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“Did it never strike your mind that what every woman says, some women may feel?”
― Tess of the D鈥橴rbervilles
― Tess of the D鈥橴rbervilles

“He loves you, really he does. He'd love you even if it destroyed him. He matches you.”
― Champion
― Champion

“He banged on the side of the carriage. "Thomas! We must away at once to the nearest brothel. I seek scandal and low companionship.”
― Clockwork Angel
― Clockwork Angel

“When I see Kaede nod her head in Tess's direction, I rise up from my crouch. This trot's going to choose Tess. Oh, hell no. Not while I'm watching. Not if Kaede wants to live.”
― Legend
― Legend

“She still held sorrows, but she was not made of them. Her life was not a tragedy. It was a history, and it was hers.”
― Tess of the Road
― Tess of the Road

“I gave you two choices as a test: there are never just two choices. That is a lie to keep you from thinking too deeply.”
― Tess of the Road
― Tess of the Road

“You will wander the dark places under the earth, but you will come back with the sun.”
― Tess of the Road
― Tess of the Road

“The darkness was full, fuller than she would ever have guessed, and she found this curiously comforting.”
― Tess of the Road
― Tess of the Road

“Anyway, it wasn't that flavor of love. She could leave and carry it with her. Time would not put a dent in it, nor distance snuff it out.”
― Tess of the Road
― Tess of the Road
“Nurses never tell you what they know. They鈥檙e hired for their cheeriness and the thickness of their hair. They need to look alive and healthy, to give the patients something to aim for.”
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“Pourquoi ne m'avez-vous pas dit qu'il y avait du danger avec les hommes?"
Tess”
― Tess of the D鈥橴rbervilles
Tess”
― Tess of the D鈥橴rbervilles

“There's honest work to be done, Johnny," whispered Griss. "The world is full of work, waiting for you.”
― Tess of the Road
― Tess of the Road

“You're my kid. She repeated the words. "Mine, Tess."
I told myself that she meant that I was her responsibility now.
"I'm not your sister." Those words were harder to misunderstand. "I was never your sister."
I don't understand.
I don't want to.”
― The Fixer
I told myself that she meant that I was her responsibility now.
"I'm not your sister." Those words were harder to misunderstand. "I was never your sister."
I don't understand.
I don't want to.”
― The Fixer

“I stood there, staring at Ivy, a hundred thousand thoughts and memories and moments rushing through my head.
And then I got on the plane.
And then I shattered.”
― The Fixer
And then I got on the plane.
And then I shattered.”
― The Fixer

“She took two steps toward the door, rolling her shoulders as if walking into a fight. It would be better to just get it over with. Rip the first day off like a bandage rather than wallowing in her misery like a baby.”
― Icarus
― Icarus

“She was tall and wiry, a dark smudge - a bruise or dirt - marring the light, inner surface of her forearm. Piercings dotted the shells of her ears, a tattoo peeking out from under her waistband. Drew鈥檚 breath caught and held as she turned and her face came into view. She was beautiful in the way that bonfires were - mesmerizing and more than a little dangerous - brilliant rather than pretty. Like those flames, she drew him forward.”
― Icarus
― Icarus

“Debbie truly had Tess鈥檚 best interest at heart with the promoting of romanticized contemplation, and she hoped that such contemplation would make transparent a roses and chocolate candy theme that would ignite a passionate desire in her friend for deep intimate companionship that would make lengthy modifications until it became a candlelight connection that would light up brightly and cause a common smile to take form in the lives of two singles. But the detailed scene of Tess鈥檚 grander purview on the overall picture placed her friend鈥檚 intent in a corner of stagnant nothingness that had no realistic chance of ever modifying into the romantic reality that she advocated.”
― Strong Love Church
― Strong Love Church

