There was a heavy, dark pause of vast significance. Which Jim broke by flashing his hands and belting out, “Booga-wooga!” At least Eddie laughed. Adrian flipped Jim the bird and headed to the fridge for another beer.
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Related I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES Pirate Captain Jim "Walk the plank," says Pirate Jim "But Captain Jim, I cannot swim." SHEL SILVERSTEIN At least. But I was there. Jim is my witness. DAVE MCCLENAHAN Dad, will they ever come back?" "No. And yes." Dad tucked away his harmonica. "No not the... RAY BRADBURY Who snitched?" "We have people monitoring police radio frequencies. They gave Jim a heads-up in... ILONA ANDREWS Caged Bird A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream ti... MAYA ANGELOU She crouched with her hand out. What the hell was she doing… "Here, kitty, kitty, kitty." ILONA ANDREWS You're still here. No beer. I'm not corrupting a minor." "But you're a minor," she point... RACHEL CAINE This is sams phone" there was a long,heavy pause, and then: "oh." Another pause. "Youre the girl, ar... 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DANA CARVEY The sky over Patusan was blood-red, immense, streaming like an open vein. An enormous sun nestled cr... JOSEPH CONRAD Trent, is this a date?" He didn't reach for the key still in the ignition. "You never tol... KIM HARRISON I was astonished to see Adrian watching me, a look of contentment on his face. His eyes seemed to st... RICHELLE MEAD You could say sorry," suggested Harry bluntly. "What, and get attacked by another flock of can... J.K. ROWLING Well, hell yeah! I’m gonna kick your ass, too!” I narrowed my eyes at him. “Not this time... JAMIE MCGUIRE Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power. - Jim Morrison DEMI LOVATO And this tenderness was not like That which a certain poet At the beginning of the century... ANNA AKHMATOVA When someone is hurt and we hear ourselves saying "I don't understand, why" PAUSE WORDIONS DEPARTURE The horizon slopes away The days are longer Trip A... PIERRE REVERDY I think Jim got screwed. I think Jim Bakker would have been a great preacher. Jim Bakker was very go... JESSICA HAHN I’m sorry. No.” Her mouth continued to move, too fast, pouring out a stream of explanation ... BONNIE DEE Keith was just bringing the glass to his lips when Adrian said, "Mmm. O positive, my favorite." RICHELLE MEAD You need to know where to go,' Sanya said. 'Yes,' 'And you are going to consult four large... JIM BUTCHER You need a name.” I covered the receiver for a moment. “We need a team name.” “H... ILONA ANDREWS A bird sang sweet and strong In the top of the highest tree, He said, "I pour out my heart i... GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS When the spent sun throws up its rays on cloud And goes down burning into the gulf below, ... ROBERT FROST Congratulations, love. You traded up. Does he treat you well?' 'He's a teddy bear,' I said. ILONA ANDREWS The whole thing was conspired by Jim Hood. 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GEORGE VECSEY I’m supposed to meet Ainsley for lunch and then...we’re hanging out.” He was silent for a... JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT I think a lot of Jim Thorpe, the Olympian, and his accomplishments. LEE TREVINO For long the two enemies looked at one another, Hook shuddering slightly, and Peter with the strange... J.M. BARRIE Jim had spent most of his life alone. The solitary nature of his disability and the constant moving ... BONNIE DEE My friend wants to get moving and so do I,' Eddie said. 'We've got miles to go yet.' I kn... STEPHEN KING Whatever happened to the dragon?" I mustered my primmest tone. "He has a name, you know."... RICHELLE MEAD So word by word, and line by line, The dead man touch'd me from the past, And all at once ... ALFRED TENNYSON Jim Fowler deserves much of the credit for the tremendous growth of our missions ministries, ... Jim... LARRY HOVIS Where are you guys getting all of this?" I asked. "What does it matter if I - oh come on." We'd... RICHELLE MEAD Beer: All real men drink a specific brand of cheap beer. While I was growing up, my stepfather, who ... FORREST GRIFFIN Would any of you like to share your career aspirations within the class? Jim? I dunno, to... JILLIAN TAMAKI Plus, you're the last Dragomir. You're always going to be in the spotlight. Who’s she? Just anothe... RICHELLE MEAD I’d mentioned this odd wardrobe choice to Adrian a couple of weeks ago: “Isn’t Dimitri ho... RICHELLE MEAD You forgot my birthday, too." "And mine." The girls looked miserable. The King... HEATHER DIXON Jim watched them eat, his eyes fixed on every morsel that entered their mouth. When the oldest of th... J.G. BALLARD Jim screamed at me. But I deserved it. Right, Jim? CURTIS JACKSON Right,' Thomas said. 