of bad ones. I wanted it to stay what it was, one amazing moment, something that was strong and sweet enough to stand on its own. Something I could remember without any pain. - Kate Elizabeth Scott
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It's time, Perry". He let her go. She took a step back, taking in his face one last time. His green eyes. The bend in his nose and the scars on his cheek. All the tiny inperfections that made him beautiful. Without a word, she turned and made her way downhill. Veronica Rossi
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Your voice sounds like a midnight fire. All warm and worn in and golden. I could listen to you talk forever." "I could never do that". She laughed at him. He brought his lips to her ear. "Your scent is like violets early in spring, " he whispered. Then he laughed at himself because though it was true, he sounded like the worst kind of fool. Veronica Rossi
Why is he scared of the dark?
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Why is he scared of the dark?" I meant the words for a joke, but Shade nodded seriously. "Like all monsters. Because it reminds him of what he truly is". Rosamund Hodge
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Mercy is for the weak… let me show you how much of an Unseelie I still am. Julie Kagawa
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We’re never gonna understand women. They’re way too complex. You’ve got too many variables to consider. PMS, bad hair days, miscellaneous mood swings. .. there’s no way to tell what’s causing their attitude. - Mike Susane Colasanti
Sometimes letting go is the only way to find out...
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Sometimes letting go is the only way to find out who you're meant to hold on to. J. Sterling
If you love someone, why would you want that person...
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If you love someone, why would you want that person to change? Hailey Abbott
It feels incredible to be outside when I’m supposed to...
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It feels incredible to be outside when I’m supposed to be inside. The sensation of freedom is intoxicating. - Sara Susane Colasanti
Vane’s lips tightened to suppress a smile. “Why so hostile,...
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Vane’s lips tightened to suppress a smile. “Why so hostile, love?”“ You whacked me on the head with a ball! ”“ You deserved it. Priya Ardis
Who ends up with their first real boyfriend? Yeah, no...
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Who ends up with their first real boyfriend? Yeah, no one.- Courtney Lauren Barnholdt
I caught his hand. “What do you want me to...
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I caught his hand. “What do you want me to do?” Leaning down, he kissed the pulse beating on my neck just above the damaged skin. “Tomorrow, I need you to die. Priya Ardis
Never let a boy know you’re crazy about him. He’ll...
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Never let a boy know you’re crazy about him. He’ll lose interest, and then you’ll be a loser. Hailey Abbott
Please. Forgive me. One more chance, Blaire. I want this....
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Please. Forgive me. One more chance, Blaire. I want this. I want you. Abbi Glines
No bikinis on a first date.” He nods. “I’m sure...
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No bikinis on a first date.” He nods. “I’m sure that’s a rule. Or should be. For my sisters anyway. Huntley Fitzpatrick
I guess I like things that take time and attention....
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I guess I like things that take time and attention. More worthwhile that way. Huntley Fitzpatrick
You naked in my bed is even more unbelievably beautiful...
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You naked in my bed is even more unbelievably beautiful than I thought it would be... and trust me I've thought about it. A lot. Abbi Glines
He’d used the amulet to read my thoughts again. I...
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He’d used the amulet to read my thoughts again. I pictured smacking him in the face. Priya Ardis
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I noticed him right away. No, it wasn’t his lean, rugged face. Or the dark waves of shiny hair that hung just a little too long on his forehead. It wasn’t the slim, collarless biker jacket he wore, hugging his lean shoulders. It was the way he stood. The confident way he waited in the cafeteria line to get a slice of pizza. He didn’t saunter. He didn’t amble. He stood at the center, and let the other people buzz around him. His stance was straight and sure. . Priya Ardis
This is Sailor Supergirl, ” George says. “She knows all...
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This is Sailor Supergirl, ” George says. “She knows all about black holes. Huntley Fitzpatrick
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Right. Because if you have trouble putting ketchup and mustard on a hot dog, you should totally move on to saving lives. Huntley Fitzpatrick
It's taken me all this time, all this loss, to...
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It's taken me all this time, all this loss, to realize what really matters is now. Suzanne Young
When I turn back to Jase, he’s again beaming at...