“Tess lifted her eyes up off of her paper work, and then leaned back in her chair. Disruptive thoughts had been closing in on her mind trying to sidetrack her focus with vivid portrayals of Mr. Monroe鈥檚 flirtatious aggressions. Those portrayals were slowly backing her calm and collected mentality into a corner where possible anxieties were surfacing. Her eyes went to the ceiling as a swarm of thoughts circled her intellect activating self examinations and reality checks while she carefully evaluated the situation to try to determine what鈥攊f any鈥攁ction should be taken to resolve the matter. After about ten minutes of riveting pondering, she decided to give her well exercised mind a rest. So she pushed herself back from the desk, uncrossed her legs, and then stood to her feet. A craving for a Dasani water compelled her to make a trip to the vending machine. So Tess stepped out of her classroom, and into the hallway on a self-assigned assignment to quench her thirst.”
― Strong Love Church
― Strong Love Church

“Tess made a swift turn, and continued down the sidewalk. Her conduct was not one that mirrored that of Tess Cummings, the outgoing, well composed sophisticated school teacher with the professional comportment, but rather that of Tess Cummings, the traumatized victim undergoing agonizations from the aftereffects of a brutal attack.”
― Strong Love Church
― Strong Love Church

“Well, listen, I want to talk to Rynald a bit more-"
"About astronomy? Maybe he'll show you his telescope,”
― Tess of the Road
"About astronomy? Maybe he'll show you his telescope,”
― Tess of the Road

“As Esther reached her father鈥檚 side, his hand snaked out to grab hold of her upper arm. She gasped, wincing as he dragged her along beside him. For the second time in a single day, AJ found himself wanting to intercede, but this time he didn鈥檛.
Adults had a code all their own.”
― Icarus
Adults had a code all their own.”
― Icarus

“He unfolded his lanky frame and stood up on his bed, pulling the basement window open, followed by the screen. Two long legs in faded jeans were crouched down beside the faded flowerbed, knees pressed into the damp dirt. He shivered as the chill autumn air filled the bedroom. With the window open, the sound of late-night insects chirping in the distance joined the noises of the house.
鈥淭ess?鈥� he asked, craning his neck to peer upward. 鈥淓verything alright?鈥�
She was backlit by the streetlight, her hair a halo of gold-framed blue. She gave an angry shake of her head. 鈥淐an I come in, Kyle?”
― Icarus
鈥淭ess?鈥� he asked, craning his neck to peer upward. 鈥淓verything alright?鈥�
She was backlit by the streetlight, her hair a halo of gold-framed blue. She gave an angry shake of her head. 鈥淐an I come in, Kyle?”
― Icarus

“Drew was focused on a hundred details at once: like the fact that her hand had dropped to his, and that her body was pressed up against his side; that her fingers were warm in the cool night air, and that her skin looked silver in the moonlight. Drew鈥檚 gaze flickered up. The bruise on Tess鈥檚 jaw was gone, her blue eyes dark and entrancing.
鈥淪o are you going to do it?鈥� she asked.
Drew frowned. 鈥淒o what?鈥�
鈥淛esus, Drew,鈥� she said with a nervous laugh. 鈥淵ou gonna kiss me or not?鈥�
His hands slid around her waist, pulling her against him. Tess鈥檚 eyes widened, lips parting.
鈥淵eah,鈥� Drew whispered. 鈥淚 am...”
― Icarus
鈥淪o are you going to do it?鈥� she asked.
Drew frowned. 鈥淒o what?鈥�
鈥淛esus, Drew,鈥� she said with a nervous laugh. 鈥淵ou gonna kiss me or not?鈥�
His hands slid around her waist, pulling her against him. Tess鈥檚 eyes widened, lips parting.
鈥淵eah,鈥� Drew whispered. 鈥淚 am...”
― Icarus
“That's way too adorable," Tess said.
"You keep saying that coincidences are adorable when I don't see how one has anything to do with the other," Theo said. "Koala-pandas are adorable."
"You're adorable," Tess said.
Jaime said, "I'm thinking it's a little adorable, too. Cuddly, at least."
"You're hurting my head," said Theo.”
― The Shadow Cipher
"You keep saying that coincidences are adorable when I don't see how one has anything to do with the other," Theo said. "Koala-pandas are adorable."
"You're adorable," Tess said.
Jaime said, "I'm thinking it's a little adorable, too. Cuddly, at least."
"You're hurting my head," said Theo.”
― The Shadow Cipher

“Is it wrong to try? Maybe what's wrong is never putting yourself out there for fear of losing things you don't even have.”
― Nightchaser
― Nightchaser
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