I watch my younger sister in a shiny mink jacket bend slightly to kiss my mother before she rushes down the front steps. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Eblis walked up and kissed the king on his shoulders, two things happened: The devil disappeared into a sudden burst of smoke, and the king grew two snakes from his shoulders. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

"Compassion is hot," she says as we kiss. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

She kisses my cheek, then whispers in my ear, “Lay low.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

"We buried her quickly, Gerta. We had to. But before we did, I kissed her hand...and slipped off her wedding ring." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I may owe him a kiss or three before the night is done, thought Asha. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It looks like he’s going to kiss the baby. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

My parents were about to exchange their brief Christmas kiss, the only time they bussed in front of us, when Mother remembered the presence of the minister and ducked her head in embarrassment. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

When I lifted my face, he met me halfway and kissed me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

So, the thing about the kiss is, Alex absolutely cannot stop thinking about it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The kiss of his memory made pictures of love and light against the wall. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

"Ask me why I would not kiss you that night, Tristran Thorn." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

When we’re both breathing normally again, I kiss the tip of her nose. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

People passed stories from mouth to mouth like kisses, or plagues, until they flowed down the streets, into gutters, streams, and rivers, down to the ocean itself. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Alba threw her arms around her uncle and gave him a kiss, but he kept his hands in his pockets and did not return the gesture. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The star leaned down, then, and kissed the old woman on her wizened cheek, feeling the rough hairs on it scrape her soft lips. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

So we laughed louder, we kissed longer, we tried to say smarter stuff, hesitating a second to think up the best gag. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Are you saying you didn’t want to kiss me?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I took a quick look at him and turned back to the door, but in that instant that I was turning my head, he leaned forward, and I do believe his lips kissed my ear. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I would kiss your smelly feet for an opportunity like that, fat Yeste. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She holds half a cigarette between her fingers, but just before she leans forward to kiss him on the cheeks she lets it drop and crushes it with the toe of her sandal. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I remember no tender words or scented kisses. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

It would be so simple to just stand on her tiptoes and plant a kiss on his neck. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Just as he reached it, the bear sprang up, clapped its expansive jaws around the front of Pitka’s head, as if giving him a big kiss, and with a single jerk tore off his face. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

I blow her a silent kiss and cross my fingers for both of us. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He pressed his forehead against mine and he said Oh, he said, Wow, and I thought it was over and he kissed me again. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Of course, he’d returned tonight, and so far there had been no mention of the fresh scars on her hand, or the kiss. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Hassan kissed Aziz quickly, so the greengrocer across the street and his wife—who spoke to their individual cats more than to each other—would not spread rumors that the young couple were indecent. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Kasim tries to do the same and I turn my head away from him each time he comes closer to whisper something in my ear or kiss me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The kiss was arousing in the way that unknown things are arousing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The feel of Day’s lips, our heated kiss, and his hands running across my skin—it should all mean nothing to me now. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The cameras lingered on my family as my father wrapped his arms around my mom, kissed her on the lips, and rested his head on hers. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

It was not enough to be the last guy she kissed. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I shoved all of it into my pockets and kissed her on the cheek. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Her cheek stiffened when I leaned to kiss her. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

A sorry replacement for a kiss, but the best I could do under Finnegan’s watch. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He’d never kissed her back, but he might try it now, to make up. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Omer said, “Do you think I kissed other people before? Well, I didn’t. It’s a big surprise to me. I don’t want you to get in any trouble,” he said. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

In my mini journal, I confessed that I had since kissed all different lands of trees, and each family of trees—oaks, maples, elms, birches—had a special flavor all its own. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

When Bobby’s plane touched down at Reykjavik Airport, and he stepped on the tarmac, he didn’t kneel down and kiss the ground—at least, not literally. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The swirling white air dances around the caged freezer lightbulb, and she pushes me right up against the dappled stainless-steel wall and kisses me with both her hands braided into my hair. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

This is not our first kiss, of course, but it feels brand-new. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He put his arms around me, squeezed hard, and roughly kissed the side of my head. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Before they left, Richard brushed aside some of her wig hair and kissed her forehead, to avoid spoiling her lipstick. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“You know how to treat a lady,” I say, and kiss him on the cheek. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Just because I wanted him to kiss me for, like, one second doesn’t mean I like Theodore Finch. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The woman kisses the child good-bye and surrenders him to my mother; then she bolts off, running on the cemented stretches in the park. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

And soon, she told me, she was going to let you kiss her. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Doubletree Mutt came sideways and embarrassed up through the vegetable patch, and Jody, remembering how he had thrown the clod, put his arm about the dog’s neck and kissed him on his wide black nose. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

She let me go, kissed me on the head. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

If it had been Tom asking for the kiss, no one would have cared. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I carried her back to bed and kissed her good night and as she dropped off to sleep, I made my final preparations for my journey. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mary ran to meet him with a hug and a kiss. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I let him kiss my lips and my tears. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She bent down and kissed Jazz on the head. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Instead, he pushed the hair off my forehead, kissed me there, and rested his chin on top of my head again. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Which I guess he can’t argue with, because he pulls me in closer and kisses me urgently. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I kiss her forehead and both her cheeks and then her forehead again, and before I’m done, Helena’s tears are drying and a smile is starting to sneak around her split lip. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

When she woke him he grunted and leaned forward with a sudden movement to close the files, and then, still seated, pulled her hand to his mouth and kissed it dryly. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She picks up the paper and kisses it. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She was staring at me, and I was staring at her, and I moved toward her, and we kissed. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we kiss—and Kim is a spectacular kisser—I begin to think about what this means. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

By time I got to bed that night I was making like it was a kiss full on the mouth. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Put all of your heart into getting that first kiss…only to have it thrown back in your face. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

My father drops his bag at the door and kisses my head. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She hugs me and Ford tight, and kisses Sam on the mouth. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

There was no other response to this but to kiss her again. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I only half pay attention when he reads, because Gat has not kissed me or reached out to me since we agreed to act normal. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Daddy went over and kissed her square on the mouth. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

And she was happy, too—she laughed and kissed his forehead like his mother used to do when she tucked him in at night. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Or maybe he does, but you get more positive points for helping the old lady who was so happy she cried and kissed my cheeks so hard she rubbed tears all over them. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Before dropping her off at her hut, the patron kissed her on the lips. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mami is waiting for us at the door and gives us a hug and a kiss. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Usually he clamped on with his hands and went in for a kiss, but this time he kept his arms at his side, holding on to me with only his legs. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

My mom leaned across the seat and kissed my dad’s cheek, which was kind of stubbly. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

They steal kisses in the shadows of her father’s vaulted staircase. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

She didn't tell me this, but I know she ran and jumped on him, and kissed his face, and played tickle monster, and hugged him like she hugged me earlier, but ten times tighter. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

His eyelashes made butterfly kisses on my chin. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Reverently, he placed the tips of his fingers to his mouth and kissed them in honor of the Paqo. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

At the front door, he kisses Mami, then he kisses me, avoiding our eyes, as if he doesn’t want us to see how worried sick he is. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

When she comes over, she kisses the top of my head. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He really does deserve a kiss this time, but I don’t give it to him. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She kissed me hard and then looked at me for a second and asked if I was all right. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“The same reason you kissed me in the first place.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Off with you now and write your letter,” and he returned the kiss, smiling with his eyes at her until the corridor curved her from his sight. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“All the clues add up to a creature I wouldn’t want to kiss?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Love means never having to lose your limbs,” I tell her, moving in for a kiss. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Your mother had to teach me how to love you—how to kiss you and tell you I love you every night. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She picked it up, stroked it, kissed it, and then let it go. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He’d given her his drawings, he had eaten her food as if he had been taking Communion, he’d trembled when she kissed him, but he had never said it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

A cluster of red sparks hissed through the swinging kitchen door, kissed the ceiling, and rained a shimmering shower down and around the petrified hostess. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reaches up and kisses me on the cheek, and I can smell her shampoo, which reminds me of flowers. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

We kiss, and I hear Christina say something about it, but for the first time, I don’t care at all. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

She imagined both of them, hand in hand, going to the mall in Stamford, she teasing him, reminding him of this conversation on the day they met, and raising her face to kiss him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then I kiss him again quickly, and we both stand up and stretch. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t the best kiss she had ever had. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

This kiss is supposed to sweep me off my feet, make my heart leap from my chest, and give me all the tingles. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

If Marcus doesn’t want to be seen with me, why kiss me at all? We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She took my hands, kissed my knuckles, and then squeezed my fingers tightly between hers. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Aunt Tuti moved around the hostess stand to greet him, and the man took her hand and kissed it. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I thought I could detect a small dark stain, as from a blackberry kiss. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

On election night, before Blaine kissed her, his face wet with tears, he held her tightly as though Obama s victory was also their personal victory. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Soon their kisses were not enough and they began to meet in the rented room where Miguel lived. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed his cheek and tucked in the sheets one more time. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I take his hand, the one that gave me his heart, and kiss it. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Of course, he started crying, and he kissed my cheek with his wet stubbly face. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

My school papers would not be taped on the wall and Mama would not kiss me on the top of my head. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She looked at the side of his face for a moment, at the scar on his jaw, and then they kissed. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

She offered no sermons, no words of wisdom, no kisses. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sky glimmered all around, starlight and infinity, and altogether too many seconds had passed since their last kiss. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He insisted on a kiss, and called me his El Dorado. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

They drew away for a second, he put his arms around her and they kissed again with greater confidence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She’d know I wouldn’t kiss any girl from a nice town family the way I kissed her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She threw her arm across his chest and exploded a kiss in his ear. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She always kissed him where his hair began to grow in the middle of his forehead. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the brothers and sisters said goodbye to Rosa with a kiss on her cold forehead except for Clara, who refused to go anywhere near the dining room. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Supported against the corner by his weight, she once again clasped her hands behind his neck, and rested her elbows on his shoulder and continued to kiss his face. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Impulsively, Dunstan leaned forward and, in front of her mother and father and sister, in front of Bridget Comfrey and Mr. Bromios and all, he kissed her on her fair cheek. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then he draws closer, pins me against the couch, and kisses me harder. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I think about last time, when I kissed him before I left—the look on his face, longing and frustration and anger. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And one by one they turned to the crowd and waved at someone, and that someone would run up and they’d hug and kiss and then go find their luggage. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Mom didn’t know what to say, so she kissed Grandma Caye’s forehead and went to the kitchen and cried. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Wonderful Girl,” said Mrs. Banks proudly, and kissed her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek before she could talk herself out of it, and his grin went supernova. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

"To hear is to obey," cried Rabadash, and after kneeling for a moment to kiss his father's hands he rushed from the room. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Whenever the plants threw the dancers up into the air or kissed a woman with sloppy affection, the elf flinched as though her head were being bitten off. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