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When I turn back to Jase, he’s again beaming at me. “You’re nice.” He sounds pleased, as if he hadn’t expected this aspect of my personality. Huntley Fitzpatrick
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Robert, I’m sorry that you feel so strange, but I’m not sorry that you’re feeling it because of me, ” I whispered, my heart feeling a familiar twinge as I continued, “but even if you hadn’t felt it, it would not change the way I feel about you. S.L. Naeole
And to think of all the colors in the world,...
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And to think of all the colors in the world, blood chose to be red. Nelou Keramati
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Jase props himself up on an elbow, looking at me for a minute without saying anything. His face gets an unreadable expression, and I wish I could take back walking over. Then he observes, “I’m guessing that’s a uniform.” Crap. I’d forgotten I was still wearing it. Huntley Fitzpatrick
Rough palms cradled my face while my fingers gripped the...
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Rough palms cradled my face while my fingers gripped the pillow on either side of his. Lips, teeth, tongue, mingled together. I ate him up and didn’t let go until I had to come up for air. Priya Ardis
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So it’s fate then?” I asked with him so close my lips brushed the line of his jaw with each word, “Us being together?”“ Absolutely, ” Calvin said with a low growl. Then he lifted my chin, tilting my head back, and kissed me deeply. Who was I to argue with Fate? E.J. Stevens
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I stare at him. "You can't risk not winning. Not because of me." Sean doesn't lift his eyes from the counter. "We make our move when you make yours. You on the inside, me on the outside. Corr can come from the middle of the pack; he's done it before. It's one side you won't have to worry about." I say, "I will not be your weakness, Sean Kendrick." Now he looks at me. He says, very softly, "It's late for that, Puck. Maggie Stiefvater
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I don’t think I’ve ever referred to any girl I dated as my girlfriend. I think that would freak me out. Even the girl that I dated for two years in college I don’t think I ever referred to her as my girlfriend.”“ How would you introduce her?” I asked.“ I’m just going to say her name, ” he said. Daniel Amory
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Not even a repeat of Dawson’s Creek makes me feel better. Susane Colasanti
Careful,
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Careful, " he smiled, "I'm lethal. Nely Cab
David, you’re my true love, why did we wait so...
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David, you’re my true love, why did we wait so long to get together? I don’t care what the world says. Let’s defy them all, my darling.- Maddy Hailey Abbott
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Returning my voice to a conversational level, I called back, “Nora, I’m notattempting to embarrass you or single you out. I know you’re capable. But stay behind Chas, okay? You die, you d i e permanently, and for various reasons that we’ve already gotten angsty about together, I don’t want that to happen.”“ Okay, okay, ” she sighed.“ Angsty?” Chas asked. “Ooh! Later, details! ”“ Yes, later.” With that, I waved the team forward. . Lia Habel
Give me agony or give me death, I'll take thy...
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Give me agony or give me death, I'll take thy heart as eternal breath Nely Cab
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And then I remember this morning and I wonder if it really happened or if I dreamed it. It was nice. And weird. And tender. I'm not used to tender. It's a fossil, that word. Conditions changed and it died out. Like the woolly mammoth. It just couldn't live in the same world as dick box. Ho dog. Or wiener cousins. Jennifer Donnelly
There are much more important qualities to have than a...
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There are much more important qualities to have than a docile disposition. C.J. Redwine
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Damn. I never should have agreed to this. What is he thinking? Here we are in a piece of crap pickup truck on our way to sit outside of a supermarket to kidnap this girl. Damn. He’d better not be falling for her. Sure she’s cute, but I can’t think about that. JennaLynne Duncan
Without thinking, he reached for her hand. Tucked it against...
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Without thinking, he reached for her hand. Tucked it against her chest, feeling that was where it should be. Perry's heart slammed against his ribs. She had to feel it. Veronica Rossi
Creativity is the catalyst to the future.
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Creativity is the catalyst to the future. Ann Marie Frohoff
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Yes, I’m Daniel Tahi." I know what your lips taste like. I know you roll your eyes when you think someone is an idiot. I know that you wish you were six inches shorter because you hate being taller than most of the boys you've ever met. Your name is tattooed across my chest and written on my heart. You are a fire daughter of earth, fanua afi and I am vasa loloa, son of the ocean. I am yours.. And you can’t even remember who I am. . Lani Wendt Young
I may be heaven-sent, but I'm not perfect.
