Stephanie Cook

“And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.”
― Stephenie Meyer, Twilight

“Edward can do everything, right?" I explained.
Jasper snickered and Esme gave Edward a reproving look.
"I hope you haven't been showing off-it's rude," she scolded.
"Just a bit," he laughed freely.
"He's been too modest actually," I corrected.
"Well, play for her," Esme encouraged.
"You just said showing off was rude," he objected.
"There are exceptions to every rule," she replied.”
― Stephenie Meyer, Twilight

“She leaned into me, and when I closed my eyes, I knew I wanted nothing more than to hold her this way forever.”
― Nicholas Sparks , Dear John

“After it's all over, the early childhood, a chain of birthdays woven with candlelight, piles of presents, voices of relatives singing and praising your promise and future, after the years of schooling, fitting yourself into different size desks, memorizing, reciting, reporting, and performing for jury after jury of teachers, counselors, and administrators, you still feel inadequate, alone, vulnerable, and naked in a world that can be unforgiving and terribly demanding.”
― V.C. Andrews, Into the Garden