#om

Awakened by the oppressive midday heat, Zach opened his eyes to see a small blue and tan lizard doing what looked like push-ups about a foot away from his face. ↗

— Pamela Clare

#romantic-suspense #romantic

Kyle is my best friend. Why would I risk screwing that up?" "Mackenzie Catherine Dobson, have you learned nothing from romantic comedies? Do I need to make a trip to the video store?" Tess set her fork down and sighed. "'We're just friends' is the oldest plot device in the book. All it really means is that you're just friends until one of you get the balls to do something about all the unresolved tension. ↗

— Kathleen Peacock

#kyle #mac #tess #romantic

Sunny - If you can explain yourself before someone kicks your ass, count your blessings and give some thought to going back to the priesthood. Nick - I would, but now-a-days that vow of chastity might be a problem. ↗

— J.A. Dennam

#father #flesh #romantic-suspense #romantic

It isn't always easy between us. I admit that. But it's still right between us, always. ↗

— Caragh M. O'Brien

#romantic #romantic

Sólo la fiebre y la poesía provocan visiones. / Sólo el amor y la memoria. / No estos caminos ni estas llanuras. / No estos laberintos. ↗

— Roberto Bolaño

#romantic

The question was: Will you meet me tomorrow? And the word was: Yes. ↗

— Lauren Oliver

#romantic #romantic

How about I kiss you so we can get past this awkwardness? ↗

— Stephanie Bond

#romantic-mystery #romantic

One of my favorite dialogue pieces from Black Creek Burning: “It was a polite, white lie,” Brie whispered. “I’ll have to remember you think that way,” Nathan said. ↗

— R.T. Wolfe

#black-creek-burning #gardening #murder #romantic-suspense #sweet

Babbage's Three Laws of Difference Engines First Law: A difference engine must have at least six cogs. Second Law: A difference engine must be able to operate a loom. Third law: A difference engine must be able to kill a man, should the mood so take it. ↗

— Gideon Defoe

#humour #robotics #steampunk #romantic

Often you don’t know whether you’re the hero of a romantic comedy or the villain on a Lifetime special until the restraining order arrives. ↗

— Tim Kreider

#romance #romantic-comedy #stalking #romantic