Quotes About Tension

His kisses to her neck were growing hungry and her insides were heating up,but she managed to mutter a terse,I would rather eat my own eyeballs than sit at the table with those bastards.

She grinned wide and wicked, and Phane's chest tightened with desire. That is, until she said, "I have many males.

Deacon went suddenly rigid and slipped out of her.He sat up,his eyes wide and the darkest green she´d ever seen.Like a forest on a moonless night.

The ratman froze, staring at me. Why are you laughing? His voice held just a hint of unease. Good. I was hoping that the vampires would come for me soon and save me. You've got to admit that's funny.

Love, whether it's friendship or more, is like a cup. It fills up drop by drop, until one last drop and the cup is full. The liquid hangs there almost above the rim, hangs there on surface tension alone and you know that one more drop and it will spill over.

I was caught between going yippy-skippy i get to play with them both, and running like hell.

I had been downright paranoid all afternoon, aware of everyone near me. By the time I went for the car, my neck and shoulders were knotted into one painful ache. The most frightening thing I'd seen all afternoon had been the prices on the designer clothing.

I should not have to flirt with someone while I'm trying to threaten someone else with a gun; it was too hard to do both.

Great. I didn't say thank you, because it seemed wrong. I wanted to call her a bitch and shoot her between the eyes, but then I would have had to shoot Enzo, too. And how would I explain that to the police? She was breaking no laws. Dammit.

It makes me nervous when you keep answering all my questions with 'I don't know.' Me, too, I said.

What's the matter with you tonight? he asked when we were out of earshot of Stirling and Co. I told you. No, he said, it isn't just the murder tonight. Hell, I've seen you kill people and be less upset afterwards. What's wrong?

Can you speed this up? I want to get to bed. A slight frown appeared between his eyes. Anita, you are not making this easy. Hurrah, I said. The frown smoothed out as he sighed. You would think I would give up on you ever being easy. Yes, I said, you would. Anita and Jean-Claude

I don't know whether to yell at you or hug you.' 'I affect a lot of people that way

And I was tired already, tired of the games to come. If Jean-Claude would just let me shoot everyone in Musette's party tonight, it would save a lot of trouble. I just knew it would. I

Doc, I need to talk to my detective alone for a few minutes." Charleston smiled at the doctor as he said it, but it didn't quite reach his eyes. They showed that he was smiling for social convention and nothing else

Strike that, no killing today, though depending on the level of stupid aimed at us, I was willing to look at a little mayhem.

He was looking at both of us, the gun held easily in his big hands. What's with the sunglasses, bitch? I let the name calling go. They had all the guns. They look cool, I said He laughed then, a warm growly sound. A nice laugh if he hadn't been armed.

shoved the door open with my left hand and hugged the doorsill. It worked like a charm. My gun was pointing at the bad guy's chest. Except his hands were already in the air, and he was smiling at me. "Don't shoot," he said. "It's Edward." I

I feel that anything I say, or do, in this moment, will upset you." It was the most diplomatic way I'd ever been told that I was a pain in the ass. I fought the urge to scream at him.

He nodded, as if that were the answer he wanted. "She's afraid of you; did you know that?" I smiled, and it wasn't a very nice smile. I could feel the edges curl up with a dark sort of satisfaction. "I hope the little bitch is sweating it out, big time.

Non intendevano aggredirmi, ma se Zane avesse continuato a saltellare qua e là come una versione punk di Tigro avrei potuto sparargli per sbaglio...

How long will you need?" "Two hours, no more." "This had better work," Gaynor said. "Do not threaten me," Dominga said. Oh, goody, maybe the bad guys would fight and kill each other.

Sento che, qualunque cosa io dicessi o facessi in questo momento, tu ne saresti turbata.» Nessuno mi aveva mai detto in modo più diplomatico che ero una rompicoglioni.

Amy wondered if Bonaparte could declare war on Miss Gwen alone without breaking his peace with England