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I may be heaven-sent, but I'm not perfect. Cynthia Leitich Smith
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I know exactly who you are.” I took a step forward, and another, until I was standing right in front of him. Then my words turned to ice. “You are the selfish, spineless son of a king who is too afraid to be his own man. You would rather hide behind your status than fight for something that could actually mean something.” There, that felt good. “And it’s a shame, really it is, because, according to you, I was the one true friend you had. Rachel E. Carter
Matt was almost completely naked. A tattered loincloth and an...
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Matt was almost completely naked. A tattered loincloth and an ugly chain with a yellow diamond were his only apparel. Priya Ardis
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We’re more than common rock, ” he murmured. “We’re pretty nigh indestructible when we’re in our stone forms.” I thought this over. “Then why didn’t they pick you up and throw you into the sea?” He sent me a dark look. “You’re a bloodthirsty lass, aren’t you? Taylor Longford
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You will be the one chosen to reach out to embrace man once again as the heart. So that all will be as it should. ‘Fatu-ma-le-ele-ele’ You will give your fire so that Man may live. And he will give his heart so that earth may live. Thus it has been spoken. Lani Wendt Young
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I didn't want to be the woman who gave herself over willingly to the first man to notice her. I didn't want to be the stupid girl in every novel who loved without question and entered relationships that didn't make sense. Destinee Hardwick
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After Reason had left the dining room, Valor’s mouth softened into smile. “Let us know if you have any symptoms.”“ Symptoms?” I asked, and jerked my gaze to his eyes. “What kind of symptoms?”“ Tell us if your fingernails turn to stone, ” Victor chuckled. Taylor Longford
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So is this being in love? I stay with the moment, waiting to find out, the space between us fluctuating with uncertainty. The only thing I am sure of is that each time his lips leave mine they are right back again. Kea Alwang
Hell had frozen over and I was lost in its...
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Hell had frozen over and I was lost in its endless labyrinth. Cameo Renae
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So we have twenty-four hours to keep out of trouble, ’ he says to me. I slide a glance in his direction. Judging from the way he’s now grimacing at the sidewalk and the fact that I met him in a police station where he was being booked for stealing a car, I’m guessing that staying out of trouble is not his forte. Sarah Alderson
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So, how is it that you don’t have a girlfriend?” I asked boldly. Joel shrugged.“ Have you ever had a girlfriend?” There was no way that he’d never had a girlfriend. He shrugged again.“ You’re not serious.”“ You’re surprised?”“ I’m sorry, do you own a mirror?” Joel laughed in that I’ll-never-understand-women kind of way. “I’ve never wanted one, ” he admitted, though it seemed that there was more to it.“ What? A mirror? Or a girlfriend?” He laughed again, even harder this time. “A girlfriend.”“ Are you gay?” He smiled. “No, I’m not gay.”“ Oh.” I blushed. Why was I being so nosy all of a sudden?. Shawn Kirsten Maravel
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I wanted to apologize but what could I say? I’m sorry but I’m afraid my fangs might freak you out. Oh and by the way my eyes sort of glow in the dark when I get excited. I hope you’re cool with that. Heather Jensen
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I told you not to trust a wolf, ” he continued. His words dripped like honeyed venom. “Because it would only ever want to break you.” Darren let out a small, harsh laugh. “Haven’t you figured it out yet? I’m the wolf, Ryiah. I guess what I really should have told you was to never trust a prince, but that’s not quite as memorable. Rachel E. Carter
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I’m not that pitiful little girl you bullied last year. Rachel E. Carter
Trust me, ’ he says with a touch of impatience.‘...
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Trust me, ’ he says with a touch of impatience.‘ Stop asking me to do that, ’ I say, equally as impatiently. Sarah Alderson
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I'm falling in love with you." As the words left his mouth, his lips pressed to mine, giving me the most intense and explosive kiss I had ever had. With the coldness of his lips and the warmth of his tongue beneath mine I saw fireworks and felt them through every part of my body. Magan Vernon
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I didn't pretend to comprehend what he meant. I simply closed my eyes and let his arms wrap around me. The warmth that came from his body made me feel at home, as if, somehow, this is where I belonged. He smelled of woods after a thunderstorm, clean and elemental. Lucy Swing