The manly heroes of the penny dreadfuls and shilling novels never had these problems getting kissed. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

My shirt is twisted around his arm, and our kisses become desperate. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t mind being a secret,” she said, and kissed him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He kissed and hugged me, and in his arms there was a plea. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Mama would have had a fit if she knew her daughter was reading such things, stories of girls who were compromised, whatever that meant, and kissed boys who left them heartbroken. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

She kissed Tidings, too, who was standing at the foot of my bed looking at me with tears in his eyes. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

That’s what a kiss is like, he thought, no matter how brief: It’s a tiny, magical story, and a miraculous interruption of the mundane. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The swelling disappeared but where the silver wolf had kissed was now a rueful scar shaped like an X. It seeped for days. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

She picked me up and gave me a kiss on the nose. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t much heavier than a baby goat, and her face was so sweet that he kissed it. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’m ready to kiss him again when his eyes move away from mine, beyond the stage and into the audience. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The chimp flashes a toothy smile and kisses me on the cheek. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She hurried her sign of the cross and kissed the crucifix on her rosary. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

In radiant bursts of sparks, every imp that was kissed transformed into a human-sized fairy! Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

It had been a dry, uninspiring little kiss, and I remember thinking it was too bad both our mouths were so chapped from walking five miles in that cold wind. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

She kissed him, and she said: “I’m mighty proud, Johnny. You keep the faith. I’m going to be praying for you till the Lord puts me in my grave.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

A true first kiss, clumsy and perfect and mine. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Instead, he kissed them good-bye one more time, his unshaved cheek scratchy against Maya’s, and then climbed into his car and drove away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Their kisses are wet and sloppy, and you can see their tongues going in and out of each other’s mouths. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He kissed the top of my head like he used to when I was little, and I felt that good sense of safety once more, even just for a minute. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He kissed her hand when she offered it, his lips soggy against her skin. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Mary kissed Lyra warmly and then came forward to welcome Will. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Then they kissed again, more slowly, Javi reaching up to Max’s face and brushing it with his fingertips. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mother said the same of your father’s kisses,” Daario replied. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Helena nods, kisses the doll, and wraps her back up. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

And when any child came in to buy chips, candy, or soda, Speed made them calculate how much change she owed them— they got a free Hershey’s kiss for each correct answer. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Mama née Orleanna came over and kissed us on the tops of our heads, then shuffled back to her deathbed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But hugged and kissed him like they were brothers, you know? The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, and every Monday for our first kiss.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

The little boy kneeled down to kiss his master’s hand— his surcoat, with the Malory bearings, looking absurdly new. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But since it is Joon Ho, great first son, he only gets kisses for messing up the carpet. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Queen Guenever was on the beach to meet them, and the first thing Lancelot knew after she had kissed the King, was that she was able to come between them after afl. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa never touches me except for an occasional kiss on the forehead at night before bed. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then he drives Jutta and Max to the station in the Prinz 4 and kisses her on the lips, and she boards the train with Werner’s notebook and the model house in her purse. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Before I can say anything, Tyler kisses me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Papi asks as he gets up from the couch to examine my face and kiss me on the forehead. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He kissed the tops of our heads, before saying, “Go and pack your bags.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“All those kisses knocked me out,” she said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

When they were in my house, they never laid a hand on a girl, never a kiss, nothing. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Grandma kissed Genie on the welt, like parents do boo-boos for babies. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“That’s OK,” I say, examining my hand where he kissed it. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly she put her arms round him and kissed him again and again. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I believed they both actually wanted to kiss Cade Hernandez, because all girls seemed to want to kiss him, but that would have been far too much for my father to handle. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then he says, “I want you to kiss me.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

One by one, as the rain began, they drew her to them and kissed her. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I could still feel her kiss on my forehead. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I bent over and kissed the top of her head. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I had planned to make out with Erin for a half hour straight, because this is the last time we’ll kiss for at least three months. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed Tab and blew a kiss to Bridge. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

He kissed his mother on the cheek before picking up the lonely nickel that was left for him to spend as he pleased. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She takes me into her arms, kisses and caresses me, and I want to hold her tighdy but I’m afraid. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I have a surprise for you,” he said before she could kiss him and undermine his good intentions. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She picked up her schoolwork, kissed me goodbye, and before heading out the door asked me again if I’d eaten. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He pressed his lips to the pearl handles of his prized revolvers, bestowing each with a mournful kiss. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Mags hauls herself up, plants a kiss on Finnick's lips, and then hobbles straight into the fog. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She would find Robbie, tell him what she learned, kiss him full on the lips. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I pulled her down and kissed her and felt her heart beating. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“You know. What if I just came over and said screw it and stayed outside until you came out and grabbed you and kissed you?” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I leap forward, grab him by the shoulders, and kiss him full on the mouth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She kissed me, brushed my tears with her fingertips, and dried my nose with the towel, or the hem of her dress. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He had a cup of coffee and a piece of Tío Lalo’s rice with coconut and raisins then kissed me on the forehead. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

All of it—the hand, the arm, the vulnerability, the urge to kiss the saving man—it crashes like an avalanche. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Usually I kidded around with her or maybe I got a quick kiss, but she was right, we never got into anything serious. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you,” I say, and kiss it again. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

She held out her arms and I gave her a hug and a kiss. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And what would it be like to kiss him, to feel the fuzzy hair above his lip tickling her own lips? A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Before she was done I was kissed all over. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she hadn’t kissed her father good night since she was a little girl. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Dad and Anastasia come to the bed, and each one kisses me on the cheek—Dad on the left, Anastasia on the right. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Before they could kiss, Dimple's phone began to play “Ride of the Valkyries.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It is the same urge, I realize, that makes me want to kiss her every time I see her, because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Dillard Early’s lips were on hers, and it was her first kiss just like it was his. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Then, to his surprise, she suddenly lurched forward and kissed him, catching him completely off guard. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Give her a kiss on each Cheek & don’t avoid the Mole for she is the sweetest Mamma a Man could have, or you, Sweetness, too. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But he’s got the kind of lips that make you want to kiss him quick. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Grandma said, giving him a kiss on the cheek. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He was the kind of guy who could kiss you behind your ear and make you feel like you'd just had kinky sex. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

‘I’m afraid to tell you this after just one kiss,’ Piper said. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Luke wanted to kiss her again, but whatever bravery he’d mustered had been left behind in the shadows of his mom’s room. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I picked up our cat, Little White, and gave her a big kiss. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You did, and there’s nothing more you could have done,” I say, and kiss him on the cheek. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

If Connor tries to kiss me, then, definitely, it’s a date. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He wipes the tears from my cheeks with his thumbs and kisses me on the lips. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I would hold her and kiss her if the guards permitted me, and toward the end of the interview, hand her back to Winnie. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I leaned in to kiss her, forgetting that I wasn’t supposed to anymore. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Open the door, babe, and come kiss me goodbye.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

To kiss me until time reversed and we were back in my bedroom. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

And then, under the golden arches, we kissed. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I took her hands, then stopped and kissed her. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

People cheered and kissed when the silver ball dropped, and confetti whitened the screen. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Joffrey drew the Knight of Flowers to his feet and kissed him on his cheek. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"Come on," I say in exasperation, extricating myself from his grasp but not before he gets in another kiss. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“There’s no one to kiss you good night in the county home. At least that’s what I hear. Do you want to read aloud from the Florence Nightingale book now?” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Then Mom hooked me up to the BiPAP and tucked me in, and Dad kissed me on the forehead, the kiss all stubble, and then I closed my eyes. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

She kissed him on the forehead and went into her bedroom. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t have made Henry banish himself to a bunch of frozen shrubbery, and he wouldn’t have just stood there while Henry gave him the most important kiss of his life. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Jule had never believed Imogen could grab his face and kiss him and seem hungry for him and crazy about him, the way she was doing right now. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He leaned down and kissed her, and this time the kiss was much longer. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When I pull her into an embrace, she wipes a tear from my cheek and kisses me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

They allowed him to kiss his wife and daughters and to say good-bye to each. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

First she kissed her father, then she kissed her mother. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

She didn’t know what kind of rock it was, but she saw a small stone on the ground and kissed it before putting it in her rucksack. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She kissed his cold lips and begged him to look at her, to speak to her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

His shaggy head blocked out the stars while they kissed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just nod, smile, and kiss everyone on the cheek like I’m supposed to. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“What did I say when you kissed me?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

They allowed themselves to be kissed and tickled, bursting with laughter. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is the first kiss where I actually feel stirring inside my chest. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We clap and clap as the ships draw together and kiss. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

But now as her mother kissed her good-bye and left, Aimee didn’t say anything. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

She kisses me, works some kind of magic until the sense of frustration and sorrow rushes from me and she sinks into my arms. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The afternoon he first kissed her, Baby was asleep. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And he would run up and hold her and perhaps even kiss her, once, on the lips. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laila kissed her daughter, aiming for the forehead, finding the crown of her head instead. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

A much more excited Lavrenti Beria hugged and kissed Kurchatov, then ran to the phone and shouted for an immediate connection to Stalin’s home. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

We rapped for a while more and Grandma kissed me at the door when I was leaving, but the visit got me in a bad mood. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

The very last thing I do in this building is kiss a boy—the boy who moved in across the street and changed everything. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I ignore it, because I’m not eager to talk about the possibility of a still-existent girlfriend whom Phil has most likely recently kissed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

She gives him a big kiss on his cheek, joggles him up and down, tucks him into the carriage, snaps up the waterproof carriage cover. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to him, her face round and her cheeks full and freckled and she leaned toward him, her lips pursed, and she kissed him on the cheek. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Finally we kiss, and it is a relief. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He bends his head, I tip mine up, and Al Green's pleading voice becomes the soundtrack to my first sweet, deep kiss. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He presses his hands to the metal plate, framing my head with his arms, and kisses me, slowly, on my mouth, under my jaw, right above my collarbone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He and Jean Louise walked to the front door, and before he opened it for her, Henry put his arms around her lightly and kissed her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She leaned forward and kissed him on the forehead. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Uncle D winked at me as if to say, ‘Girl, you were surely missed,’ and my heart clanged worse than when I got my first kiss from Ellis Carter. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Sixteen was far too old to have never been kissed. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She sensed that Tariq was observing her—one eye on the kiss, the other on her—as she was observing him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for being open,” she said, her voice smooth as she leaned in and kissed me. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I lean over to kiss his cheek, but he moves his head, giving me no choice but to kiss him on the mouth. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She closed her eyes again and remembered the first time that he kissed her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I have known both of you all your lives, have carried your Daddy in my arms and on my shoulders, kissed and spanked him and watched him learn to walk. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

