People always get used to beauty, though.” “I haven’t gotten used to you just yet,” he answered, smiling. I felt myself blushing. “Thank you for coming to Amsterdam,” he said. “Thank you for letting me hijack your wish,” I said. “Thank you for wearing that dress which is like whoa
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We’ll be back!” he snarled. It was really Ari’s voice. Boy, you just can’t kill pe... JAMES PATTERSON I’ve never been this happy,” I whispered, a little scared by it. Caine must have heard the ... SAMANTHA YOUNG And we saved your life, y’know,” Andrew said, jerking his head in Oliver’s direction. “I mea... ZEINAB ALAYAN There is nothing else to say, so I just murmur, "I know. Thank you for the chance." And I add, "Merr... KATHRYN STOCKETT I found myself saying 'Thank you so much for coming'. FERN BRITTON I wanted you to thank you for being my friend and letting me play a part in your story. CHRISTOPHER PIKE Tamani checkled. ‘If it makes you feel any better, it scares the daylights our of me on a regular ... APRILYNNE PIKE What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he, as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your p... JANE AUSTEN Thank you,” she whispered, sending up a quick prayer for his continued recovery. “You’re ... JULIA QUINN BEATRICE Against my will I am sent to bid you come in to dinner. BENEDICK Fai... WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Thank you for helping my sister,” he says. I lean forward, mimicking his position. “I’m h... STEPHANIE PERKINS Dear Aunt Loretta, Thank you so much for the awesome pants! How did you know I wanted tha... JEFF KINNEY The money is mine, not yours,” Reginald reminded her. “You ungrateful wretch. I found you an ear... PATRICIA GRASSO She said basically, 'Thank you for not leaving me. Thank you for not rushing the tower. They would h... JANET NAPOLITANO Thank you for being such a beautiful friend. I am in awe of you. SCOTT STABILE Chris Nielsen: Thank you for every kindness. Thank you for our children. For the first time I saw th... RICHARD MATHESON Kaladin frowned. “Wait. Are you wearing cologne? In prison?” “Well, there was no need to ... BRANDON SANDERSON Thank you for caring for my brother." He took his sunglasses off. And looked at her with t... J.R. WARD For all the people who have infected me with amor deliria nervosa in the past - you know who yo... LAUREN OLIVER You were joking about the whole please and thank you thing, right?" "Meant every word." A littl... ILONA ANDREWS All Julie has to do is explain to her friends that she's using it to individually seal each item tha... LEE GOLDBERG Thank you for a lovely weekend. They tell me it rained. KAY REDFIELD JAMISON Milk?” Lady Bridgerton asked. “Thank you,” Gareth replied. “No sugar, if you please.”... JULIA QUINN Okay," I said, "what's your biggest fear?" As always, he took a second to think about the answe... SARAH DESSEN The worst thing that could possibly happen to anybody would be to not be used for anything by anybod... KURT VONNEGUT I used to have pink hair," I told Seven. "I used to have a real job," he answered. "What h... JODI PICOULT How fast were you?" Wes asked me. I said, "Not that fast." "You mean you couldn't... fly?" he ... SARAH DESSEN No, I know,” Levi said. “But it’s not you. You don’t push through every moment. You pay atte... RAINBOW ROWELL I wish to take this opportunity to say thank you. I want to thank the incredible person, who so self... AKIROQ BROST I like you,” Gary finally said in a low voice. “Thank you? I thought you already did.” T.J. KLUNE You just said you were sorry." ... "I was only apologizing," he said stiffly, ... MEG CABOT I lied," I said. ... "I know it," he said. "Then do something about it. Do anything, just ... WILLIAM FAULKNER Where are you going?” “My God, you’re like the plague.” “A masterfully crafted, ... MICHELLE HODKIN You should be wearing green," she said. "To match your eyes." "In case you never noticed,... GENA SHOWALTER Thank you sir," she said. "I hope that your friend feels better soon." I shrugged. "The ways of... ROBERT B. PARKER Thank you for giving myself back to me, now I am free MARIA KOSZLER I was sitting in my lab, my hand spread open on the table, while the skull examined my palm. JIM BUTCHER So," he said as we turned onto the main road, the muffler rattling, "I've been thinking." "Yeah... SARAH DESSEN You have no idea of what you are doing to me,” he warned. She smiled. “Are you trying to fr... AMANDA QUICK What are my options?" "You could read obscure poetry while I play the triangle, I suppose. Or w... MICHELLE HODKIN I've gotten books published. I've met famous people that are very nice. I look back and I sa... MATTIE STEPANEK You’re gonna be like Aquaman?” she asked. “Get the fish to fight for you?” “Tha... RICK RIORDAN We are both preachers. He preached the teaching of Jesus Christ, and I preached my philosophy. ... KHALIL AL-SAKAKINI The shaman helps you figure it out. I already know what I'm going to be." I prodded him i... ROSE CHRISTO Yes, Max, you are going to die. Just like everybody else. Thank you, Confucious. JAMES PATTERSON I didn’t know you were going. What are you coming for?" she said, letting fall the hand with whi... LEO TOLSTOY Kate, I'm not always the best at expressing myself to you, so I'm taking advantage ... AMY PLUM You've a pretty good nerve," said Ratchett. "Will twenty thousand dollars tempt you?" It ... AGATHA CHRISTIE So say I’m your mom.' 'What?' I said. 'I’m your mom,' he repeated. 'Now tell me you wa... SARAH DESSEN And then to Leo’s surprise, Catherine smiled at him. A sweet, natural, brilliant smile, the first ... LISA KLEYPAS Do you really want to know why you lost?” I asked. “Do you really have an answer?” he cou... MARIA V. SNYDER Nina Zenik, as soon as I figure out where you've put my knives, we're going to have words." LEIGH BARDUGO No milk," I said. "No milk," said my sister. I watched my dad think about this... NEIL GAIMAN I was asked to do 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here,' and I said: 'No thank you.... 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