Able hands' are more favorable to business than 'adorable hearts'.

— Amit Kalantri

Although my road to writing seems like it may have come easily, there were a few bumps in that road. I didn’t get a lot of encouragement from friends, although my family were great supporters. I also had many…what you would call “mind-boggling” moments, when I would doubt myself and what I was writing. It has been said that we, ourselves, are our own worst critics. All the hard work had paid off though, and I created a children’s book that I am proud of, and an unforgettable little girl that will touch the hearts of many.”-Nina Jean Slack

— Nina Jean Slack

And without my consent, with my defenses in ruins, while my brain was sleeping, my stupid heart went and fell headfirst into love.

— N.R. Walker

But I think you’re beautiful. You’re lovely.” I shifted uncomfortably under the intense scrutiny and prickling heat in his eyes. “Thanks?” He thinks I'm…lovely? The idea that Kyle thought I was not just hot, but lovely, sent pangs of something like fear through me, an intense pressure in my heart.

— Jasinda Wilder

Chico: You got that? Huh?! I'm the rescuer, so you just SHUT UP!! Rukia: Cha-cha'd you say? A rescuer isn't supposed to ignore the rescue! Ichigo: Yeah? And what kind of rescue complains about the rescue!? Why don't you go sit in a corner and tremble in fear and cry out "Save me! Save me!" like you're supposed to?! Tremble!

— Tite Kubo

Christopher heard a pair of women gossiping nearby, whispering in disapproving undertones. "... Ramsey was found flirting in a corner with a woman. They had to drag him away from her." "Who was it?" "His own wife." "Oh, dear.

— Lisa Kleypas

Emotions don’t interfere in my acting, nor in my life.

— Simona Panova

Even the memory of cradling her in my arms is pure euphoria. And all that I ask out of life is that it be constant and unending euphoria.

— Roman Payne

Every new star that is found in the sky will lend of its rays to the passions, and thoughts, and the courage, of man. Whatever of beauty we see in all that surrounds us, within us already is beautiful; whatever we find in ourselves that is great and adorable, that do we find too in others.

— Maurice Maeterlinck

Her cheek brushed against his gray hoodie and the only thing she could think was, how can someone smell sweaty and amazing at the same time?

— Joy Casey