He kisses her cheeks and she bursts into laughter. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Aureliano José promised to go to Rome, he promised to go across Europe on his knees to kiss the sandals of the Pontiff just so that she would lower her drawbridge. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

It seemed like the only good thing that came out of going to Hooverville was that I finally kissed a girl. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes, Pop kisses my hands. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

On the morning she awoke after the fairy kisses, when she went to the window, she saw fairies fluttering about. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“When you get through, kiss back there,” I said, the words rolling softly but unpremeditatedly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Little wonder that when they sat with him, there was a waterfall of affection, lots of kisses and jokes and crouching by the side of the bed, holding hands. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was leaning in, and so all I had to do was stretch up on my toes to kiss his surprised, frozen lips with as much force as I was capable of. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

They were learning how to kiss now, taking their time in the darkness, savoring the taste of another mouth, the shape of other lips. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Naomi thought maybe if she kissed him long enough he wouldn’t ask again. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not the way a man might hesitate before he kissed a woman, to gauge her reaction, to see how he would be received. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

At the bottom of the stairs, Lillian bestowed a long holiday kiss on each one of her children and wished them a Merry Christmas. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s only a step on the way to the coffeemaker, but Alex reaches back and gets a hand in Henry’s hair before he can move, pulling him into a kiss on the mouth this time. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Blanca smiled at him for the first time, and he bent down and kissed her quickly on the mouth. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed my forehead again, then leaned back so I could get a clear shot of my father, three-piece suited and shiny-shoed. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

If she tried to kiss him, he’d get mad and push her away. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shortly before 7:30 on a Tuesday night in December, Mr. Larson straightened his necktie, kissed his wife, then turned to walk down the sloped aisle of the high school auditorium. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Now let’s try this again,” Papá cooed into the two pasty girls’ ears as he kissed them and then turned around to look at us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The kisses turn messy, then, urgent and graceless, and Alex gets lost in the drag and slide and press of Henry’s lips, the sweet liquor of it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It’s like being kissed by a feather, no, smoother, a petal. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

It had started on the day they’d clung to his glass box and kissed in the sea, and now it must go on forever. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Just now! and rather! How coolly my little lady says it! I dare say now if I were to ask you for a kiss you wouldn’t give it me: you’d say you’d rather not.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

She kisses me, all sweet in my arms. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He leaned over and kissed me, and I smelled the root beer and the strawberry and the sadness all mixed together on his breath. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

The Red Cow kissed it and fell to munching the meadow. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

"Wow, it makes me feel terrific to kiss you." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

She held the children close to her and kissed them good night. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I should have been bolder and kissed her at the end. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The kind of kiss that made me forget that the whole disaster had just happened. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

We haven’t shared any more kisses, but we still talk about everything. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t hug me or kiss me; he just stares at my very long fake hair, my long eyelashes, my too-red lipstick, and my perfect eyebrows. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The injured soldier who had begged for a kiss now floated dead near our lifeboat, his head strangled in the netting of a raft. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Just before saying good-bye, he would say something smooth like “Next time you’re in town, give me a call,” and then kiss her. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

She bent down and gave me a kiss on my head which always made me feel better. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Because I can’t help it, I lean down and kiss her forehead once, and I think I see her smile for a second in her sleep, but it’s dark so I can’t be sure. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

You know how on TV shows, first kisses are always a surprise? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The Beauty Minister grabs my hand and kisses my cheeks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

In the driveway there are hugs and kisses good-bye, initiated by Maxine, his parents reciprocating clumsily. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

No, because Cecile didn’t have a hug and a kiss that Fern expected. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for taking me,” I said, returning the kiss. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Black cut the clippers off and stretched out to give her a kiss. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Still trembling, for Uncle Lorne was a timid man, he kissed his wife and hugged his child. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You said they always come home,” I said to Mama each night when she tucked me in and kissed me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Baba bends down and kisses the top of my head, as if he’s sending his little piece of wisdom directly into my brain. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

A photo booth where Hudson and I kissed behind the curtains and made stupid faces. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

My father kisses my forehead and claps Caleb on the shoulder, grinning. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He said, “It is swords I need from them, not kisses.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Lion drew a deep breath, stooped its head even lover and gave him a Lion’s kiss. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

He stood watching and imagined that if he kissed her that night the taste of the raspberries would be cool in his mouth. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

What is the value of a single kiss compared to that? We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“And I suppose you kissed plenty of girls by then?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She stands and kisses me on the cheek as if nothing has occurred since our last meeting, the night before the Quarter Quell. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I run a hand over my stomach and recall Michah's arms wrapping around my waist from behind, surprising me on my walk to practice, exploring my neck with soft kisses. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then he said it was my fault, also, that he wanted to kiss me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He loved it when she kissed him first. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, unexpectedly, the BFG leaned forward and kissed her gently on the cheek. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed the prayer beads, tilted his head. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Maggie came into my room, crying softly; she kissed me and whispered good-bye. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walk over and kiss each of them on the cheek. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

But then again, he hadn’t tried to kiss me; he’d only touched my face, which is not even sexual. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

As each kiss was bestowed, the fairy reverted to her former size amid dazzling sparks and darted away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

How had they survived a whole day on the merest touch that was last night’s kiss? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"What would you give me? A kiss? Your hand in marriage?" Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I stay pressed against him because this is it, this is all we have to get us through the coming days when we can’t hold hands or kiss or wake up next to each other. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

She kisses her daughter on the head and then smiles warmly to the both of us. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

When there’s no one near, Max kisses my cheek, then scoots under the barbed wire and straight into the unlocked window. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She flung herself into his arms, kissed him almost violently, and a moment later pushed her way through the saplings and disappeared into the wood with very little noise. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

And with that, she kissed me on the cheek. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Mom smiles at me and kisses me on my cheek. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She stood on her toes, took my face in her hands, and kissed me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

"Give your Florian a little kiss now. A kiss for luck." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Just like she had seen Izio’s arm around me and that kiss on the forehead. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He winked at the girls, kissed his aunt on top of her head, and cakewalked around the kitchen table. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I left to go back to the stables she kissed me on both cheeks and said, “We share a terrible burden, chérie. We are alike.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I kissed Fay’s hair, Fay’s throat, and finally came to rest upon Fay’s lips. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The madwoman blew him a kiss for luck. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She kept saying that till I got bored as hell, and I said to her, "Why don't you go on over and give him a big soul kiss, if you know him? He'll enjoy it." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

That night, my mother, upon hearing the news that I had come out number one in my class, hugged and kissed me so many times and made me so many promises. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw her arms around me and kissed my cheek. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He tried to kiss me, and I gave him my cheek, the wrong one, by mistake. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She gets out of bed, and stops to kiss me on the way out. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

She smiled and kissed him on the head. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

He bent and kissed me on the forehead. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Give her a kiss for me in whatever hell you find her,” Victarion said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I understand,” she said, and then kissed me on the cheek. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Gilly started to pass her at the door, but as she brushed by the big body, Trotter grabbed her and planted a wet kiss on her forehead. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

And he blew me a kiss before the door shut behind him. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

A boy—a totally hot boy who girls stare at—kissed me, like really kissed me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

They kissed harder now, and she began to move as if to gather him in. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Aloe wrapped his arms around both of them and kissed Jam’s head over and over. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I did not know of what she spake, whether of that night or another night; whether of a kiss, a touch, or a blow. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And she kissed them absentmindedly, and went away with an anxious little line on her forehead... Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m not a baby, you know,” Phoebe said, wiping off the kiss. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Kristina yells for me to hurry and I kiss him on the ear, say good-bye and squeeze out from under him right before he squishes me that tiny bit too hard. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

The street was dark again and I kissed her. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

He kisses me on the cheek before we make it back to the car. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He cradles my head in his hand as he kisses me deep, deep. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

She rears up and, taking his face in her hands, kisses the lids of each of his two-color eyes. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I keep avoiding him until I'm ready to kiss him. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

On one occasion, she walked one of these girls home—but made an escape when, still thinking Katya was a boy, the girl tried to kiss her. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Johnny ran after her, and there on the street he put his arms about her and kissed her tenderly in farewell. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she tried to kiss Johnny, but he thought it beneath his dignity to be kissed on the street. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But . . . how could you kiss her and then kiss me?" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

He takes advantage of the moment to kiss the column of Henry’s throat, the hollow at his collarbone, the knot of his Adam’s apple. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Poppy placed two fingers on his lips and blew a kiss at her. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Just one kiss, and not even on the lips. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

When we kiss, it’s with a gravity we lacked before. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I turn, lean on my elbow, kiss him again, on the cheek this time. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I want to kiss his muzzle and tell him what a sweet, sweet boy he is. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I kiss the rabbit foot instead, and imagine Libby giving me notes on my pitch issues. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Then she gently kissed me hello, since she hadn’t when I’d walked in. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

She kissed his soft earlobe and then his lips, standing on tiptoe there in the kitchen. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Henry put his arm under her neck and occasionally turned and kissed her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He bends his head and kisses me slowly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

When I let her down she gave me a little kiss on the cheek and handed me the apple. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

She kisses me, somewhere between my cheek and lips. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I kissed him back so hard, like I was trying to merge our bodies through our lips. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

"That's okay," he mouthed, without really using his voice so I had to lip-read, his full lips puckering as if he were throwing little kisses at me. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Probably horrified that she was about to kiss me at all. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The truth is that when Patrick dared me, I knew that if I kissed Mary Elizabeth, I would be lying to everyone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

And I could just kiss her like this, anytime I wanted. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Why did I ever let him kiss me?????? A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Our father kissed us all and then went into the bedroom to talk to our mother. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I again embraced and kissed my brother and sisters. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I leaned over and pressed a kiss to his forehead. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

After that, William drove her home, where she talked with the housekeeper, packed her bags, and kissed her children goodbye. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

She leaned in and kissed her son-in-law on the lips. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He brings it to his face, showering it with tears and kisses as she stares stonily ahead. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Ryan puts his arm around me and kisses me, and for a minute I kiss him. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He smiled back and leaned down to kiss me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I smoked a cigarette with her and we kissed some more. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He kissed his mother on both cheeks and hurried out the door. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

She kissed her father goodnight, and he said, “I hope you have the time of your life.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Mama wrapped Rorra, my newborn sister, in a baby blanket, laid her gently in a crate next to the mattress, and kissed her goodnight. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He breaks away from our hug so he has room to kiss me again. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Then the beautiful eyes of the fair woman open and look love, and the voluptuous mouth present to a kiss—and man is weak. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

The whole way, all I can think is: Safaa kissed me! Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I know we would have kissed if we hadn’t been sitting right there in a classroom. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Those fights did not last long as kisses transformed the imps back into their original forms. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

