You forget: I have an addictive personality. I'm addicted to you. Somehow I think you could do all sorts of bad things to me, and I'd still come back to you. Just keep things honest, okay? Tell me what you're feeling. If you're feeling something for Dimitri that's confusing you, tell me. We'll work it out.
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And, let ... GEORGE CARLIN Henry would never come right out and tell Eddie not to do something; would never just walk up to him... STEPHEN KING Tell me what you think you are and I will tell you what you are not HENRI FREDERIC AMIEL Each day you tell me how much she means to you and how little you care for me. Not knowing that ever... GERMANGIRL24 Noah: Would you just stay with me? Allie: Stay with you? What for? Look at us, we're already fi... NICHOLAS SPARKS Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are. MIGUEL DE CERVANTES Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are. MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA Lena, listen to me, okay? We don't have much more time here. You are in love. I've never seen anythi... ANN BRASHARES All right, Chris, you've given me a breather. I'm prepared for anything. And thank you for... V.C. ANDREWS The only good teachers for you are those friends who love you, who think you are interesting, or ver... BRENDA UELAND You Hang on to your pain like it means something; like it's worth something. Well, let me tell you, ... NANCY OLIVER What do you want me to tell you, Fireheart? SARAH J. MAAS That's something for you guys to keep track of, not me. If you didn't tell me that, I wouldn't even ... ROBIN PETRINI I could be whatever you want. you just tell me what you want and I'm gonna be that for you. NICHOLAS SPARKS You can't tell me that no great quarterback's ever had a bad game, and I don't think he had a bad ga... DAMIEN RHODES How can I meet you? Where can I meet you? When can I meet you? Okay just tell me why I should meet y... EPHDAN You hand fits in mine like its made to be but bear this in mind it was meant to be and im joining up... ONE DIRECTION If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. EMILE ZOLA If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. ÉMILE ZOLA If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have plenty of doubts of my own. JOHANN VON GOETHE If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have plenty of doubts of my own. JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE I belong to you. You could do anything you wanted with me and I would let you. You could ask anythin... CASSANDRA CLARE I used to look at (my dog) Smokey and think, 'If you were a little smarter you could tell me what yo... FRED JUNGCLAUS I know there’s something troubling you. I’m not going to ask what it is, if you don’t want to ... ERIN HUNTER The boy in the closet is your boyfriend. He loves you and will tell you all about last night.” “... CAT PATRICK This flirting is all well and good, but I mean it when I tell you, I cant have you leaving me again.... CHRISTINA LAUREN Do you know what I feel about you, Devin? About us?...Dazzled, you dazzle me. You make me feel thing... NORA ROBERTS have i gone mad? im afraid so, but let me tell you something, the best people usualy are. LEWIS CARROLL Let me tell you something, sweetheart. I love you. I love you for who you are, what you do and how y... ANA CORDOBA I love you, ” he says , his words harsh and soft all at once. “ I love you and it isn’t enough... TAHEREH MAFI Everything was okay today, but I am not feeling okay. I think that when the things you like go away,... ABRAHAM M. ALGHANEM When you remember me, it means that you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have lef... FREDERICK BUECHNER When you remember me, it means that you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have lef... FREDERICK BUECHNER Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are. JOSE ORTEGA Y GASSET Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are. JOSé ORTEGA Y GASSET Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are JOSE ORTEGA Y GASSET You know what I like about you, Mase? You think just like I do.” “Frightening concept ,” ... RICHELLE MEAD It's hard for me to describe. If I could tell you what I couldn't see then I would see it. CHRIS WILLIAMSON When you grow up, you gain experience and realise what youre capable of. FRANCESCO TOTTI I have the terrible feeling that, because I am wearing a white beard and am sitting in the back of t... ORSON WELLES Thats the thing about the Internet. You can put a lot of distance between yourself and the person yo... ELLEN WRIGHT So, let me get