Rick Yancey
Related KRISTEN ASHLEY JESSICA KHOURY I pull on his fingers softly, tired of this talk. “I have something to tell you…”STEPHANIE LIACI BECCA FITZPATRICK JOHN GREEN LAUREN OLIVER He extends his hand, cupping it in a loose fist to conceal whatever is in it. He swings it toward my... QUOLEENA SBROCCA KRISTEN ASHLEY KATIE MCGARRY KRISTEN ASHLEY JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT I wouldn’t know what to do with daughters,' he says. 'Exchange them for sons?'KAUI HART HEMMINGS KIERA CASS His other hand finds my cheek, and he wipes away my tears with his thumb. The chocolate scent overwh... RICK YANCEY You’re the mayfly,' he murmurs.RICK YANCEY He lays me on the bed. I say, right before he kisses me again, “If you kiss me again, I’m going ... RICK YANCEY SUZANNE YOUNG JOHN GREEN E.L. JAMES JOSé N. HARRIS JAMIE MCGUIRE SARAH J. MAAS I’ll always be limited because I’m me and he’s he. I could put myself in his situation and wal... MICHAEL SOLL JOHN GREEN LAUREN OLIVER JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT PATRICK NESS You always say that I’m beautiful. Will you still love me when I’m old?"ANDREW GREY TAHEREH MAFI JAMIE MCGUIRE JAMIE MCGUIRE JOHN GREEN Want to feel you come around my cock,” he whispered darkly. “Want to hear you say you’re mine.... KATIE REUS VERONICA ROTH You’re probably good at taking lip, aren’t you?” I mutter more to myself than to my bodyguard,... ASHLEY POSTON VERONICA ROTH NELY CAB Next time I expect you to act a little friendlier and remember that we would like to get out of here... TRACEY WARD I love you.”JENNIFER ECHOLS What's the deal? Why can't he lookTANYA GAMBHIR T.S. ELIOT LEIGH BARDUGO ALICE SEBOLD You’ll have to excuse Kyle; he’s somewhat of a history geek and gets himself all excited. He tal... NICOLE GULLA MARIE LU We kiss for a long time, a good long time. I don’t even notice that it’s cold and I forget to be... CARRIE JONES SUZANNE COLLINS I’m nothing but a thought in the mind of God,QUETZAL Her recoil confirmed the disgust Grant felt inside. Who was he kidding, trying to put Vladimir and A... JENNIFER LANE I couldn’t believe I just blurted all that out. I let my head fall forward until I could bury my o... AMY LAMONT A.G. HOWARD BECCA FITZPATRICK VERONICA ROTH KATIE MCGARRY TAHEREH MAFI JOHN GREEN MICHAEL GRANT COLLEEN HOOVER JESSICA KHOURY Who are you, Hayes Campbell?” ROBINNE LEE VERONICA ROTH Birthday present number three,” he murmurs, brushing my hair back off my face.SAMANTHA TOWLE Roan rested his forehead against his and put a hand on his chest. Sweet man, one he didn’tANDREA SPEED ILONA ANDREWS SARAH MACLEAN STEPHANIE PERKINS PATRICK NESS He turned to me, mischief glinting in his eyes. “HowROSHANI CHOKSHI E.L. JAMES Zhian, is that you? I focus the words on the clay jar above Darian.JESSICA KHOURY Dreams are memories. F.K. PRESTON VICTORIA AVEYARD E.L. JAMES ANNE BISHOP DEREK LANDY The door suddenly jerks open. A wideeyedPETER A. LEVINE I took a step back as the knob turned and the door swung open. There stood Dad, his eyes red and dee... KODY KEPLINGER He opened his eyes to reveal the storm within him. WENDY HIGGINS He was breathing, which is always a good sign.JOSH LANYON SAMANTHA YOUNG ANNE BISHOP HUNTLEY FITZPATRICK SARAH DESSEN A.G. HOWARD My hands are in his hair and his arms wrap around my waist tighter. I know what Henry does to me. I�... LAUREN HAMMOND MICHAEL GRANT you . Can't you see that Bella?" He was suddenly intense, all trace of te... STEPHENIE MEYER JUDITH MCNAUGHT Closing his eyes again, Beck repositions his head on the back of his seat, and in one sure movement,... DAVID ARNOLD ILONA ANDREWS I’m gonna take a nap, Heaven,” he said, wanting away from her to clear his head. He didn’t lik... J.M. DARHOWER CHARLOTTE ERIKSSON SARAH J. MAAS I love a man who tickles me awake with reality, and kisses me goodnight with fictionYESENIA BARKLEY JOHN GREEN ANNE RICE JULIE KAGAWA I thought you were good. That some part of you was good.”KATE EVANGELISTA Hey Kate, you coming to our show Friday night?" He leaned in close and touched my shoulder. "The guy... RACHAEL WADE
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You’ll have sweet dreams?” he asked quietly and sounding like he cared, a lot. 
I’m sorry,” I whisper.
He sucked some of the rain from my bottom lip, and I felt his mouth smile against mine. He swept my ... 
I’m in love with you,” he said quietly.
The secret is,” I say, whispering right into his ear, “that yours was the best kiss I’ve ever ... 
You know I love you," I whispered in his ear.
I’m sorry I’m slow.” 
Kyler half-jumped half-threw himself toward my open window. I was wussy. Closing my eyes, I balled m... 
I’m supposed to meet Ainsley for lunch and then...we’re hanging out.”
He sighed contentedly. “How are you feeling, my dear?”
Have you seen my daughter?”
I want you, Anastasia,” he murmurs. “I love and I hate, and I love arguing with you. It’s very... 
Tell me what it is that you are hiding behind your eyes.
Well, hell yeah! I’m gonna kick your ass, too!”
Where are you going?”
There were five others before they got to him. He smiled a little when his turn came. His voice was ... 
He can be...” Heat started to flow across my cheeks. “He can be very...protective.”
And I put my hand on her arm to stop her rowing.
But he grins, so brilliantly, not even paying attention. “I love it when you say my name,” he sa... 
«Hazel Grace,” he said, my name new and better in his voice. “It has been a real pleasure to ma... 
I'll be your family now," he says. 
I’ll be your family now,” he says.
I’m going to tell you my name, since you’re too shy to ask.”.... “It’s David . . .” He s... 
Gus is the Cat at the Theatre Door.
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We’re not going to give in. We’re going to fight.”
Auburn Mason Reed,” I say out loud.
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If you ask me to kiss you, I will,” he says.
Zhian, is that you? I focus the words on the clay jar above Darian.
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I’m in control.
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Am I making something worth while?
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I am in love with you', I responded.
Ash!” I called, squinting through the rain and darkness, through the glow of the streetlamps that ... 
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