My mother never could kiss me like a fellow should be kissed. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed him on the temple, stood up, and walked into the next room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But because he always waited so incredibly long to kiss a girl, he rarely faced rejection. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

He squeezes me tighter and kisses my head, and we lie there. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

They both came over to the door when they saw us and kissed us hello happily. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

She kissed me, handed me a jar of jam, and then walked into the kitchen. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

And then, in the land where my fathers died, he takes me in his arms and kisses me again. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“How’d it go?” she asked, and kissed me on the head. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then they rolled around so Becca was on top of Jason, and she was sighing as she kissed him, and she was reaching down for her shirt. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

The pieces are all there to create what could be a perfect picture, but after that kiss, what if they don’t fit together? On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She kisses my forehead, and I’m a little girl again. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She adjusted the pretend armband on my sleeve and kissed me on the forehead. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She kissed and hugged me, then returned to the grapes. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Neither of us says anything, and after a while he kisses my forehead and lets go. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

He unfolded a pair of zippicamiknicks, blushed, put them hastily away again; but kissed a perfumed acetate handkerchief and wound a scarf round his neck. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why do people in films kiss sideways?” he demanded. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Benevolent encounters have not been the rule in human history, where transcultural contacts have been direct and physical, quite different from the receipt of a radio signal, a contact as light as a kiss. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joaquin brought his hands up to hold on to Jessica’s wrists, and she ran her thumbs under his eyes and then kissed the top of his head. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

So I kiss him—slowly, so I can feel the warmth of his mouth and the gentle pressure and his breaths as we pull away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I don’t even omit the kiss with Gale. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

So I kiss her on the forehead, and she turns unbelievably red. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

He stands up, then, surprisingly, takes my hand and kisses it, on the palm. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed me when she was finished, tossing the rough edges of my cut hair into the fire. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I turn my head and kiss the hollow beneath his throat. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

We kiss, we dance, we get caught trying to sneak away to be alone. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

And, dutifully, I bent down so he could kiss my forehead. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

As he goes by me, he plants a kiss on top of my head. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I kissed them once, making Henek push me away and Max blush, both of which made me laugh. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Even if he did not like women, Miss Lavinia, he decided, was to kiss him on the brow. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She leaned in and kissed him again, tasting his lips, smiling when she heard the way his breath caught when their tongues met. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

His kisses are masterful and require nothing of me. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He kissed slowly down my cheek, stopping just at the corner of my mouth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Dad kisses Mackenzie good night, then turns and sees me standing there, not quite in, but not quite out of the room. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Just because we kissed doesn’t mean anything changes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

They sought each other with their tongues, as they always did, even though it seemed like a new invention, and fell kneeling as they kissed in desperation. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed her again, shut the door behind her, and she heard him whistling as he ran across the street to his room. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Granny always kisses me good night,” said Louisiana. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

With her left arm, she waved and blew kisses. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He gives us each a kiss on the cheek. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Standing next to him at the monitor, Piper kissed him on the cheek. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

At the door, Henry kissed her gently and let her go. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Sarah kissed us all, even my father, who looked surprised. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z

He smiles, bends and kisses the top of my head, the first notes of “Summertime” rising from the piano. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

It was a short kiss, and to be honest my first reaction was to pull away from her. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

He kisses me before I can say more. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“After all I’ve done for you, you wrote something like that? A viper in our own bosom! You can kiss Levy Pants goodbye, traitor. Discarded? You’ll get discarded!” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the type of kiss that leaves you short of breath. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

When it was time to go, he kissed us good-bye, held us for a long time. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He knew the touch of her dream lips, and he had even kissed her dead face in soft farewell. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Her legs wrapped around my waist and we kissed harder. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Before anyone else can answer, I give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek, which—since we’re not a family that likes to show affection—leaves her looking alarmed. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He swung her up, kissed her, nuzzled her neck, and, because it always made her laugh, pretended to throw her down on the floor. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She perched on her tiptoes and kissed him, which felt as good as the ambrosia. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She planted a kiss on his cheek, leaving two red, lipsticked smears. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hugged and kissed my grandparents, and Babou surprised me when he kissed me back on the cheek. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She’s making little moaning sounds that make me want to kiss her even more. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Sierra bent down and kissed her mom on the cheek. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Mom blew a kiss to us and closed the door. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The ceremony contained the full funeral liturgy, omitting only the final portion where the congregation is asked to give the deceased a final kiss. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

It was a splendid, uproarious, spontaneous celebration, with hugs and handshakes and kisses all around, and eventually Milligan produced the remains of last night’s birthday cake and Rhonda whipped up a frothy fruit punch. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

When we got to campus, we kissed each other good-bye. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

She tickled him on purpose and the kiss became a laugh. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He blew himself a kiss in the mirror, then left the bathroom. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed her, and . . . okay, they had kissed before. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

His eyes flickered back to the porch, and then he leaned in to swiftly kiss me just under the edge of my jaw. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He doesn't say anything, and so I keep talking, as if I think he doesn't remember when we kissed for the amusement of drunken soldiers in the street. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I went over and kissed his gaunt face; he didn’t resist the kiss. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed the stretch of her right forearm, which had healed from the burn at last. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

We should kiss them one by one and say, We are sorry, but something strong and lasting had to do this for May, and you are the chosen ones. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She put her arms around her, covered her with kisses, and warned her that she would soon begin to menstruate. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He goes to kiss my hand, then pauses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She kissed him back, though for today all she cared was that the calculations laid before her like a nice cooked lunch should turn out digestible. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one asks me, but I think she’s become BeelzeJude and wants every guy in Lost Cove to kiss her now because Mom forgot to look at her sketchbook that first day at the museum. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Let me see, now. Well, did he ever give you a kiss? Maybe put his hand where it didn’t belong?” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Leaning low over this dearest of her sisters, she kissed the damp forehead with her heart on her lips, and softly whispered, “Good-by, my Beth. Good-by!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept thinking about what Seanie had said—about why I didn’t just get it over with and kiss her. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Her mother kissed her daughter on the top of her head. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

And he couldn’t know, because he wasn’t the last person she kissed, because he hadn’t been left with an unkeepable promise, because he wasn’t me. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I told Art3mis so afterward, and that was when she leaned over and kissed me for the first time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Ethyne curled her arms around the warm knot of his body and kissed his forehead. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

He started spending more time with his family, including his many nieces and nephews, who hug and kiss him on a regular basis. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

As he kisses her, the bonfire glows brighter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“And my dear, dear Mae,” she said, blowing a kiss to the soldier on his right. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

But as he told me later, usually when he meets someone he gives him a hug or — if it is a woman — a big kiss. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My first-ever kiss, and it takes place in the middle of a freaking thunderstorm, in a deserted cabin. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Her belated interest so delighted Ralph that as they huddled over the kitchen table, he kissed her several times, ardently. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

A kiss to make up for the fact that wasn’t there. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I tucked the letter into my bodice and kissed him good night. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He smiles, kisses my mom and Nat good-bye and heads for the door. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kiss her once, then we drift into each other, close our eyes, drift into sleep. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He kissed her lightly on the nape of her neck. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

His kiss was so gentle she had to lean in to feel it all the way. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He had suffered some complicated scruples about this kiss: but had decided in the end that it was permissable. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed me, he told me he’d make it up to me, that we’d be OK, that everything would be all right. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bent his head to kiss her shoulder, moving the pink strap aside a fraction with his lips, and he was breathing in her scent—rosemary and nectar—when she whispered in his ear. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He leaned forward and lightly kissed my cheek, right on the branding mark. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat at the kitchen table and Bertha kissed his cheek. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

We were sitting there on the couch together, and he pushed himself up to go but then fell back down onto the couch and sneaked a kiss onto my cheek. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“He’s doing the pageant thing, too. It was sweet. And he kissed her on the cheek. More action than I’ve seen.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The memory of her adolescence and Garcia’s kiss in the garden gave her the strength of hatred. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pull the sleeping bag up to his chin and kiss his forehead, not for the audience, but for me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Then the scythe held up his ring, and the captain kissed it with such force, he cracked a tooth. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Bessie,” said I, after I had kissed her; “and I trust I am not too late. How is Mrs. Reed?—Alive still, I hope.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Dri kissed my cheek and lay back and rested her head on my chest. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He made no effort to get up, but raised his hand to his lips and blew me a kiss. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

"Just smile and bow, and kiss her hand." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

They talked, they bathed, they ate, they kissed, they lay in a trance of happiness murmuring words whose sound was as confused as their sense, and they felt they were melting with love. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

When it was time for bed, she kissed Glerk good night and went to the house with Fyrian, who wasn’t supposed to sleep in Luna’s bed, but surely would. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Nina and the bald man sat, unspeaking, as the minutes ticked by, and when the hour on the clock chimed, he rose and kissed her hand. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

We lie down and wrap ourselves in and then I kiss her. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He watches me as the girl kisses his mouth, watches me as she slides her hand beneath the hem of his silly, ruffly shirt. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Uncle Carlos comes over and gives me two kisses to my forehead, the way he’s done since he used to tuck me in. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Then the faces turned back again, the seabird meeting started once more, and Lancelot came forward to kiss the King’s hand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother kissed his hand, and we watched him ride off, and waited till dark, to take back Paradise. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

Hannah wasn’t my first kiss, but the first kiss that mattered; the first kiss with someone who mattered. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She had come up to me after the hearings and had given me a sweet kiss on the cheek. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He buries his hands in mine and leans in to kiss me, but I put my finger against his lips to stop him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

My dad kisses my mom on the cheek. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Alex completely undermines his point by pulling Henry into a deep and lingering kiss, and another, and they kiss for an amount of time he decides not to count or think about. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’ll get down on my knees and kiss your bloody feet if you can figure it out,” Newt said. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

And when he reached her, he raised the front half of his long golden body, and, thrusting upwards his scaly golden hood, daintily kissed her, first on one cheek and then on the other. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He kissed me, said “Love you,” and turned to leave. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The curiosity of love and being kissed fills me with a blush so deep, sweat beads form along my brow. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She gives him a kiss on the cheek just as he heads toward the bus. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I pressed my lips to his once brilliant and now rayless eyes—I swept his hair from his brow, and kissed that too. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Shall I... kiss you again?” he asked when it was over. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Mamou pulled me down into a hug, kissed me on both cheeks, and then went to help put Laleh to bed. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Frankie wasn’t anything more than a guy she had kissed twice. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Isobel laughs again, and she is still laughing when he leans closer and kisses her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She kissed my brother, who did not even waken. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

It sure wasn’t that time I kissed Mary Riley St. John behind the door at Oralee McGibboney’s party, and it sure wasn’t like that when Papa kissed Mama good-bye after breakfast. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Mom pulled Layla and Ivy to her and kissed the tops of both of their heads. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She presses a kiss into each palm and then places my hands on her breasts. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