this straight-- You want me to stop being a lesbian and being attracted to women beca... CRISTINA MARRERO So, let me get this straight-- You want me to stop being a lesbian and being attracted to women beca... KENT MARRERO Dear Pat, You came upon me carving some kind of little figure out of wood and you said, ‘Why ... JOHN STEINBECK I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is kno... DAVID HARKINS I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is kno... JUDY GARLAND She asked me what made me do such a thing. That is an awkward question because I often can't tell wh... L.M. MONTGOMERY No, I can just read you. Finally. I can't believe how blind I was. I can't believe I never noticed. ... RICHELLE MEAD When the time comes for you to leave me, just
say so! I can let you go. But let me embrace you
while... OLASOT Give me four weeks. Give me four weeks and call me back and I'll tell you what I think. DOUG KUHLMANN I have to keep reminding my students, asking them, "What is your experience of listening to this? Do... JAMES TENNEY you really think im happy what just because i smile haha thats a joke is the devil good just because... AMBER FAITH HUN But you smiled at me and said consolingly, "People come back again." "Yes" I said, "they come b... STEFAN ZWEIG When the season gets here, you start at zero. I know what I'm capable of; it just hasn't happened so... JUNIOR SPIVEY You once said you loved me. Do you still?" My sister is watching this exchange between us. She ... SIMONE ELKELES Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. JEAN-ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who you are is true enough, but I'd know you better ... FRANCOIS MAURIAC I could tell you that I came back because I had promises to keep, but maybe it was because nobody as... JOAN DIDION We have to keep a good frame of mind and not overlook La Villa. Anytime you do that, youre going to ... HECTOR GARCIA Elsa thinks about how Granny used to say, 'You have standards and I have double standards, and so I ... FREDRIK BACKMAN, MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY We have to do it for my mum's sake. Because I'm hoping that the last sorry will be to her. FREDRIK BACKMAN, MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY Mes poumons sont remplis de l'air pur
mon esprit est ouvert et libéré, la sérénité remplit tous... JACOB MAHURIEN If you have a roof over your head, clothes on you back, and food in your mouth. Please don't tell me... HARLAN JEFFERSON I’m trying in all my stories to get the feeling of the actual life across—not to just depict lif... ERNEST HEMINGWAY I can't tell if I should be ashamed of wanting to hold you on this day, or grateful that, despite wh... SARAH J. MAAS I think you really have to evaluate and see how things are going and be honest. That goes back to ha... DAVID LEE You know, when I have a bad game, it continues to humble me and know that, you know, you still have ... LEBRON JAMES I say tell me the truth, but you don´t dare. I tell you how I feel but you don´t care. You say lov... FIONA APPLE I say tell me the truth, but you don´t dare. I tell you how I feel but you don´t care. You say lov... FIONA APPLE You don't tell an astronaut what to do. ATMOSPHERE I just wanted to tell you that I understand if you go. It’s okay if you have to leave us. It’s o... GAYLE FORMAN I tell people when they do something wrong, and I want them to tell me if I did something wrong. You... JAMEL NICHOLAS I have nothing to offer you," he finally said in a guttural voice. "Nothing." Win's lips h... LISA KLEYPAS
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Can you draw a skeleton riding a motorcycle with flames coming out of it? And I want a pirate ... RICHELLE MEAD You, know I'm the Queen's favorite great nephew, Well, yeah I'm her only great nephew, but that's no... RICHELLE MEAD Don't worry, little dhampir. You might be surrounded by clouds, but you'll always be like sunshine t... RICHELLE MEAD You've asked me out tons of times." "Not really. I've made inappropriate suggestions and freque... RICHELLE MEAD I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony RICHELLE MEAD That means nothing," said Abe with a shrug. I had a feeling that if I stood and suddenly confessed t... RICHELLE MEAD Hello," I said stiffly. His smile split into a full grin."So nice to see you again." "Alwa... RICHELLE MEAD You think that I'm so manipulative and scheming, Miss Sage? It's all for them. For my loved ones fir... RICHELLE MEAD He smiled willingly. "Well, I always aim to help others in need." "Yeah," a new voice suddenly ... RICHELLE MEAD I expected Abe to yell for everyone