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Quotes About Tension

John watched me, dark eyes inscrutable. his shoulders rose as he inhaled through his nose. He was about to say something like I am so sorry or I had no idea or even You are a terrible person . In which case, I was going to lose it. There was a reason I did not talk about this. He said, "I feel sorry for the officers on that call.
~ Jennifer Echols
Vinegar: that's what fear smells like.
~ Jennifer Egan
How do you know a gangster?" "Usually, the room goes a little quiet when he walks in.
~ Jennifer Egan
However, if you're navigating the tension between your Bible and your life, or Jesus' ancient ideas and the modern wayward church, or God's kingdom on earth and reality, then welcome. Sometimes it's better to wade through murky waters with a fellow explorer than with an authority. Questions can still be investigated with another learner instead of with one who has only answers.
~ Jennifer Hatmaker
I didn't want to spoil the mood. This was probably the longest Daemon and I had ever spoken without some statement earning him the finger.
~ Jennifer L. Armentrout
Show of hands," Devon said, breaking the silence. "Who thinks we're screwed?
~ Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Across from us, Lia eyed our hands and then brought her own to her forehead in a melodramatic motion. "I'm a dark and angsty profiler," she intoned. "No," she countered in a falsetto, bringing her other hand up, "I'm a dark and angsty profiler. Ours is a star-crossed love.
~ Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Grayson jerked to a halt, every muscle in his body taut. "Don't you say her name." His posture was angry, but his voice sounded like it was about to crumble. Like I'd gutted him. Not just Jameson. My mouth went dry. Emily didn't just matter to Jameson.
~ Jennifer Lynn Barnes
If there's one thing the Hawthorne family isn't it's fine. They were a twisted, broken mess before you got here, and they'll be a twisted, broken mess once you're gone.
~ Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Goed dan,' zei ik knarsetandend. 'Maar Drake krijgt niets.' Alisa glimlachte kort haar tanden bloot. 'Die muilkorf ik gewoon omdat ik dat leuk vind.
~ Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Do you trust me?" I was standing in a phone-lit passageway, close enough to feel his body's heat on mine. "Absolutely not." "Good." He reached out, grabbed my hand, and pulled me close. "Hold on.
~ Jennifer Lynn Barnes
You are driving me crazy. You have been driving me crazy for weeks.
~ Jennifer Niven
It's at that moment that I can't help myself,even though she maybe hates me right now.I pull her in and kiss her the way I've always wanted to kiss her,a lot more R-rated and PG-13.I can feel her tense at first,not wanting to kiss me back ,and the thought of it breaks my heart.Before I can pull away,I feel her bend and then melt into me as I melt into her under the warm Indiana sun.And she's still here ,and she isn't going anywhere,and it will be okay.
~ Jennifer Niven
He saw Harvey and Edgar catch each other's eye as he looked off toward the strains of Alley Cat, Jesus, hoping they'd rush it faster than the others or he'd have to get out of here. It was the only song he knew that made him want to break something.
~ Elmore Leonard
Boyd looked at him now like he was trying to decide something in his mind. "You'd shoot me, you get the chance?" "You make me pull," Raylan said, "I'll put you down.
~ Elmore Leonard
She said very quietly, "Mitch?" "What?" "There's somebody downstairs." "I know there is.
~ Elmore Leonard
I'll give you something else to think about. Not very long ago he shot and killed a man and did it deliberately, at close range. What I'm saying is he intended to kill the guy and he did. Again the silence before Chip said, Come on, he told you that? I felt it in his hand, Dawn said. The one that held the gun.
~ Elmore Leonard
Come on up to Riv'era Beach and say those things, you be dead.
~ Elmore Leonard
I might ask you, since you seem to be the expert in these matters, when the last time was you shot anybody.' 'Yesterday,' Raylan said.
~ Elmore Leonard
Here's the deal,' Raylan said. 'I'm giving you twenty-four hours to get out of this county and never come back.' Raylan looked at his watch. 'That means you have until … two-fifteen tomorrow afternoon to clear out. If I see you're still around after that, I won't hesitate to shoot you on sight. You have any questions?
~ Elmore Leonard
You take one more step, Raylan said, I'll shoot you. That's all I'm gonna say.
~ Elmore Leonard
You know but don't want to let on, Raylan said, seeing Nicky's hands right there at his waist, the boy still in the game, waiting to see if you have a move. Well, I'll tell you something. Shooting at a person is not the same as shooting out on a firing range. Even if you're a dead shot, it don't mean you can look a man in the eye and be able to pull the trigger. I know this for a fact, partner, cause I taught the use of firearms at the training academy.
~ Elmore Leonard
The Zip was quiet, maybe trying to guess what was in Raylan's mind. He seemed curious. Finally he said, Okay, what do you want to tell me? Here's the deal, Raylan said. I'm giving you twenty-four hours to get out of this county and never come back. Raylan looked at his watch. That means you have until...two-fifteen tomorrow afternoon to clear out. If I see you're still around after that, I won't hesitate to shoot you on sight. You have any questions?
~ Elmore Leonard
Her anger was rekindled. 'You see, I keep it to myself, but, oh! it's more than I can stand. Don't say anything, sir; don't say anything , or I'll explode!' He said nothing, and she exploded all the same.
~ Émile Zola