“The cycle hit the beach and spun out. Emma went into a rolling crouch as she flew free of it, keeping her elbows in, pushing the air hard out of her lungs. She turned her head as she hit the sand, slapping her palms down to roll herself forward, absorbing the impact of the fall through her arms and shoulders, her knees folding up into her chest. The stars wheeled crazily overhead as she spun, sucking in her breath as her body slowed its rolling. She came to a stop on her back, her hair and clothes full of sand and her ears full of the sound of the wildly crashing ocean.” HardBodyFallStarsSoundAirHairArmsOceanClothesEarsBreathsImpactShouldersBeachKneesSandPushingCyclesChestsRollingPalmsLungsFlewAbsorbingElbowsEmmaOverheadSpunFoldingSlapping Author:Cassandra Clare
“I moved his hair out of his face. I put my hand under his nose and felt gentle, even breaths. I pressed my lips against his ear and whispered again, It’s not your fault. Perhaps this was really the only thing I had ever wanted to say to anyone, and be told.” HandsWantedFacesFeltHairEarsBreathsMovedFaultsLipsNosesGentle Book:No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories Source: No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories
“To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful... It does not take much strength to lift a hair, it does not take sharp eyes to see the sun and moon, it does not take sharp ears to hear the thunderclap.” DoeWarEyeKnownSunHairVictoryMoonEarsLiftsPerceiveSharp Eyes Book:The Art of War Source: The Art of War
“I know that I've got big ears and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up, but I'm happy with myself. I'm not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.” KnowsTryingBigsWinningHairEarsSticksForeheadsPageantBeauty Pageant Author:Clay Aiken
“My mother had all these maxims-like, classy girls never chew gum, never read comic books, never get their ears pierced, never get their hair dyed.” BookMotherGirlHairEarsComicComic BookMaximsGum Author:Jennifer Tilly