#romance

Gerti didn’t ask for help.” Miri swallowed and tried to calm her quavering voice. “It was my fault.” “So it was. Now you all have learned that those who speak out of turn choose punishment for themselves and anyone they speak to.” “So if I speak to you, Tutor Olana, will you get the lashes? ↗

— Shannon Hale

#fantasy #humor #romance #humor

Reg: Speaking of blunt, dinner is on my bill tonight, mes amis. Alex: What's the occasion? Augustus: Lady Caroline's agreed to venture out on a picnic with out intrepid hero. Kit: I don't know why you keep insisting she's smitten with me. I've barely spoken five sentences to her. Augustus: It's very simple. Reg has thrown his entire being into pleasing Caroline. She knows every nuance of his thought and character. You, however, are a mystery to be explored, solved, and resolved. ↗

— Suzanne Enoch

#romance #humor

I need a victim and no offense Yuki, but your carrot sticks are lacking in controversy. ↗

— E.J. Stevens

#paranormal #paranormal-romance #urban-fantasy #young-adult #humor

But then it was over too quickly and they pulled away. She knew they couldn't stand there and kiss like a couple on the run in a thriller. ↗

— Joss Ware

#humor #romance #sage #simon #stereotype

Humor was the enemy of desire. ↗

— Arthur C. Clarke

#humor

Hey, if you're going to say what I think you're going to say…wait, are you going to say it?” he asked, smiling down at me. “Yes, yes I think so.” I grinned shyly back. “Well, then I think we should say it at the same time, yes?” he suggested. “Count of three?” I asked. He nodded. “One…” I started. “Two…” he said, eyes twinkling. “Three,” we said together. We both paused, smiling hugely, and then I took a deep breath. “Jack, I love you.” “I know,” he said at the same time. Ass… “Ass!” I said, smacking him on the arm. “That was great!” he laughed. ↗

— Alice Clayton

#jack #romance-humor #humor

There ain't a man in the world cares about a woman's past until he's thinking of her in his future. ↗

— Dru Pagliassotti

#future #humor #past #reputation #romance

We've been wed more than a month. Since it appears you mean to stay, I might as well give you leave to call me by my christian name. It is preferable, at any rate, to 'clodpole. ↗

— Loretta Chase

#jessica-trent #romance #humor

All those who love know exactly the limit they're prepared to go to. They know exactly what is required. ↗

— Nadeem Aslam

#romance #love

Do you think,” she said, “instead of having sex, we could make love?” “I’d love that,” Ken whispered. ↗

— Suzanne Brockmann

#romantic-suspense #love