And I know, because I saw that kiss, that he has a motive to kill her. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ran her hand over the curly hair on his chest, but he kissed her and got up to look for his underwear. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He looks at me like he wants to kiss me again. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could kiss him for a thousand hourglasses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

First kiss would happen next to my birthday twin and forever president, Barack Obama. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

When she drinks the coffee I made, I look at the redness of her lips and wish I could just stand up, walk over, and kiss them. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Even though looking after them would have been nothing new, I kissed him and said, “I will, Papa.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, maybe she has more than a kiss coming soon. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It tasted of honey, of new-fallen snow, of pepper and cinnamon and the last kiss his mother ever gave him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He kissed me then, as if now I’d said that, things could get back to normal. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted to kiss him now, but something held her back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Diegos skin pressed against mine as he kissed my lips and my neck, lingering only long enough in one spot to make me want more. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The younger woman kissed and laughed and rushed about collecting our coats and getting our luggage carted off. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paused to kiss the hand of his godmother, and offered a brief bow to Master Ellemire before turning to the Tizerkane as though he were the library’s representative and not the older man. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I want to walk home with you and talk about US’—put ‘us’ in capitals—‘my darling. Love and kisses, Willard Hughes.’ Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Olanna felt less of a visitor in the house when Odenigbo came back; he pulled her forcefully, kissed her, pressed her to him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When Papa came in to kiss us good night, I could smell the rosewater on his lips from dessert. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I leaned forward in the dark to kiss her and there was a sharp stinging flash. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

We kissed the stones and threw open our arms and pressed our chests and cheeks to it. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

I’m going to Eisenhower Park, the scene of Hannah’s first kiss. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She stood up, gave me a kiss on the head, and then went to put her cup in the sink. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He sighs and pulls me closer so he can kiss me on the head. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

He’s decided that if he has to kiss the Doorman, that’s more than enough for him to do this year. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Oh no, he doesn’t kiss me that way anymore. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

A lipstick in the ugliest shade of coral, which she smeared all over her mouth, puckering her lips and prancing around my room, telling me to kiss her. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure you’re supposed to kiss a dead person,” said Turner. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Saint Sarah drifts in and kisses Auntie Fatima three times, saying salaam. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Aunt Pearl and the girls kissed him, and sleepily climbed out. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can kiss me some more,” she said. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He caught himself and stammered a little, then smoothly cried out, “MA CHERÍE!” and slung me over backward in a swooning Hollywood kiss. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He did not move to touch him, did not kiss him, did not smile. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

We kissed in bookstores and record stores and dressing rooms. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Who would ever want to kiss a girl who eats moths? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He grabs it and kisses the back of it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

My sisters could no longer run up to him, as he came through the door from work, and welcome him with a hug or a kiss as other children did their fathers on Fridays. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then two men tried to pick a fight with one another, so Tea Cake said they had to kiss and make up. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

She kisses like a sweet devouring, and I don't know where to touch her because I want all of her. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

The way she kissed him back left him doubtless that the rules were once more on hold. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

And so the day Kainene did not give him the usual goodbye kiss and instead pressed her mouth to his, lips parted, he was surprised. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She was as beautiful as he had dreamed, and her touch was as fine, her kiss as sweet, as he had hoped. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

He placed his hands on her breasts just as he had placed them on Mary’s last night and he was thinking of that while he kissed her. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I pull back from a kiss and look at her. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Both Vic and Dawn have their own cars, but at Dawn’s request, Vic follows her home, just so he can walk her to the door and they can have a proper goodnight kiss. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The blaze spread over to her lips where the kiss had ended. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then she bent to kiss the dæmons, and they became birds and flew up with her as she spread her wings and rose swiftly into the air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

After Twig and Dari got in, right as I was about to slide into the backseat, she tilted my chin up to her face and kissed my forehead. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Tobias takes my face in his hands roughly and kisses me, the pressure of his lips pushing mine apart. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

For a minute, those kisses of Holly’s shocked me stiff. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Chris kissed Daddy and then stood back with her hands on his shoulders, looking at him. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Each time he dropped her off, he kissed her on the cheek, both of them leaning toward each other, and then pulling back so that she could say “Bye” and climb out of his car. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Imagining entertaining at the long table we kissed against, my classmates all drinking the pale green wine and pretending they had never tried to murder me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Praying Mother Washington took him in her arms, and kissed him, and their tears, his tears and the tears of the old, black woman, mingled. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Ford! it was too revolting, in another moment she’d be sick—pressed her against the bulge, the bosom, and began to kiss her. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the train station, he kisses me on the cheek and tells me he wants to see me again soon. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Ma smoothes her hair and kisses the top of her head. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sally went behind that old blue pickup to kiss the boys and get her keys back, and I ran up three flights of stairs to where Tito lived. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes there are parties, with awkward dancing and clumsy guffaws and horseplay by the boys, and wet, inexpert, toothy kisses. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

So we kissed quietly and laughed softly with our mouths and our eyes. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Did you learn anything?” she asked, her eyes closing as she kissed me again. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“And what would you do without her kisses?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“My man of learning,” she smiled and kissed my forehead. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked her if she had ever kissed an Asian before. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looks at me a few moments longer, then answers with a long, salty kiss. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Every night, after our last kiss, I feel like running away and never looking him in the eyes again. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

We laugh at every joke, and once in a while Mom kisses me, and once in a while she reaches for Dad’s coffee and takes a sip. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She wanted to kiss him again so badly, but she managed to restrain herself. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Very shortly after she opened her eyes in all their softness, and putting out her poor, pale, thin hand, took Van Helsing’s great brown one; drawing it to her, she kissed it. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Can’t be all sissified. Can’t have your nose in those books all the time. But a kiss every now and then don’t hurt nobody.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

We met him halfway and smothered him with hugs and kisses. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Splash some blood upon the moon with me, and I promise you a kiss for every kill.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He lowered it to her belly and kissed her mouth again before quickly slipping his hand under her skirt. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I absolutely want to kiss you, but you are just so extra, man.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I guess you could say I kissed her back. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He had not kissed me like this before. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He closed his eyes and kissed his fingertips to the sky. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Yes, you were, because I can't believe you would ask me out after what you did to both my sister and Warren. In fact, we shouldn't’ve kissed at all. Now that was a mistake.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He stood up and kissed the top of my head. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes,” Miss Trotter said, and kissed Vonetta on her forehead. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“I never knew about necks,” Sarai whispered between fast, hot kisses. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

When a female chess columnist asked him for an interview after lunch, he agreed; she shrieked joyfully, hugged Bobby, and kissed him on the cheek. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I’ll never forget that feeling of hopelessness when my mother kissed me good-bye. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Like camping out,” he’d said, “except we can go anywhere,” and she had wanted so badly to go with him, anywhere, to kiss that crooked, bashful smile. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

My gaze lowers to his lips; they’re a little wet and begging me to kiss them. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to kiss him or anything,” Bridge said quickly. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Sure. So, how about you, uh—you know—just, uh—” he says as he awkwardly half stands so he can lean across the table to kiss me. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Just as the last word leaves my mouth, he kisses me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I kissed my mom good-bye. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

She gathers me up in her pillowy arm and kisses the top of my head. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He tilted her face up, and trapping her against his ribs, kissed her eyes and parted her lips with his tongue. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

"You do. I mean, here's a better question. How many girls have you kissed?" Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

The last good kiss / You had was years ago.’” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

This led to our being inside together most of the time and to Clementine’s teaching me how to kiss. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Boy, I am not crouching down on that ground to kiss you!” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“I’ll never kiss you if you promise never to kiss me.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stands up, leans over long enough to plant a kiss on my forehead, and disappears into the hallway, her rubber soles squeaking on the tiled floor. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Alex watches his small smile, the way it wrinkles the corners of his eyes, and very deliberately does not kiss it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He went ashore and kissed the earth in joy, hot tears blinding his eyes at sight of home. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one said the word to me directly, but I kept hearing it since I arrived at school one day, several days after the kiss on the sidewalk. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Taisin: the warmth and the smell of her skin; the pleasure of her kisses. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She kissed me and her father good night. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She told me about the first time she was kissed. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I could have kissed her, but I didn't. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to kiss him. He’s nothing.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Have a great first day. I love you,” said Via, giving me a big kiss and a hug. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

His most sensual memories—their few minutes in the library, the kiss in Whitehall—were bleached colorless through overuse. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Many a time I have longed to see you. Now at last you come,” and I bent down to kiss his feet, shod as they were in leather shoes. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just before he walks out, he kisses me on the top of the head. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

And he kisses you on the cheek and gets out of bed to stretch like nothing happened. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Nose kiss,” he says, wiggling his nose across mine. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Nana gives him a hug, then a kiss, then another hug and another kiss. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Then we can read them together,” she said, and threw me a kiss. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I nestle into David’s chest, and he kisses the top of my head. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

That night I was expecting everything to be the same, including the good-night kiss. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

At that party, as Curt held on to her hand, kissed her often, introduced her to everyone, her amusement curdled into exhaustion. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I suddenly felt conscious that there were all these people watching us, that the last time so many people saw us kiss we were in the Anne Frank House. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Quickly she lifted the silver chain over her head, kissed the cross, and put it into Bartolo’s open hand. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“I promise,” I told her, and I kissed her cheek. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

My mother kissed her teeth when he gave her the ticket. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I kissed the back of it, and then the fingers, one by one. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She rose and hobbled to me on her paralytic legs and kissed me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to forget she kissed me once, entirely unprovoked. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When I finished, he stood up and kissed me long and deep. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

My first kiss, which took place behind Harpy’s Burgers & Dogs and next to a Dumpster full of day-old trash. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Mr. Quintana came right up to me and kissed me on the cheek. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Filled suddenly with love for this old man, he knelt on one knee, and took his hand and kissed it. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

A kiss on the hand was traditional, but what sort of kiss was appropriate? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I guess it was sort of a kiss by proxy. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Give me a kiss good-bye, fighter pilot,” Mamaw said, an almost forgotten shadow standing by the side of the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had been clumsy and shy at first, but the giddiness that flooded through her after the kiss had plowed through all those nerves. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’ve got a thousand,” said his dad, covering her face in kisses. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Seeing him as a little kid just made her want to kiss him more. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

We haven’t talked about anything else, like what it means that we kissed twice or how I told him I like him and he told me he likes me or anything. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Bas and I kissed again and again in a dark corner of his dining room until my hour was up. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

When she drops me off, she gives me a quick kiss on the cheek. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I had the urge to run over and kiss him, but I quickly stuffed it back in like a tampon flying out of my backpack. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

