Nadene (Totally Addicted to Reading)

“I can’t write without a reader. It’s precisely like a kiss—you can’t do it alone.”
― John Cheever

“Even knowing the ending was sad, I wouldn't have deprived myself the beauty of the story.”
― Sandra Brown, Rainwater

“He stumbled forward, "Can I mix my baby batter with your eggs?" he slurred trying to reach up and kiss me.
I pushed him off me, yelling, "Get away!"
"Don't touch her," he commanded. His eyes were wide, angry, his voice deep and threatening. He, too, smelled like alcohol, but I didn't care in this moment. He was here getting this creep away from me. His hands held me tightly, pressing my body into his. My breath quickened being so close to Cade. He sensed my distress, giving me a slight squeeze.”
― Felicia Tatum, Mangled Hearts

“Whoa. Fangs. She had fangs.

She leaned in, prodded them a little. Eating with those puppies was going to take some getting used to, she thought.

On impulse, she brought up her hands, turned her fingers into claws. Hissed.

Cool.”
― J.R. Ward, Dark Lover