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101 " He isn’t afraid to share himself with me. And I’m not ashamed to want every inch of him. "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Trashy Suspense Novel
102 " Michael couldn’t imagine there were many ghosts out there who would take him seriously as a guardian or a defender. They usually saw him as more of an errand boy. "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Lost Souls (Cemetery Tours #4)
103 " I should have just stuck with my instant-coffee. Instant-coffee never gets me in trouble. "
104 " Yeah, but freak accidents don’t just happen. Not to you, anyway,” Brink reminded him. “With you, it’s always going to be something weird. "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , After Death (Cemetery Tours #3)
105 " I may not have seen many horror movies, but I’ve watched enough Lifetime with my mom to know this scenario has murder-in-the-woods written all over it. "
106 " It’s funny. I’d have thought a man like Daniel, successful and celebrated, would seem out of place in my small, simple world. But somehow, he fits right in. "
107 " I've probably said it before, but Josh definitely dances to the beat of his own drum. Except his drum is something more like an empty coffee can. "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Backstage (Boy Band #2)
108 " It’s a different world in here at night. During the day, Blue Ridge Books is warm and inviting, almost magical in my mind. When the sun is shining, I feel peace and hope surrounded by so many books, so many thoughts and dreams and words. But in the dark, those pages of passion seem more like ghosts, forgotten and discarded. And I can’t help but feel like those ghosts are watching me. "
109 " Usually, one is told to imagine a crowd of intimidating strangers in their undergarments. And yet, here I am imagining them in ball gowns and tiaras. "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Once Upon A Times Square
110 " Colin’s simple declaration, uttered softly in the quiet of night, isn’t one for the storybooks or the silver screen, but I wouldn’t rewrite it for the world. Because he’s the one who spoke it. "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Trashy Romance Novel
111 " I've spent my whole life living in the shadows. Now I'm just trying to figure out how to live. "
112 " Does he not understand how to be excited for two people who should be in love? "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Worldwide (Boy Band #3)
113 " As a romance author, I’m supposed to know how to make love out of words, and maybe once, I thought I did. After tonight, however, I don’t think I would know where to begin. It’s easy to fill a page with saccharine dialogue and pretty similes. Yet now it seems that every word of every page I’ve ever written falls terribly and tragically short. "
114 " I know that Mikey is all grown up and can look after himself now, but I still feel responsible for him. He's like a little brother. Or a Tamagotchi. "
115 " Tell her her words are hollow, just like my dead heart. "
116 " Why did I ever bring Shakespeare into this? "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Once Upon a Midnight Clear
117 " Honestly, sixty percent of being royal is eating with people you barely know in evening gowns that barely fit. "
118 " If you guys summon a demon, I swear, I will never talk to any of you again. "
― Jacqueline E. Smith , Broken Mirror (And Other Stories)
119 " Don’t interrupt me. I’m on a soapbox. As a disembodied individual, I think it’s time that we had some new representation. Like that one book series that Kate was telling us about. Remember that one? The one where the hot human girl falls in love with the ghost who haunts her bedroom? We need more of that in our society. "
120 " It’s funny. In my fantasies, I’ve cast Daniel as this romantic, heroic figure; my own personal knight in shining armor. When I daydream, I always imagine he’s the one saving me. But here in our silent sanctuary, I realize I want to be the one who rescues him. I want to protect him, comfort him, heal him... I want to love him. "