On the many evenings when I still got weepy over the loss of my dad, Barack was now there to curl himself around me and kiss the top of my head. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I’m never going to let someone kiss me again unless I want them to. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

So Mom blew me a kiss and closed the door. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“You did all this, Moss,” Wanda said, and she planted a kiss on his temple. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"They do not neither. They beat them, I bet," she would say, but he would insist, "No, they kiss them, just like this." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

As soon as we did, Mom dropped my duffel bag and wrapped her arms around me and kissed me on my head and on my face like she was breathing me in. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He kissed Javier good night at the top of the steps. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Then if Sam and I are equal, why won't you kiss me?" Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Exhaling, I shake my head, her speech from the video already making me want to close the space between us and kiss her. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I very badly want to kiss him, and I don’t know why I’m stalling. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Boys and girls exchanging cards and gifts, laughing and giggling and stealing kisses. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She leaned in for a kiss, but before I could meet her in the middle, the funeral home door flew open again, banging against the wall, scaring us both half to death. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Herman E. Calloway seemed like the kind of person that would rather get bit in the behind by a snaggletooth mule than have somebody give him a kiss. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

She kisses both of us on the cheek, sits down on the kitchen stool, and gets to work on her magical caption. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

She laughed out loud at this, kissed the back of my hand and let it go. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“You look good,” I say, reaching up to kiss him. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Then she kissed my face and said, “You’re the most wonderful girl in the world!” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She leans over and kisses me on the cheek. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

My mother and I blow each other kisses and go our separate ways. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She leans in so close she could kiss me if she wanted to. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Uncle Dave shook Dad’s hand and blew a kiss to Mom. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

When the prodigal son comes home in Luke 15:20, “His father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

This was her last question: Would you rather kiss a girl or kiss a frog? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Babou kissed Mom on the forehead and then ran his fingers through her hair. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

After that, we kissed—just a small kiss—then I got into the car. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She crashed into Mom and grabbed her by the face, kissed her on both cheeks, left-right-left, and then wrapped her in a hug strong enough to buckle a starship’s hull. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He kissed me, man kiss, hard sweet and deep. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I want him to kiss me, I want him to; I am afraid of where it might go. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

It was these three huts that I associated with all my happiness, with life itself, and I rued the fact that I had not kissed each of them before I left. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When i kiss him goodnight, as if I mean it, his breath smells of alcohol, and I breathe it in like smoke. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother brought him home in a yellow blanket and let me kiss his tiny fingers. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He asked us to lean in, gave us each a kiss. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t at all the thing, I’m afraid, but the minute she was fairly married, Meg cried, “The first kiss for Marmee!” and turning, gave it with her heart on her lips. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hassan kissed the baby’s lifeless face, and we buried her in the backyard, near the sweetbrier bushes. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wanna kiss him again because he resurrected me, but I’m tight. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Silhouettes kiss behind curtains; playful fingers examine and caress. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he kisses me, my whole body hums. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

It was the most perfect sensation I had ever felt—Julia Bishop’s long, smooth legs tangled with mine while we kissed. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

He had tried to kiss her a month after they emerged from the tunnel. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

They each knelt by the bed and said a prayer and kissed Eugene’s forehead. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Why shouldn’t we kiss each other in times like these? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Whenever Celia saw us, whenever I’d catch her watching us after a quick kiss in the gym or holding hands in the hallway, I could swear she was about to burst into tears. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Without thinking, he leaned down and kissed her cheek. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She gave Sinjin a dirty look and he blew her a kiss. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I give each of them a kiss, slide the clothes back over them, then step out of my closet and pull the door shut behind me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

When the bell rang, Annie gave Luke a kiss and hustled out of the cafeteria. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She dreamed the woman kissed her forehead, motherly. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

To my utter, utter surprise Henry leaned over and gave Julian a quick little businesslike kiss on the cheek. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Her lips curl up at the sides in a friendly way and her wee mouth is puckered as if to give a kiss or make a bubble. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

He didn’t feel in the least bit sleepy, and his mind was still dwelling helplessly on the thought of Alice’s face, and what it might be like to stroke it or kiss it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He talked to him softly, then kissed the top of his nose and told him what a good dog he was. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The Thug said, “Remember what I said,” pointed at the top of his head and acted like he was smacking some kisses. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I’ll check in before you go to bed,” she said, and then she came over and kissed me on the top of my head. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I beg your pardon, Yollo. You need not look so pale, I was only playing with you. The Prince of Sorrows does not bestow his grey kiss lightly.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She studied it for a moment and then suddenly kissed the middle. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Within fifteen minutes, the four boys had kissed their mother and were on the road to Lwów with the clothes on their backs and a little bread in their pockets. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

It was a kiss small in its ministrations but epic in its feeling. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I kissed him back, until the dizziness returned. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

When the service was over they had kissed each other with a holy kiss. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

When I get to the main strip, I remember James and our kiss last night. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Well, I do get a second kiss, but it's just a light one on the tip of my nose because Peeta's been distracted. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“What would you say if I told you I just kissed Patrick in the hall behind the science lab?” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Mom kisses Semaj on the top of her head and smiles. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

David nodded, kissed his finger, and traced one of the remaining scratches on her cheek. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

A few minutes later, after Santa had stopped in the parlor to kiss her mother goodbye, the three of them set out for the theater. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everything in me wanted to kiss her, and at the same time it felt like everything in me was sick. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

And in the darkness—the movie, paused, making it seem like this moment could last forever—they kissed, undressing each other with fumbling hands. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

People hugged and kissed and greeted each other with “Eid Mubarak. ” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at it and kisses my head. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He presses his face to my neck and kisses me right above the collarbone, kisses my cheek, kisses my lips. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought the way he treated you was just awful. I wanted to cry. I just wanted to kiss you and make it better.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I kiss my Last Friend because the world can’t be against us if it brought us together. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I love you forever—kiss the boy for me—Johnny. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pushed her hand aside, put his arms around her and kissed her on the cheek. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hugs me back and plants a big kiss on my forehead. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He turned my head and kissed me on the mouth. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

We rode in silence for about fifteen minutes before the young woman’s husband suddenly stood and did something I’d seen many others do before him: He kissed Baba’s hand. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She leaned forward, hugged him, and kissed his cheek. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

She bent her neck back and kissed him like she never had before. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“I’ll make up for it,” he murmurs against my ear, and then he kisses me again. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I came out of the wagon, he had her in a dramatic dip and was giving her a kiss. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He squeezed me to him and kissed my forehead. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Well, except for maybe on the night of the victory feast at Camp Jupiter, when she’d kissed Frank for the first time...but this was a close second. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“You’re the hero, sweetheart,” my mom says, and kisses me on the cheek. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Then right there, right in the middle of the bleachers for all my friends and schoolmates to see, he kisses me on the lips, for a long time. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Dad pushed the hair off my forehead and kissed it. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“What if I was serious about wanting to kiss you?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I kissed my brother and sisters for the third time—-the last time. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Had he kissed her one last time, after she was dead? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He runs to me and kisses both cheeks. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She was from the very beginning a bright and sunny baby, who loved to be held and hugged and kissed. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I ran over to give Ma a kiss on the cheek. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I can still feel arms rocking me to sleep and her kisses on my cheeks in the morning. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The senator didn’t know that Maria had kissed Matt on several occasions, just as she kissed Furball and anything else that pleased her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I kissed the ground and I promised God I would serve him for the rest of my life. He did a lot for me.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

In silence deep as the sea of their sorrow, they kissed twice on the cheeks, then parted. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

He slipped a ring on Zooey’s finger, and she threw her arms around him and kissed him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I gave him a kiss and started exploring in the other direction. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Meg jumped up, looking both proud and shy, but ‘that man’, as Jo called him, actually laughed and said coolly, as he kissed the astonished newcomer, “Sister Jo, congratulate us!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, she said that when I kissed her instead of Mary Elizabeth, I really hurt their friendship for a while. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled me up and kissed me again. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, I’m going to bed. I’m going to bed, Nate,” and she turns off the kitchen light, reachable from the futon, and kisses me on the forehead. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Jude will come here and kiss my foot. She said she wanted to kiss us. And I am her prince, after all.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

While we kiss, he runs his fingertips along my collarbone. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Blanca got up from the bed and bent over to kiss me. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

She kissed him, hoping to steal some of his air. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And when he came out, a towel around his neck, sucking on a bottle of water, I flung myself into his arms and kissed him openmouthed and sloppy in front of everyone. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hugged Mom, and she kissed my head just above my ear. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Sitting in the car, I’m sure Papi can tell that a boy has kissed me. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

The man kissed it, said “Gracias,” and went quickly out through the swinging doors. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yossarian kissed her ears and her closed eyes romantically and rubbed the backs of her thighs. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He’d barely turned out the light when his mum had very apologetically—and very groggily—come in to kiss him good night. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

"But if I got bad breath, forever, then I might not ever be able to kiss the ladies. So, I guess I gotta go with licking the ground, man." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Would she stomp herself angrily through the floor, or would someone’s kiss turn her magically into a princess? The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Mom gives me a kiss and tells me, “I’m so proud of you.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

She'd lost control of her liquor now and suddenly I bent and kissed her upon the lips. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if I don’t think about what it felt like to kiss him, then I can tell myself that they’re cute together. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I put my glasses back on, kiss Rufus’s forehead, and watch him resting. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Setting the flashlight on the dresser next to the truck, she took the candle, gave Ernie a hug, kissed Genie on his forehead, and headed down the stairs. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Sophia leaps forward and scoops both of her teacup pets into her arms, giving them a flurry of kisses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I press against him and kiss him, my hands wrapping around his arms. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

It almost happened this morning, but I thought of Sam’s kiss, and it went away. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

There was a lipstick stain where Aunt Eva had kissed her on the forehead. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I then kissed each of my five sisters, and they too began crying. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he kissed me on the top of my head. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Blowing me a kiss, she rolled her suitcase out into the hallway and was gone. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Good night,” he whispered, and she didn’t stop him as he kissed her again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

When he took me in his arms, I closed my eyes as he kissed my forehead. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She’d walk around the kitchen island and pull him close as they kissed. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

There’s Mom, Uncle Max, Prism, and even the kiss with Adam—I’m suffocating beneath the weight of life inexperience. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He kisses me again, softly, and then leaves the atrium. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Instead of satisfying me, the kisses have the opposite effect, of making my need greater. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Just because I’m happy you ain’t dead doesn’t mean you get to kiss me.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I walk through the kitchen and grab the keys, then circle back to the front door, where Connor has extracted himself from Mrs. Baransky to give Mom a goodbye hug and kiss. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Like the one Gat and I kissed on in the middle of the night. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

