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“I am not the same man you found that day! The monster you've created has returned, to kill you!”

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Matthew Woodring Stover is an American novelist born on January 29, 1962. He is known for his historical and military novels, particularly for his portrayal of heroic figures in war settings. more

“The abbot told me once that lying was a betrayal to one's self. It's evidence of self-loathing. You see, when you are so ashamed of your actions, thoughts, or intentions, you lie to hide it rather than accept yourself for who you really are. The idea of how others see you becomes more important than the reality of you. It's like when a man would rather die than be thought of as a coward. His life is not as important to him as his reputation. In the end, who is the braver? The man who dies rather than be thought of as a coward or the man who lives willing to face who he really is?”

Men Important Ideas Ends Self Reality Action Faces Life Is Lying Dies Accepting Willing Evidence Intention Betrayal Reputation Ashamed Coward Loathing Self Loathing Accepting Yourself

Author:Michael J. Sullivan

“Ranger appeared in the bathroom doorway and I was too relieved to be embarrassed. "I appreciate you coming out in the middle of the night," I said. Ranger smiled. "I didn't want to miss seeing you chained up naked.”

Want Said Night Seeing Middle Missing Appreciate Naked Coming Out Embarrassed Bathroom Doorways Relieved Middle Of The Night Rangers Chained Appreciate You

Author:Janet Evanovich

“As he paid the hansom and followed his wife's long train into the house he took refuge in the comforting platitude that the first six months were always the most difficult in marriage. 'After that I suppose we shall have pretty nearly finished rubbing off each other’s angles,' he reflected; but the worst of it was that May's pressure was already bearing on the very angles whose sharpness he most wanted to keep”

Firsts May Long Wanted House Difficult Wife Worst Months Six Paid Pressure Train Finished Refuge Angle Six Months Adaptation Comforting Platitudes Sharpness Most Wanted

Book:The Age of Innocence

Source: The Age of Innocence

“Watching a make-out while wrapped in a blanket with a guy she wanted to make out with made her feel exposed. Obvious. Transparent. Like her thoughts were flashing before his eyes. Finally Brett managed to pull away without consent of Bekka's lips. The confusion created a sloppy bite-a-juicy-peach sound. Everyone cringed.”

Feels Made Eye Wanted Guy Sound Lips Obvious Confusion Girlfriend His Eyes Bites Exposed Consent Transparent Embarrassment Blanket Like Her Peaches Make Out Sloppy Juicy

Author:Lisi Harrison

“I got out of the tub and had to squelch a scream when I saw my reflection in the vanity mirror. My hair looked like it had taken 2000 volts and been spray starched”

Taken Saws Hair Reflection Mirrors Vanity Scream Spray Tubs Volt

Book:One For The Money: A Stephanie Plum Novel

Source: One For The Money: A Stephanie Plum Novel

“The confusing lesson whipped Frankie's anger into something she had never felt before. It was like an emotional meringue - the airy feeling of loneliness topped with the hard crisp of injustice. Yet its taste was far from sweet.”

Hard Feelings Felt Loneliness Emotional Sweet Lessons Taste Injustice Confusing Crisps Airy

Book:Monster High

Source: Monster High

“This is our big chance to see what people think of us. The real us. We have to show em there's nothing to be afraid of. If we don't get over our fears, they never will.”

People Ifs Thinking Real Shows Bigs Fear Chance Ems Get Over

Author:Lisi Harrison

“After each dream, Frankie woke with a start, soaked in tears. But she found no relief in the peaceful silence of her room, because there everything was real. And the guilt was too immense to bear. Each time she opened her eyes, she'd quickly shut them. And wish that she had woken up for the very last time.”

Real Dream Eye Lasts Found Wish Rooms Silence Tears Bears Guilt Peaceful Relief Immense Last Time Her Eyes

Author:Lisi Harrison

“To love something is to destroy it forever.”

Forever

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

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