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1 " Why not? "
― Nikki Jefford , Entangled (Spellbound, #1)
2 " Gut instincts were supposed to be the most trustworthy and it was in her gut where she felt the butterflies. The heart had its purpose as a blood pumping muscle, but love...love blossomed and sparked through the body - originating from the gut. "
3 " Love is a more powerful force than magic. You can trick the mind and even the heart, but never the soul. When a person is not free to love with their soul, that is not love and that is why a love spell can never truly work. "
4 " Clayton served the birdie to Fane, who smacked it over the net with the flick of a wrist. Tyler launched the birdie at me. It hit me on the shoulder, but I swung anyway as it bounced to the floor. “Hello? Earth to Aurora, "
5 " Sky, ready to jump back in?” I "
6 " He rounded a corner and made for the student center. The halls were clearing out as the last seconds before the final bell hovered in the air. "
7 " Beyond the amulet he could see students arriving to class. They were silhouettes, mannequins without faces. “Did "
8 " Raj ran a hand down the side of her face. It made her want to weep. “Not if we want to get the last two pendants tonight.” Gray "
9 " turned to face Nolan. He was under the covers with her, topless, elbow propping up his head. Gray didn’t know what was worse: the fact that she was naked in "
10 " He leaned over and inhaled the pillow Gray had been on. Sick freak. She ought to suffocate him with it the moment he fell asleep. But Nolan lay there with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling. Murder’s "
11 " by his lips. And now his abs. Luckily, I wouldn’t have to look at either while we played side by side. At the far court, Clayton and Tyler bounced birdies up and down on the strings of their rackets. "
12 " No, that was really lame of me.” Gray lifted her shoulders up and down. “The rules are in place for a reason. It shows strength of character that you respect them.” Nolan’s cheeks flushed and suddenly it was like they’d traveled back in time—back to where he and Gray had partnered up at Gathering and started saying “hey” in the hall. It seemed rather juvenile now and somewhat insulting. Nolan didn’t know it was her, which meant he was going all weird and blushy on Charlene’s behalf. No matter. Gray was going to need to get her hands dirty if she expected to have her life back. She had no time for boys. Nolan cleared his throat. “Why are you having "
13 " Nolan looked directly at Gray. “I slept with her.” “You’re joking?” Nolan had always struck her as a virgin, not a boy who’d seduced or been seduced by an older woman. “Nope.” “Were either of you under a spell or was it just old-fashioned love?” “It was more of an infatuation.” Nolan straddled Charlene’s desk chair beside the bed. “On your part or hers? "
14 " When we arrived at your house you’d turned into Charlene and Adrian performed some kind of Latin spell—nearly killed himself in the process. His grandmother left town with him.” Gray poked her tongue against her cheek and stared at Raj. “I "
15 " Raj’s entire body sagged. “I thought I lost you again.” His voice cracked, making Gray’s heart ache for the pain he’d gone through a second time. She "
16 " So they didn’t even ground you?” “Ground me?” Nolan’s lips puckered into a smile. “I was the victim.” Gray rolled her eyes and got off the bed. “Right. Poor, innocent, young pervert.” “Hey, I wasn’t perverted. I was in awe of the woman.” “Right,” Gray said again. “Come with me.” Nolan got out of the seat on her command and followed her into the hall. Gra "
17 " Imagine if he got them back,” Nolan said. Maybe the possibility of Adrian regaining his abilities should have concerned Gray, but it had no effect. Death did that to a person. It was like conquering one’s fear of heights by climbing a mountain or leaping from a plane. Gray had jumped headfirst into the abyss and there was nothing to worry about. No pain or sadness. No limitless existence and endless being. Why were people so stuck on going to heaven, anyway? Existing forever in a bright, white haze sounded like the epitome of boredom. Never-ending boredom. Right this way! “Charlene!” Mom called from downstairs. “Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.” Nolan looked at Gray. “Charlene?” “You’re not supposed to know.” Gray opened her door. “Be right down,” she called. She turned and faced Nolan. “I told Mom she should "
18 " Just so long as I don’t run into anyone from McKinley High,” Gray said. “Good luck to Charlene explaining the scene I made in Mr. Burke’s class when she returns to school tomorrow.” Mom "
19 " Shay stopped by Raj’s locker at the end of the day. She was wearing her "
20 " Charlene Perez and Ryan Phillips walked out of first period together. Their bodies were touching, mouths moving. They slowed to a full stop in the hall, quickly finished their conversation, and then parted ways. Charlene walked past Raj without noticing him. Raj "