Each time it was like a stray bit of glass pressed into the softness of her heart, grinding, grinding, oh so silently until she no longer noticed when she bled.

A garden always has a point.

Shh,” he whispered. “You asked me if I loved you. I do. I love you more than life itself. Nothing matters in this world but that you live. Can you do that for me? Can you live?

Every word you have ever uttered, is engraved upon my heart. -Lazarus to his mother.

Your cousin might be a pretty face, but you, my darling, courageous, maddening, seductive, mysterious, wonderful Diana, you are the Duchess of Wakefield. My duchess.

There are no heroes on the battlefield, my lady; there are only survivors.

Do you love me Hero?" His pale green eyes were full of torment. "Do you love me like I love you?

If I'm good enough to bed, surely I'm good enough to wed.

Dear God. She ached, wanting something that she knew was a sin. Wanting a man who was sin itself.

Will ye come with me?” he whispered. And she answered without hesitation. “Yes, please.

I think I do pretty well with child characters. It's hard to write kids that are realistic, not annoying, and bring something to the story.

No, but as a vampire, I'm able to detect subtle shifts in emotional energy.

My heart was on the verge, if not of explosion than of collapse, hurtling to an inward oblivion, sucking down with it the very ground I stood on.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

In my early career I was like a goldfish. Rejection didn't affect me; I'd just forget how bad it was and keep going back for more.

That's why breakups take two or three times- to build up immunity.

When I was young I felt really overwhelmed and confused by the desire not to end up in an office, doing something I didn't believe in.

At the end of day, a player needs the confidence of the manager, the support of the fans and to enjoy the game.

They didn't understand that she held his heart, held it so utterly that there was nothing he wouldn't do, no line he wouldn't cross to keep her safe.

I want to show that the underdog can win. I believe were all the same: you, a slum girl, my mother.

Hold it more important to have the players' confidence than their affection.