She could have drawn them to her and kissed their little faces, but she said, “That’s all right then.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He set a steaming mug in front of Mom, rested his empty hand on her shoulder, and kissed the top of her head. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

And when I wiped a bit of white ash from his forehead, he brought my hand to his lips and kissed my fingertips. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Last night, were we about to kiss or something? Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Give us a kiss and make an honest pirate of us,” Sinjin said. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“I love you! I love you!” she kept saying as she kissed us repeatedly and held us tight. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Stretching on her toes to reach his lips, she kissed the knight gently and said, "You are the first of my Queensguard." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But he left soon after a last lingering kiss. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rich and ripe and rotted, Volantis covered the mouth of the Rhoyne like a warm wet kiss, stretching across hill and marsh on both sides of the river. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His father kisses him on the temple and deep in the hair and says he wants him to fetch us some drink, some food. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Waving and blowing kisses to loved ones as the military trains pulled out of the station, the black soldiers were at last on their way to fight for freedom. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Girls and boys who wore matching cardigans walked down the halls hand in hand, sometimes stopping behind lockers to kiss and fondle each other. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Nanny’s words made Janie’s kiss across the gatepost seem like a manure pile after a rain. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Her face is frozen in terror at the sight of him, and she makes no move to defend herself as he pins down her arms, laughing like he did when he kissed her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

They were dirty and wet, their sleeves ragged, and their mother kissed each of their unshaven cheeks twice. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Even though Doc didn’t tell me to, I kissed the bag. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I think to give her a gentle kiss on the ear, but instead I just snuggle a little closer and whisper into it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“I really wanted to kiss you tonight,” I said softly. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He kisses my bottom lip and then bites it gently. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She shakes her head and kisses him on the forehead. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Another time on a cold night when he kissed me I could feel his body shivering against mine. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And he held my hands for a few seconds. I was fourteen years old then, and I had never kissed a boy, but he kissed me that day, Julian.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Slowly, as if I were a little rabbit that could be easily startled, she touched her lips to my smooth cheek in a soft Mama kiss. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Good-bye, Gogol,” Patty says, planting a quiet kiss on his shoulder, and to Ashima, dressed once again in her wrinkled silk sari, “Good luck.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Rishi kissed her with purpose, with meaning, like he believed this was exactly where they were supposed to be in this moment. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Zack looks utterly enthralled, and when he takes her hand I’m afraid he’s going to kiss it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Go. Over. There,” I say, and punctuate each word with a kiss. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

When I go back to my room, I sit on my bed thinking about the dance and the kiss and my friends and just how horrible everything is. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“You did, and there’s nothing more you could have done,” I say, and kiss him on the cheek. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

In contrast to the horrible stench that was growing stronger by the minute, he remembered the fragrance of her when she had kissed him goodbye. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

Alex says between kisses, resting his head on the pillow next to Henry’s to catch his breath. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Samuel went to his wife, leaned down from his height, and kissed her round red cheek. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“If we make it out of here alive, I’m going to kiss you unconscious.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"May I express my sincerest apologies for the illness of your mother, our queen," I say with a bow, and kiss two fingers to place at my heart. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He turned over just as the stone face of Panic cracked off the wall above him and toppled down for a one-ton kiss. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I’m pretending to read over the notes for my English exam, but really I’m trying not to think about my wasted first kiss with stupid Adam. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The uncles were picking up babies, and Hibiscus was dropping a kiss on his wife’s shoulder. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I kiss her softly on the cheek and go inside. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He kissed her again and he felt her arm lifting above his head and he heard the click as the light went out. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She kisses me on both cheeks while waving in the camera crew, then orders me into position. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I think of how that mystery woman will have Kareem’s caring arms around her and how he will gently kiss her lips and stroke her hair. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I pulled my rosary from my pocket, kissed the crucifix, and started the prayer. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She tries to get into the room one final time, he blocks her with a kiss. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

But now the doors were slamming all along the scarlet train, and the blurred outlines of parents were swarming forward for final kisses, last-minute reminders. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

In a moment she had dropped her purse and lifted Frankie off the ground, smothering him with kisses. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I told her, “Humans are the only animal that blushes, laughs, has religion, wages war, and kisses with lips. So in a way, the more you kiss with lips, the more human you are.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

"We're Belles, not courtesans. They already have plenty of those girls at court—ready to be kissed—tripping over themselves and their high pianelles to get to titled courtiers from high houses." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She was surprised to discover that she had no wish to leave yet, even though she was embarrassed by the long kiss, and dreaded what more there was to come. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, and I couldn’t tell whether she was being serious or joking, because her next move was to lean over and kiss me on the cheek. I dunno. She’s hard to read.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He kissed her lips, a long lingering kiss, and felt them grow soft beneath his. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just kind of watched him take a few more moments down memory lane, back when he could make the game-winning three-pointer, then kiss his girl after he came from the locker room. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She walked up to him, put her arms around his middle and kissed him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

We shook hands and he put his arm around my neck and kissed me. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He put his arms around her, lowered his head and kissed her, a deep, sustained and private kiss. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Daniel takes Natasha’s face in his hands and they kiss soft kisses. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

There were islands in the Worm where lovers kissed, but in the Plaza of Punishment they peeled the skin off men in strips and left them hanging naked for the flies. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Papa had kissed Vonetta and Fern and told me to look after my sisters. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bend down and kiss Maria's cheek and squeeze her hand. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“It was about a hundred thousand miles, I guess, since the last time I kissed a girl.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I love you, Ollie,” she declared, planting four wet kisses on his cheek. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He kissed me and thanked me and slipped into the water. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiled and kissed her on the forehead. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I kept my eyes closed, trying to see Polly happy, joking, maybe stealing a kiss with Matthew, then bursting through the door to tell me. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed her chin to seal the valentine. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I kissed him back very quickly, so that he knew I didn’t mind. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He bent his face close to mine and kissed me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Emilika says, “Oh!” then kisses both our cheeks, says to keep going, and runs out the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

They leaned toward each other and kissed before Aaron backed the car out of the driveway. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Nice to meet you,” he says in Spanish, and kisses me on the cheek the Mexican way. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She raised up on tiptoe and gave me a cool, soft kiss that tasted of Popsicles. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He gave me his blessing, and let me kiss his sword.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take him by the arm and lead him toward our door, and when I look back and mouth the words “thank you,” at Mrs. Krajewska, she blows me a kiss. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Too fast the summer leaves us, we kiss our grandparents good-bye and my uncle Robert is there waiting to take us home again. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

She poured the coffee into a cup and brought it to the table, but Papa strode directly to his wife and kissed her on her forehead. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Her porch was bright with the bought luxury of star-shine; the wicker of the settee squeaked fashionably as she turned toward him and he kissed her curious and lovely mouth. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Reggie returned home long enough to grab some clothes and kiss his grandmother good-bye, then Coach Douglas instructed him to lie down in the back seat until they reached the state line. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He caresses my hair and kisses the top of my head. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe it was Carmen saying she believed in me...and, well, that stupendous kiss. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Then he thought about it some more and added, “And death is not the end. They kiss more in paradise.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Each in turn knelt respectfully and kissed the ring, transmitting their DNA to the worldwide immunity database in the Scythedom’s own special cloud separate and apart from the Thunderhead. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Bridge had always worried that it might be awful to kiss Sherm. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

She went to him and kissed the top of his head. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She exchanged kisses with an elderly couple before moving to a group at the other end of the room. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He saw how, when they were excited at meal times, they would hug and kiss each other for joy. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

He leaned in to kiss Mama again, but she ducked away. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

When I kiss him, my mind is hours away, with her. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

It wasn't by any means an awful kiss, but I told myself that it would get better. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She pats him on the head, kisses his cheek. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kisses my forehead with his usual two pecks. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

They were brother and sister, and cousins of the Green Grace, who greeted them with kisses when she swept in, and asked them if they had been good. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She picked him up, gave him a light kiss, and set him back down on the soft, white rug. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He touches my cheek and, even though we’re in a room full of people, crowded by laughter and conversation, slowly kisses me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

At nine o’clock his mother kissed his cheek and said she was going to bed. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Dare? I know kids are going to do all sorts of silly things, but don’t ever kiss anybody you don’t want to, okay?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I did kiss him in the dining room. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

They kissed for the first time then in the cold spring rain, though neither one of them now knew that it was raining. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He hands me a coffee and kisses me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled her closer and kissed the top her head. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I kiss him, take his hand, and ease into the dark space of the car. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She kisses him on both cheeks, then touches his bruises with her thumbs. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

It’s an odd moment to be getting my first kiss! Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He kissed the Bible slowly when he was done. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

After a quick kiss between husband and wife, she's off on a working Saturday. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No, but do give the Maiden a long, sweet kiss for me.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The kiss itself was neither dry nor sloppy. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m not doing a video of that one. That one’s just for you. I mean if you want—” But Lydia stood and cut him off with a kiss that felt like a summer storm. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I thought to make kissy smacks, but he would be the last person on this earth to blow kisses at me. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Papa came home and kissed the top of her head. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I really wanted to kiss her so bad. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She kissed the letter, hugged it to her chest, and murmured, “Oh, Miro.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Mina and I both felt so, and simultaneously we each took one of the old man’s hands and bent over and kissed it. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He waved and blew kisses to the audience as the curtain came down again, and then his face once again filled with anger. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Bull took Lillian in his arms and kissed her lightly, playfully. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he still didn't have enough opportunities to kiss her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

She gives me a smile, kisses my forehead, and tells me to sleep well. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I always wanted to kiss him, but was afraid he would laugh at me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Was he acting that way for show, or was their kiss just not that important to him? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Not at all like a child being kissed by female relatives. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He leaned over and kissed his wife on her forehead. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Connor kisses my face and then bites my lip, which surprises me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She moved closer then, and with her hands still buried deep in her pockets kissed him so softly it was like a whisper against his cheekbone. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

And since we kissed, wouldn’t I have caught it? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“But what you said about our kiss...About how it was just harmless fun...” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I really felt like we were supposed to kiss or something, but I didn’t know. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then she begins: The waitress with the big fat hips who pays the rent with taxi tips . . . says nobody in town will kiss her on the lips because . . . because she looks like Christopher Columbus! The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Flies,” he remembered, “On the white wonder of dear Juliet’s hand, may seize And steal immortal blessing from her lips, Who, even in pure and vestal modesty, Still blush, as thinking their own kisses sin.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was precisely the boy Mrs. Shigemura had described for her so many years ago when she’d spoken of loye and marriage, and now she kissed him, hard, because of that. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

He kisses me back, and soon we’re making out like it’s the only thing we know how to do. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Blowing us kisses, he dashes out the door. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Dante walked up to his father and kissed him on the cheek. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Will you bring me a present?” he said, wriggling away from her kiss. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and Baba kissed on the cheek and he shook my hand with both of his. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

