| neliels research [to be continued] |
Mar. 3rd, 2010|12:03 pm |
| GONE WITH THE WIND |
TWILIGHT |
| As her eyes wandered from Melanie, she caught the gaze of Rhett Butler, who was not mixing with the crowd but standing apart talking to John Wilkes. He had been watching her and when she looked at him he laughed outright. |
I could feel the shock on my face. I looked forward to see Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper all sliding into the Volvo. In his rearview mirror, Edward's eyes were on me. He was unquestionably shaking with laughter.. |
| He seemed to find her very amusing, for he laughed softly again. |
It felt like the heat of my anger should physically burn him, but he only seemed more amused.
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He laughed a soft, enchanting laugh.
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| “Eavesdroppers often hear highly entertaining and instructive things,” he grinned. “From a long experience in eavesdropping, I--” |
"I'm not surprised you heard something you didn't like. You know what they say about eavesdropners," I reminded him.
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| PRIDE & PREJUDICE |
TWILIGHT |
"May I ask to what these questions tend?"
"Merely to the illustration of your character," said she, endeavouring to shake off her gravity. "I am trying to make it out."
"And what is your success?"
She shook her head.
"I do not get on at all. I hear such different accounts of you as puzzle me exceedingly."
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"What are you thinking?" he asked curiously.
I looked up into his deep gold eyes, became befuddled, and, as usual, blurted out the truth.
"I'm trying to figure out what you are."
His jaw tightened, but he kept his smile in place with some effort.
"Are you having any luck with that?" he asked in an offhand tone.
"Not too much," I admitted.
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