'Where are we headed?' 'To where they treat me like royalty,' I said. JIM BUTCHER What bothers me is that Jim Bakker lies. Jim Bakker knows for a fact that I was virgin. JESSICA HAHN What's happening here?" 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MAISEY YATES Once, when I was young and true. Someone left me sad - Broke my brittle heart in two; DOROTHY PARKER I hate smug people.” Ros laughed. “That you do. And so you’re using his phone. He’ll ex... KELLY BATTEN How is Angeline?" asked Dimitri. "Is she improving?" Eddie and I exchanged glances. So much for... RICHELLE MEAD You mightn't think it, but Sloppy is a beautiful reader of a newspaper. He do the Police in differen... CHARLES DICKENS In the Novel He described her mouth as full of ashes. So when he kissed her finally<... SUSAN STEWART When we put LIVE backwards it spells EVIL, interesting how one word can have two totally opposing me... GARY F EVANS... But first whom shall we send In search of this new world, whom shall we find Sufficient? W... JOHN MILTON In hundreds of years of wish fulfillment, never once to the demon’s bereavement, had a w... A. LEE BROCK I would try being friends with her, but she's too busy being a smartass." "Now you know h... ILONA ANDREWS Relegated as he was to a corner and as though sheltered behind the billiard table, the soldiers, the... VICTOR HUGO How dare you touch my cookies, you bastard!” Jason said in utter disgust before popping the cookie... R.L. MATHEWSON He carries stars in his pockets because he knows she fears the dark. Whenever sadness... ALASKA GOLD Jim lights a cigarette and leans indolently back on his elbow smiling at Laura with a warmth and cha... TENNESSEE WILLIAMS The Chorus Line: The Birth of Telemachus, An Idyll Nine months he sailed the wine-red sea... MARGARET ATWOOD There is a place where the sidewalk ends, And before the street begins, And there the gr... SHEL SILVERSTEIN You’re still here. No beer. I’m not corrupting a minor.” “But you’re a minor,” she ... RACHEL CAINE She turned to go back inside the livery stable. The excitement with which she’d entered it le... BONNIE DEE Gareth Miller grabbed the beer first, then the hotdog, because if there’s one thing you don’t wa... JAY NICHOLS In the dark I rest, unready for the light which dawns day after day, eager to be shar... DENISE LEVERTOV Silence It has a sound, a fullness. It's heavy with sigh of tree, and space bet... ANGELA LONG For the sword outwears its sheath, And the soul wears out the breast, And the heart must pau... LORD BYRON You have to remember that there are reasons to live, and that at least a few people are decent, and ... BETHANY GRIFFIN I don't know. This college would probably have the same problem the last one did." I frow... RICHELLE MEAD A Boat O beautiful was the werewolf in his evil forest. We took him t... RICHARD BRAUTIGAN Why can’t I use my laptop to take notes?” To which the Brother Tohrment had replied, “Because ... J.R. WARD People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO Good God, you don’t give up.” “Nope.” I laughed, couldn’t help it, and his ... J. LYNN How is Angeline?” asked Dimitri. “Is she improving?” Eddie and I exchanged glances. So much fo... RICHELLE MEAD In the beginning.. when ray and day hadn't yet come into existence at all, there was a ki... TOBA BETA