to shut up or something like that. Of course, Nathan had been tr... RICHELLE MEAD So, I want to try to spend more time with Dad." Abe glanced at Rose."You see that?" He said. "N... RICHELLE MEAD Who are these people?" my mother asked. "Guess," replied Abe flatly. "Who would be foolish enou... RICHELLE MEAD Well, well, well," I said. "If it isn't the people responsible for unleashing Rose Hathaway on the w... RICHELLE MEAD Abe swept in, resplendent in a gray and yellow suit that coordinated bafflingly well with Adrian's p... RICHELLE MEAD Ah, Belikov," said Abe, shaking Dimitri's hand. "I'd been hoping we'd run into each other. I'd reall... RICHELLE MEAD I have it on good authority there's going to be a new 'gate' opening up soon over on the south side ... RICHELLE MEAD She reached out and touched the bright colors of the cashmere scarf, her face filled with wonder as ... RICHELLE MEAD Was this all part of your plan as my lawyer? I don't recall explosive escapes being part of the lega... RICHELLE MEAD What have you gotten me into?" I hissed at him. "Me? What have you gotten yourself into? Couldn... RICHELLE MEAD Don't fight them anymore.I'm going to go with them." "No. I won't let them take you." "You... RICHELLE MEAD Because it gives him and excuse to be around her--without making it look like he gave in first. That... RICHELLE MEAD You approve?" I asked, spinning around. He slipped an arm around my waist. "Unfortunately... RICHELLE MEAD Dimitri. I hadn't known he was here. His eyes were on me too,dark and endless. Only I couldn't ... RICHELLE MEAD I'm sorry." "Be sorry you lied," he said, pressing a kiss to my forehead. "Don't be sorr... RICHELLE MEAD That," I told Tatiana, "is the most fucked-up law I have ever heard. RICHELLE MEAD As he looked at me, he seemed to send a message of his own: that he would still fight for me, that h... RICHELLE MEAD In an undertone, I murmured, "This isn't over. I won't give up on you." "I've given up on you,"... RICHELLE MEAD What are you, Rose Hathaway? Are you real? You're a dream within a dream. I'm afraid touching you wi... RICHELLE MEAD Yeah, that's exactly what I want. To help my girlfriend get her old boyfriend back." He turned away ... RICHELLE MEAD I'll find you. There is no place in this world you can hide from me. I'm watching. Love, Dimitr... RICHELLE MEAD Well, you've finally got a license to kill. It's about time. RICHELLE MEAD You guys didn't really think you could go off on a party weekend without me, did you? Especially her... RICHELLE MEAD I don't know. This college would probably have the same problem the last one did." I frow... RICHELLE MEAD If I could dream, I know I'd dream about you.I'd dream about the way you smell and how your dark hai... RICHELLE MEAD Don't touch her," he growled. There was a note in his voice that would of scared me if it had b... RICHELLE MEAD Checkmate, bitch. RICHELLE MEAD Damn it," I muttered. "What?" asked Adrian. "I hate when you're the sane one... RICHELLE MEAD You're beautiful in battle," said Dimitri. His cold voice carried to me clearly, even above the roar... RICHELLE MEAD Dreams, dreams. I walk them; I live them. I delude myself with them. It's a wonder I can spot realit... RICHELLE MEAD He has no right to threaten my boyfriends. I'm eighteen. An adult. I don't need his help. I can thre... RICHELLE MEAD Sweat isn't a bad thing," he said, leaning his head against the wall thoughtfully. "Some of the best... RICHELLE MEAD It’s okay. Everything’s going to be okay. You can let go of the sword." "I can’t. I can�... RICHELLE MEAD That's pretty hot," he said. "Punching me in the eye?" "Well, no. Of course not. I meant t... RICHELLE MEAD By the way, my name's Rose Hathaway. I'm seventeen years old, training to protect and kill vampires,... RICHELLE MEAD Sometimes you wake up from a dream. Sometimes you wake up in a dream. And sometimes, every once in a... RICHELLE MEAD what's your name?" what?" i asked, squinting at the light. your name." I reconized Dr. Ole... RICHELLE MEAD Don't judge the past by the standards of today. It won't work. They're incompatible. RICHELLE MEAD You were wrong. She really is the new general in town." I smiled back, hoping he wasn't aware o... RICHELLE MEAD And I thought the whole point of my education was that violence IS the answer. RICHELLE MEAD I steeled myself for the next response. I knew it was going to be one of the Zen life lessons. [...]... RICHELLE MEAD I love you, Roza." He kissed me again. "I'll always be here for you. I'm not going to let anything h... RICHELLE MEAD A gun. I had been brought down by a gun. It was practically comical. Cheaters, I thought. RICHELLE MEAD