My hands still on his shoulders. “Hi,” he says. “Sorry.” “For what?” “For the fact that you are such a big flirt.” He laughs. “You’re the one in my lap. I was just sitting here minding my own business.” “Just the plane, then?” “Of course.” I try to stand up, but he pulls me back down again. “Man, the plane is really bumpy today,” he says.

— Kasie West

My last thought before falling asleep last night was a realization that I was falling in love with Andrew. Well, not me exactly. My stupid, traitorous heart.

— N.R. Walker

My nails dug into his back, and he trailed his lips down the edge of my chin, down the center of my neck. He kept going until he reached the bottom of the dress’s V-neck. I let out a small gasp, and he kissed all around the neckline, just enough to tease.

— Richelle Mead

Nikki "Brandon's never hurt anyone. He's completely sweet and adorable." I choked a little on the sip of sparkling water I'k just swallowed. If Brandon was sweet and adorable, I was Satan's bride.

— Meg Cabot

She got fired?" Confusion laced Gavin's voice. "When?"" This morning," Dante muttered." Why?" Gavin asked. "What did she do?"" Me," Dante said." Oh." A moment of silence passed before Gavin broke out into laughter. "Ah man, really? She lost her job for fucking around with you?"" I don't see why that's so funny."" Because," Gavin said, "you're the worst consolation prize ever." Dante shot right back up, and Matt barely had enough time to move out of the way before the bottle of water hurled by him, hitting Gavin in the chest.

— J.M. Darhower

She leaned into me, and when I closed my eyes, I knew I wanted nothing more than to hold her this way forever.

— Nicholas Sparks

Shortly after you left the room, Bushel came over and spoke to your father. I was not near enough to hear what he said, but Maria Lucas told me afterward that he had been -' (she smiled) 'amazingly impertinent.'' Peter actually spoke to Papa?'' He did. According to Maria, he had the impudence to criticize Mr Bennet for his treatment of you. I must say it gives me the most favorable idea of his character.

— Jennifer Paynter

Snow's table manners are atrocious - it's like watching a wild dog eat. A wild dog you'd like to slip the tongue.

— Rainbow Rowell

The look she gives me is priceless - shock mixed with pure pleasure. I make a note to put that look on her face as often as possible.

— Deanna Chase

Thunderstorms and rainbows wrapped together in a convenient pocket-sized parcel.

— Lisa Kleypas