#fiction

When he flashed that rockin’ smile of his again, I couldn’t help but think that me being cute was what might be crossing his mind. Then again, maybe he thought I was a dumbass. Either way, he smiled, which was good enough for me. - Ariel ↗

— Victoria H. Smith

#humor #new-adult #science-fiction-romance #upper-ya #science

Authors do not choose a story to write, the story chooses us. ↗

— Christian Marotti

#richard-denney #storytelling #teen-fiction #teen

All I really want to do today is go to the book store, drink coffee and read. ↗

— Ann Marie Frohoff

#teen-fiction #teenagers #writer #writer-quotes #writers

Returning my voice to a conversational level, I called back, “Nora, I’m not attempting to embarrass you or single you out. I know you’re capable. But stay behind Chas, okay? You die, you d i e permanently, and for various reasons that we’ve already gotten angsty about together, I don’t want that to happen.” “Okay, okay,” she sighed. “Angsty?” Chas asked. “Ooh! Later, details!” “Yes, later.” With that, I waved the team forward. ↗

— Lia Habel

#dystopian #fiction #lia-habel #paranormal #romance

Even if that is the truth,” Derkein said, “what does it have to do with my father suddenly thinking he can raise the dead? ↗

— Alecia Stone

#magic #teen-fiction #young-adult-fantasy #teen

...there are books...which you can't tell people about, books so special and rare and yours that advertising your affection feels like a betrayal. ↗

— John Green

#hazel #john-green #protagonist #the-fault-in-our-stars #advertising

So when he touched me, it was deeper and slower than the wildfire, like the flow of molten rock far beneath the surface of the earth. Too deep to feel the heat of it, but it moved inexorably, changing the very foundations of the world with its advance. ↗

— Stephenie Meyer

#romancem #science-fiction #change

Our true nature is bliss. That bliss is like the sun that always shines. It remains ever present, but the events in life and clouds of worry and even emotions like happiness may obscure it like storm clouds obscure the sun. ↗

— Debra Moffitt

#emotions #happiness #inner-peace #joy #mind-body-spirit

I calculated how easy it would be to pull a chair next to the windowsill, climb up, and simply allow my body to fall four stories to the street. Then an inner voice broke in, "There's got to be something more. Go find it. ↗

— Debra Moffitt

#non-fiction-books-inspirational #spiritual-journey #spiritual-life #spirituality #inspirational

I don't believe the inner work ever really ends, and sometimes I'd like to take a vacation. ↗

— Debra Moffitt

#inner-work #life-lessons #non-fiction-books-inspirational #spiritual-work #spirituality