zooey(mini hiatus for a bit) > zooey(mini hiatus for a bit)'s Quotes

“The reason he had to keep wiping their memories was because it didn’t matter how many times he reset the story or remade the introductions— Aaron always fell in love with her. Every time.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Defy Me

“Because beasts don’t get the beauty.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“In the morning, you can forget it. You can go back to pretending you don't like me, and I can pretend that I don't care. But for tonight, let me pretend you're mine.”
― Stephanie Garber, The Ballad of Never After

“I realize that I’m easy to leave, but I was hoping you were better than that.”
― Christina Lauren, The Soulmate Equation

“Looks like the devil really does wear Gucci.” He snorts. “I already told you I’m a vampire, not a devil—though I suppose you could be forgiven for confusing the two, since you know my wayward little brother. Also, to be clear, this is Armani.”
― Tracy Wolff, Charm

“How long do you think it takes for someone to fall out of love?” He studies the skyline. “A day? A month? I’m asking because I don’t have any experience with it.”
What the fuck? I fold my arms to keep from giving in to the impulse to jab him with the sharp point of my elbow.
“I’m asking,” he continues, his throat working as he swallows, “because I think it will take you all of a heartbeat once you know.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“I love when you threaten to kill me, do you know that?” “Oh? And why is that?” The corner of his mouth twitches up. “Because every time you don’t, it only proves that you don’t want to.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“She's not you."
"What?"
"She.Isn't.You”
― Lynn Painter, Better Than the Movies

“I don’t like her knowing me as Hook, especially when she’s the only person in this world who makes me feel like James.”
― Emily McIntire, Hooked

“I wish our story could have had another ending.”
― Stephanie Garber, The Ballad of Never After

“I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear. Your heart beats fast. Your senses are heightened. You grow light-headed, maybe even dizzy.”
― Holly Black, The Wicked King

“Sometimes it’s messy and painful and completely fucked up. But maybe that’s okay. Maybe love doesn’t have to be perfect. Maybe it just has to be real.”
― Tracy Wolff, Charm

“And by "prefer lighter reading," she meant that she read five or six romance novels. A week”
― Lynn Painter, Betting on You

“If I’m the devil, amore mio, cast stones at the one who made me.”
― Emily McIntire, Twisted

“Lift your hips for me, love.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“Come home and shout at me. Come home and fight with me. Come home and break my heart, if you must.”
― Holly Black, The Queen of Nothing

“For the people pleasers. Sometimes, it’s okay to be a little selfish.”
― Emily McIntire, Twisted

“He held her with the type of intensity that only happens when a person wants something that isn't quite theirs.”
― Stephanie Garber, The Ballad of Never After

“I’m not going to fall in love with you when you have to leave.”  Fuck. My chest caved with the ache of her words. I tucked my face against her neck and took a deep breath in, waiting until she was deep asleep to reply. “I can’t promise you the same.”
― Jessa Wilder, Rule Number Five

“I'd never thought about what my favorite color was before. It never seemed important.
Not until I looked into a pair of ocean blue eyes and realized that perhaps drowning was a beautiful thing.
Not until I looked into a pair of fiery blue eyes and realized that perhaps burning was a painless thing.
Not until I looked into a pair of sky blue eyes and realized that perhaps falling was a peaceful thing.
I'd never thought about what my favorite color was before because I hadn't seen one that was worthy of the title. Until now, that is.
"Blue," I say, my voice low.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Sometimes you can't begin to know everything you've lost until someone shows you what you might have had”
― Mary E. Pearson, Dance of Thieves, Dance of Thieves

“I've known for a while now and just haven't allowed myself to think about the fact that when it comes down to it, the things that used to be important to me pale in comparison to her.”
― Emily McIntire, Twisted

“Hey, how many guys get to say their woman fell head over heels in love with them twice? It’s not so bad to be me.”
― Tracy Wolff, Charm

“I’m sorry I didn’t try harder to protect you. I’m sorry I never got to tell you. I’m sorry I never kissed you.”
― Holly Jackson, Five Survive

“Are you hitting on me?” “Maybe. Is it working?” Her smile grew. “Maybe.”
― Jessa Wilder, Rule Number Five

“And I’ll save your life again and again, aimlessly hoping you will allow me to stay in it.”
― Lauren Roberts, Powerless

“Binding myself to you didn’t do anything except give a physical manifestation of what I already knew. I belong to you, Grace. Heart, soul, body. I have since before we left the lair the first time. I’ll be yours until the day I die, and if there’s some kind of afterlife, I’ll be yours then, too. Nothing will ever change that, so why wouldn’t I make a promise to you?”
― Tracy Wolff, Charm

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”
― William Shakespeare, The Tempest

“Which leaves me with another problem. I’m really starting to like this guy, and I don’t have a clue what I’m supposed to do about that.”
― Tracy Wolff, Charm

“Only yours, James Barrie.” “And always yours, Wendy, darling.” He kisses my jaw. “Every night.” “And straight on ‘til morning.”
― Emily McIntire, Hooked