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I don't know, it's stupid being 20," she said. "I'm just not ready. It feels weird. Like somebody's pushing me from behind.

Norwegian Wood

Police work wouldn't be possible without coffee," Wallander said. "No work would be possible without coffee." They pondered the importance of coffee in silence.

One Step Behind

Life is duty and obligation, therefore love, too, is a duty. It's as if God sent it to me,' she said, looking up at the sky, 'and told me to love.' p. 265

Oblomov

The whole world is now one vast uncontrollable experiment - the way it always was, Crake would have said - and the doctrine of unintended consequences is in full spate.

Oryx and Crake

Never let yourself be swayed by emotions,' her mother had said. 'Emotions are fleeting. They come and go. But reality stays with you forever.

The Other Mr. Darcy

But he didn't seem to need her to finish her sentence as he said, “I know. When you kiss me, it's like that for me, too.

Kiss Me Like This

I suppose you really don't need those wires they used tonight, huh?" she said. "I'm a vampire, not a ghost." He seemed offended.

Kiss Across Time

Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop.

The Letters of Gertrude Stein and Carl Van Vechten, 1913-1946

Alaska decided to go help Dolores with dinner. She said that it was sexist to leave the cooking to the women, but better to have good sexist food than crappy boy-prepared food.

Looking for Alaska

The silence broke:"Sometimes I liked it", I said "Sometimes I liked it that she was dead." "You mean it felt good?" "No. I don't know. It felt ... pure.

Looking for Alaska

This little girl's grown up by now," she said. Almost. Not quite. I wish you all a long and happy life.

The Lovely Bones

she said, “I swear, I put something in my mouth one time, and I’m addicted. I think I have oral fixation issues.

Last Call

This was when she asked him whether it was true that love conquered all, as the songs said. 'It is true', he replied, 'but you would do well not to believe it.

Of Love and Other Demons

The Bishop blessed him and helped him to his feet. "May God have mercy on you," he said. And erased him from his heart.

Of Love and Other Demons

Hey, our hair's the same color," I said, eying us side by side in the mirror. "Sure is, girlfriend." Eric grinned at me.

Living Dead in Dallas

No one's stopping you," said Jess. "But you've got to make it more interesting. That's why why we drift off and talk about biscuits.

A Long Way Down

Trillian did a little research in the ship's copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It had some advice to offer on drunkenness. "Go to it," it said, "and good luck.

Life, the Universe and Everything

They had supported him ... for freedom's sake, they would have said; meaning as do all men who mouth that catchword, freedom for themselves and their own class.

The Lion of England

I said, 'If other beings besides us exist on Earth, why didn't we meet them a long time ago?

Le Horla et autres contes fantastiques

The purpose of family is to preserve life,' Aunt Patti said. 'We treat family members the way we're supposed to treat everyone on the planet.

The Laws of Gravity

Certain things need not be said, and there’s nothing, not a whisper, prayer, not a sacrifice, not a payment of any price, that would change what’s about to happen.

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