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Diana Peterfreund is an American author born on January 20, 1979. Her works span a variety of literary genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and young adult novels. Peterfreund is known for her unique imagination and profound emotional descriptions.

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“I can wait in silence no longer, but I’m afraid I’m already too late. I am trapped between agony and hope—believing I have no right to speak, but knowing more how much I’d regret it if I did not. Tell me I’m not wrong. Tell me that, this time, you will accept my offer. Because I’m making it again. I want you with me, Elliot. It’s all I have ever wanted. I offer you everything I have—my world, my ship, my self—perhaps they will be enough to replace what I know you would be giving up if you came with me.”

Book:For Darkness Shows the Stars

Source: For Darkness Shows the Stars

“See, Jace never learned how to flirt properly, because he was raised by a murderous sociopath.”

Jace Flirting Mortal Instruments Valentine Morgenstern

Book:Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader

Source: Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader

“...You are my compass star." And he was hers.”

Love Stars Compass Kai Elliot

Book:For Darkness Shows the Stars

Source: For Darkness Shows the Stars

“I don't need to see the trail to know you're at the end of it. My grandfather's compass may not work, but mine is still true.”

Love True Love Persuasion Compass Jane Austen

Book:For Darkness Shows the Stars

Source: For Darkness Shows the Stars

“I think it's vital that we do not sleep together. You know, for the safety of the world." His eyes sparkled and there was just a hint of a smile at the corners of his mouth. "Okay," I said, and smiled back at him. "But kissing is allowed, right?" "Oh, definitely," he said, pulling me close. "After all, the warrior always wins the heart of the fair young...man.”

Kissing Warriors Unicorns

Book:Rampant

Source: Rampant

“Her lips parted. Vaughn nearly died on the spot. He pulled her in. The guitar strummed its protest. Neither of them cared. She had her hand on his neck, the side of her thumb notched under his jaw, forefinger tips pressing into the nape of his neck as if saying, closer, more. He shoved the guitar to the floor, and it clattered against the wood. She broke away, panting. 'Oops.”

Book:In the Study with the Wrench

Source: In the Study with the Wrench

“P—Jamie!” I called. He waded back toward me. “I’m starting to think my name is Pajamie.” “Your name should be Pajerky. You said it wasn’t deep.” “Pajerky?” He gave me a skeptical look. “That’s Pathetic.” “We’ll see how smug you are once I’m on dry land.”

Funny Sun Love Story Beach Amy Jamie Poe

Book:Rites of Spring (Break)

Source: Rites of Spring (Break)

“Sometimes you met someone that changed the pattern, who wormed their way past the cracks in your heart, caulked them up, sealed themselves in, and stayed there. Sometimes they did it by insisting you meet them at every step, as Jamie had done to me.”

Book:Tap & Gown

Source: Tap & Gown

“Maybe she’s helping him because his hands are full,” Lydia suggested. The girl kissed a trace of chocolate from the corner of his mouth. “Or not.”

Humor Amy Lydia

Book:Under the Rose

Source: Under the Rose

“I really wish your boyfriend would stay out of my love life.” “Funny. I bet Felicity wishes her boyfriend would stay out of it, too.”

Humor Amy Lydia

Book:Rites of Spring (Break)

Source: Rites of Spring (Break)

“I have a question for you, but it’s kind of...um, personal.” “Yes, I’m gay.” “You really are a fan of saying that, aren’t you?” “Once you start, you just can’t stop.”

Humor Gay Amy Malcolm

Book:Rites of Spring (Break)

Source: Rites of Spring (Break)

“He hesitated. “Nothing, man. What are you doing right now?” I looked down. “Petting my snake.” Malcolm laughed. “With anyone else, that would be a metaphor. Good thing I can always count on you.”

Funny Poe Malcolm

Book:Banned From the Tomb

Source: Banned From the Tomb

“Do you know what you need?” Malcolm was saying now. To get laid, I thought. “To get laid,” Malcolm said. Shocker.”

Funny Poe Malcolm

Book:Banned From the Tomb

Source: Banned From the Tomb

“Sometimes bad things happen when you try to do something good.”

Trying Sometimes Happens Things Happen Bad Things Bad Things Happen

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“We all deserve to live in a world where our rights aren't violated at the whim of our leaders. It doesn't matter if our leaders are kings and queens, or the people who claim to save us from them.”

People Ifs World Matter Leader Rights Kings Deserve Claims Queens Whim Kings And Queens

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“If they didn't take you seriously, they would never see you coming.”

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“There was that word again.Mature. Was this what maturity was? Giving up on the things we wanted because we knew we'd never get them?”

Giving Wanted Giving Up Maturity Mature

Book:TAP & GOWN (EBK)

Source: TAP & GOWN (EBK)

“Envy hurt exponentially more than heartbreak because your soul was torn in two, half soaring with happiness for another person, half mired in a well of selfpity and pain.”

Wells Persons Two Soul Pain Hurt Half Cry Envy Your Soul Torn Soar

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“Amazing how being bathed in arterial blood can wash out any lingering romantic disappointments.”

Blood Dating Disappointment Lingering

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“No one is innocent in the tide of history. Everyone has kings and slaves in his past. Everyone has saints and sinners. We are not to blame for the actions of our ancestors. We can only try to be the best we can, no matter what our heritage, to strive for a better future for all.”

Trying Matter Action Past Kings No Matter What Blame Slave Strive Saint Innocent Being The Best Sinner Heritage Ancestor Tides Better Future Saints And Sinners

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“We can only be responsible for what we ourselves do.”

Responsible Being Responsible

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“It's always a better choice to write a new book than it is to keep pounding your head against the submissions wall with a book that's just not happening. The next book you write could be the book, the one that isn't a fight to get representation for at all.”

Writing Book Choices Fighting Next Wall Happenings Representation Submission New Books

Author:Diana Peterfreund

“This whole time, I wasn't waiting for something in particular. Just someone who wanted me. Not sex. But me.”

Whole Wanted Sex Waiting Particular Waiting For Something

Author:Diana Peterfreund

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Born: January 20, 1979
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Quotes: 23

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