#beast

What happened to romance? sappy soppy longhand love letters. ↗

— Alex Flinn

#romance #love

She leaned forward, her gaze so intense that Helen wanted to look away. “And I love him more for it. Do you hear me? He was a good man when he went away to the Colonies. He came back an extraordinary man. So many think that bravery is a single act of valor in a field of battle—no forethought, no contemplation of the consequences. An act over in a second or a minute or two at most. What my brother has done, is doing now, is to live with his burden for years. He knows that he will spend the rest of his life with it. And he soldiers on.” She sat back in her chair, her gaze still locked with Helen’s. “That to my mind is what real bravery is.” -Sophia to Helen about Alistair. ↗

— Elizabeth Hoyt

#elizabeth-hoyt #helen #sophia #to-beguile-a-beast #life

The Beast Lord walked out of the warehouse. The screen went dark. My knight in furry armor. Saiman opened his mouth. "This is why I didn't. Personally, I think your smile is inappropriate. ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#curran #humor #kate #humor

No, I understand. Your parents are your parents. Even if they don't love you back, they're all you have. ↗

— Alex Finn

#love

I prey on innocent villagers and terrify their children," he said with a nasty smile. "And sometimes when I'm feeling really evil, I read books or paint. ↗

— Kate Avery Ellison

#funny #funny

I don’t hate you, you idiot. I’m in love with you. That’s why I’m panicking!” She marched to the door and yelled, “And our children will not be freaks!” “Except their mother already is,” her father yelled back. ↗

— Shelly Laurenston

#humor #shelly-laurenston #humor

They’re so brave," she said. "They’re all dead." "Only a coward would think of that," she said scornfully. ↗

— Orson Scott Card

#cowards #death #heroes #the-bully-and-the-beast #death

Do not wander in the deeps, Where the Shriker's shadow creeps. When he rises from beneath, Beware the Sharpness of his teeth. ↗

— Janet Lee Carey

#death #horror #poetic #supernatural #death

So is this how it works Doctor? You never interfere with the affairs of other peoples or planets, unless there are children crying? ↗

— Steven Moffat

#doctor-who #the-beast-below #doctor-who

Money sure does fix things, doesn't it? Except for things that can't be fixed. Like broken hearts. ↗

— Alex Flinn

#kyle #lindy #love #love