#mermaid

How do you always know just what to say?" I ask. His laugh rumbles through me. "Practice, I guess." I pull back and give him a quizzical look. "I spent three years imagining what I would say to you if you were mine," he says, tugging me close. "I should hope I know what to say now that I've got you. ↗

— Tera Lynn Childs

#fins-are-forever #lily #lily-sanderson #mer-people #mermaids

Pleased to meet you," Tellin says, shaking me out of my reverie. "Lily told me much about you last weekend." "Funny." Quince throws me a questioning glance. "She didn't mention you at all. ↗

— Tera Lynn Childs

#fins-are-forever #lily #lily-sanderson #mer-people #mermaid

You have no idea how damaged I am and honestly, I don’t even understand why you are still here. ↗

— Daniele Lanzarotta

#new-adult-contemporary-romance #contemporary-romance

I’ve never been able to stand up for myself while growing up, but I will stand up for you against anyone who ever threatens to hurt you in any way. ↗

— Daniele Lanzarotta

#new-adult #new-adult-contemporary-romance #romance #contemporary-romance

That should have been my first kiss and every kiss after that. ↗

— Daniele Lanzarotta

#mermaid-romance #new-adult-contemporary-romance #contemporary-romance

Basically, everyone thinks--knows--how sweet I am. Emma, you threw my sister through hurricane-proof glass. ↗

— Anna Banks

#mermaid #poseidon #humor

I grow old … I grow old … I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach? I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach. I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me. I have seen them riding seaward on the waves Combing the white hair of the waves blown back When the wind blows the water white and black. We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us, and we drown. ↗

— T.S. Eliot

#mermaid #regret #love

I'm just playing it safe. I'm staying as far away from the edge as possible, so I don't go plummeting off with a guy who may not even stick around long enough to help peel me off the ground. ↗

— Tracy Lane

#mermaids #romance #love

My heart pounded against my chest, competing with the deafening absence of sound in the air. I'd never known silence like this. ↗

— Tracy Lane

#mermaids #romance #love

I’ll never forgive myself if I don’t ask this, but knowing everything that you know, do you still want that kiss? ↗

— Daniele Lanzarotta

#mermaid #new-adult-contemporary-romance #forgiveness