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WARD What the—Have you been crying?" Tohrment demanded. "Are you all right? Dear God, is it the baby?"<... J.R. WARD W:"At least I'm not pussy-whipped!" T:"Nice. Fucking. Suit." --Wrath to Tohr J.R. WARD There was a loud scraping noise as five chairs slid backward. The men rose as a unit. And started co... J.R. WARD The half-human was the hottest thing he'd ever gotten anywhere near. And he'd cozied up to a lightni... J.R. WARD If sex were food, Rhage would haven been morbidly obese. J.R. WARD Tell me something,boys. Do you wear that leather to turn each other on? I mean, is it a dick thing w... J.R. WARD Man, he wasn't going to need a stress test anytime soon. If his heart could get through a kiss from ... J.R. WARD You don't know this yet. But you are Mine - Wrath J.R. WARD ...Bringing the very heavens close enough to touch. It was Zsadist. His eyes closed, his h... J.R. WARD Holy shit." Rehv shook his head and muttered, "Now we know what the zombie apocalypse looks like. J.R. WARD All right, big guy, down you go." Oh,yeah. Bed. Bed was good. "And look who's ... J.R. WARD Mary frowned. A vampire doctor. Talk about exploring your alternative therapies. J.R. WARD You want to poof it or ride back with me? J.R. WARD I can’t… I find that I can’t concentrate. On anything. I can’t really…” Rhage’s eyes d... J.R. WARD It was right then and there that she'd realized there was no quota on misery for people, no quantifi... J.R. WARD The rejection didn't faze him. "Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, p... J.R. WARD I'm not cock-blocking for kicks and giggles. The mothership called J.R. WARD How can you stand to have me near you?" "The only thing I can't handle is your leaving. J.R. WARD Even when there were no more options for the body, the heart's wishes find a way out, and as with al... J.R. WARD Oh, the humanity.... It was a wonder Rhage hadn't blinded himself with all that pop culture. J.R. WARD Fine, good , Mary thought. Then how about dragging your skinny ass out of here and making s... J.R. WARD V chuckled. "I had to do something to shut you up. Every damn time I've run into you since I grew it... J.R. WARD Although she was ashamed to admit it now, the darkness in him had been the largest part of his allur... J.R. WARD I am barren of words. For no sounds from my mouth are worthy of your hearing J.R. WARD What you just had is nothing compared to what I want to do to you. I want my head between your legs ... J.R. WARD She smiled a little. "You are a manipulator" "I like to think of myself more as an outcome engi... J.R. WARD Fine, dandy, she thought. Then lose the shirt, peel off those leather pants, and lie down on my tile... J.R. WARD My name...my name is Mary. I'm here with a friend.' Rhage stopped breathing. His heart skipped ... J.R. WARD It was the wife, John thought. And she was giving this tough guy a tongue-lashing. And the man was t... J.R. WARD All I know is, she's a pounding in my chest that I can't ignore. . . hell, that I don't WANT to igno... J.R. WARD Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, part of me, a small piece, whatev... J.R. WARD I will not fall in love with you," she said. "I can't let myself. I won't." "That's all r... J.R. WARD After a while Mary said, “Zsadist?” “Yeah?” “What are those markings... J.R. WARD The necklace was a good excuse," he murmured. "For what?" "I thought maybe I c... J.R. WARD Thanks for putting me up for it ... trahyner ." As V's eyes flared, Butch said, "Yeah, I looke... J.R. WARD Butch didn't live in his own place. He didn't spend his own money. He had no job, no future. He was ... J.R. WARD The pair of them were staring at the computer screen like two dogs watching animal planet: very focu... J.R. WARD I don't do farm animals. Can't stand hay in your leathers? Or wool in my teeth. J.R. WARD All I see are ankles and wrists--and FYI, you're pulling a Mileyfrickin'-Cyrus with that belly flash... J.R. WARD I think we're dating now" "Come on...I got you naked. You wore a damn corset. And don't get me start... J.R. WARD Darkness will never take me... because I have you. Light of my life, Marissa. That's what you are."<... J.R. WARD What are the rules," The cop said. "There are none." Vishous spread his stance and braced himse... J.R. WARD Because my patient just sat herself up--and I'm not talking about her raising her torso off the damn... J.R. WARD Listen to me. You have the fashion sense of a park bench and the interpersonal skills of a meat clea... J.R. WARD What’s next? The size of my cock?” “Hey, even pencils can get the job done—I’v... J.R. WARD V, you know I love you like a brother, right?" "Yeah." "You feed her and I'll tear out you... J.R. WARD Butch: -I hear ya. No one's biz but yours. One question though Vishous: -What Butch: -When... J.R. WARD Word of advice. These have a kick, so don’t suck too hard—” Holy hypoxia, Batman. J.R. WARD He nodded and curled over his paper, writing quickly. As his words took form on the white page, she ... J.R. WARD