So when I rise up on tiptoe to kiss him, it doesn’t seem forced at all. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to kiss my mother, but she turned away from him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the end they kissed each other good night and both were left with the feeling that the other was an extraordinary human being. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stood on my toes and kissed the corner of his mouth. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

With a lump in my throat, I kiss their noses. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I give him a kiss on the cheek. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

When he went through the kitchen he kissed Rebeca on the forehead. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Inside the upstairs door he kisses me, with his tarry, beery mouth. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He’s quick, he thought, as the longswords kissed once and twice and thrice, but he needs to get stronger. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I sweep her out of his reach and kiss her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

It filled the curtains with a daily dance and softly kissed my face. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

The entire yard sparkled with diamonds of frost that quickly melted into millions of drops of water with a gentle kiss of the sun. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

How she wanted to thank this prince with a kiss. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I know that all the magic kisses in the world probably couldn’t have helped him today. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I give him kisses like he used to give me kisses. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

He leans up and kisses the underside of his jaw, finding it rough from a full, fitful day without a shave. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She got up and gave me a quick kiss on the forehead. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I can feel her calm down, and she’ll trace her fingers along my cheek, just like she does in the morning, and give me a kiss good night. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry I kissed you on the beach,” said Ishmael. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

With those kisses, he was saying that he loved me with his whole heart, that he was proud of the woman I’d become. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Shae kissed him, her arms sliding around his neck as she pressed her body to his. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Sometimes when he comes back late at night and kisses me good night in my sleep, I wake up and see him. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Kasim puts his arm around me and kisses me on the cheek. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

When we kiss, it overflows into a longer kiss and then a longer one and then a passionate, sink-down-in-the-seats kiss, and I feel a blanket of desire over me like I’ve never really felt before. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Mom will never brush my hair or kiss my forehead again. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

When it's time to go home, I kiss my sisters for the first time and decide that they are the most beautiful little babies in the world. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She smiled and gave me a big kiss. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Strauss apparently hedges his bets, giving the first necrophiliac kiss arguably the most dissonant chord that had ever been heard. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

The kiss signifies to me a betrayal of the older ceremonial liturgy. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was so anxious about what kind of kiss it would be—because my friends back home described so many types—and it turned out to be the beautiful kind. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

As I leaned over to kiss Leon, he managed a smile in the half of his face still under his control. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The second worry was that the kisses had been real but that she had frightened him away. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t kiss her, didn’t let his face touch hers, but placed it close enough so that he could feel the moistness of her breath and smell its faint curdled scent. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She pulled him down into another hug and kissed him on the cheek. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I kiss my parents on the cheeks and join my friends. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He kissed me again, but harder this time. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

A few moments later, Dad presses a quick kiss to my forehead. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He just kissed the tips of his fingers and said, “Because it is the most delicious meat. And there is nothing that tastes so good as boar prosciutto.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

She kissed him over and over, realized there were tears coming down her face and wiped them away, kissed him again. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She reached up and kissed him, as she had often done long ago, when they were young. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The giant kissed his right forefinger and touched it to Lyra’s head before handing her back, very delicately, to Malcolm. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He leaned up and kissed her, going against every grain of his nature. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Audrey took my hand, kissed the top of it, and held it to her chest. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I kiss him slowly and deeply until the only word he can manage is my name. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

The kiss swept through me, and I clung to him, trembling. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he kissed me good night—first on the forehead, then on one cheek, then on the other cheek. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“But for you we could touch, kiss,” they would say. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is not the Van Gogh style to hug and kiss, but Dorus and Anna are generous, compassionate people. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

After a moment I lay down beside him and he kissed me again, gently undoing my buttons. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No. Not a ghost. She was solid. It was her. She’s dead all right, but it wasn’t any kind of a ghost. I touched her. She kissed me.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

She said, “You never even kissed a girl before, did you?” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Your lips,” I say, feeling the dangerous pull of gravity between us, daring me to kiss her. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The rifle that had been pressed against it was pointed down now, and the soldier who’d been about to kiss her had pulled away and spun around to face the window. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Not with Will and Christina standing a foot away from me— staring with open mouths, probably because I just kissed Tobias—and the clamor of the Dauntless surrounding us. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She told Nademah it was nothing, nothing at all, and she kissed the girls goodbye. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

How could it be that I, who had never been kissed before, had kissed the Prince of Denmark himself, not once but many times? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Now there was the sound of a seeming kiss as an airtight hatch in the bottom of the saucer was opened. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

More girls have dumped him out of car envy than my lips have even kissed. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

After I’d gotten a lecture and ten work hours at Jury, I came back to Room 43 to find the Colonel telling Takumi everything—well, everything except the kiss. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Here is the tissue that I used to blot my lipstick the night he first kissed me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He kisses me, and I feel like I am crumbling again, beginning with the deepest parts of me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed his forehead, anyhow, then turned out the light. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

And she kissed my cheek and whispered so nobody could hear. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

In the few weeks we’d been together, we hadn’t done much more than kiss. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He embraces me, enfolding me in the smell of blood and roses, and plants a puffy kiss on my cheek. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

To surrender deeply, truly, was to give in to an idea that hadn’t occurred to me until this kiss: that your admiration for somebody could be as great as your adoration of her. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

An honest kiss, a little kindness, everyone deserves that much, however big or small. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The big dark one came in from the street, leaned over the bar and kissed Johnny’s medal, and went out again. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kisses her hand and whispers something in her ear. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Well, wait, no freaking way, if I’m going to die, I want to do more than kiss. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

All the kisses and endearments in the world couldn’t have derailed the momentum building up in District 8. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No. But I did kneel there in my slip at his bedside and kiss his beautiful fingers. They were the only part of him that wasn’t . . “You nursed me.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Predictably, Austin stops to kiss me in front of the protestors. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Impulsively, Miss Whitlaw leaned forward and kissed me on the cheek. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

A car that had been wending its way up their block stopped short, so as not to be hit; even so, bumpers kissed before Ralph changed directions. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bitter dropped a kiss on Jam’s forehead and slid the mirror aside to show the shelves behind. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Alma kissed me on the mouth, backed up, looked let down, and then crawled out of the backseat. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

My lips touched the metal, like a kiss. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Something about the girl tugged at him, and he wished the witch were there to kiss him on the forehead and make it go away. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I rubbed Annie’s knee and kissed her cheek, quick, so no one would notice. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She released a yell of pure joy, felt the summer wind kiss her face and play with her hair. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Of course no one knew about the kiss, which Liyana was carrying in a secret pouch right under her skin. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah, when you were a little toddling thing, how easy it was to rub and kiss your hurts away! Come and get a kiss from your old nurse anyhow, and tell me all about it.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

When I raised my head and opened my eyes, the cold kiss still on my lips, Rosa the Beautiful was gone. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before he leaves, he walks behind my chair, wraps his arms around me, and presses a kiss to the top of my head. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Kenya leans in through the window and kisses his cheek. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I saw him kiss you that night. I thought you were friends” she said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I put on my hat, wiped my sweaty hands on my pants, and lightly kissed my Saint Christopher medal. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

They bump into each other on her way out of the ladies’ room and exchange a quick kiss, the smoke on her breath faindy masked by the mint she is chewing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Pa planted a kiss on Big Ma’s cheek like he hadn’t driven all the way from Brooklyn with her earlier. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

We did not hug or kiss; that was not our custom. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Phillipe huffs in frustration, takes her face in both hands, and kisses her on the mouth. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Another between their lips, where their kiss had barely begun. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Before I could stop her she slipped her arms around me and kissed me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She was in good spirits, rounding up her children for kisses and hugs and promising a treat after dinner. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh, she liked it, and she kissed me, and I liked it. Don’t little boys like little girls?” asked Demi, with his mouth full, and an air of bland satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is the first kiss that makes me want another. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

"The women I had to kiss in order to take their appointments. Also, I was featured in last season's male beauty-scope." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“You look here, mister. You kiss me now.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

And because there was nothing left to say and everything left to say, they kissed one more time. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

As Bailey lets go of Widget’s hand, she leans forward and kisses him quickly on the cheek, and Bailey can feel his cheeks flush. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Sansa touched her bps to the metal, thinking that she would kiss any number of swords sooner than Joffrey. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Daddy kissed her neck and she squirmed, shooing him away with a dish towel and a grin. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He kisses me gently and opens his arms. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

My guess is that after rubbing Ma's feet, he kissed her good night too. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Mother kissed me on the cheek and walked us to the steel door that protected our rooftop home. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lyra had to stand on tiptoe to kiss it. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Max puts his hands on either side of my head and kisses my forehead. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Even though we hadn’t wanted that kiss to be a big thing, it had been a big thing. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

And I kissed her and I kissed her and I didn't stop. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Every kiss with Arthur feels like discovery, like we become more comfortable with each breath. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I whispered, and she pulled me close and kissed the top of my head. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Angie’s mom, Doña Ramona, answers the door and gives me a wet kiss on the cheek. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Here’s something I was thinking about last night in bed, when I was staring up at the ceiling, reliving every second of the kiss for the zillionth time. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Because the thing about Abby is that she kisses like she dances. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She grinned and winked at her husband, and he blew her a kiss back. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I reach up and give him a kiss. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“You’re brilliant,” his mother said, and she kissed him on the forehead. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Nancy was amazed and proud, and her mother, often so timid and distant, had hugged and kissed him, insisting that he wrap up in a quilt and sit close to the parlor fire. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama hugs me back, places a little kiss on the top of my head, and I know all is forgiven—for now. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I then turned and kissed my brother, George, standing near my mother. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kiss them good-bye, giving them a little wave at the door. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Then they took the last step together, and when she kissed her, her mouth as warm as summer, the taste of her sweet and clear, she knew, at last, that she was home. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think of James—how he kissed me and how I have to see him tomorrow. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

He got a perfect kiss on the black, sending it into the corner with the white spinning back for a good angle on the yellow. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

She leaned over and kissed the top of my head. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

A soft hope blent with my sorrow that soon I should dare to drop a kiss on that brow of rock, and on those lips so sternly sealed beneath it: but not yet. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Summer is over, a kiss of chill in the southern air. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

He kissed her, saying, “Yes. Lyra will be safe, and the Kingdom will be powerless against her. Call him now, Marisa, my love.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

"If you will not kiss me," asked Tristran, "will you marry me?" Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

My mother kisses my forehead and runs her fingers through my hair. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Of course, if she did, it would be a loaner kiss, Genie decided. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Before I catch it, “Why didn’t you tell me I asked if I could kiss you?” is flying from my mouth to hover in the air above us. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He planted a kiss on it, delicate but purposeful. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Grace comes over and kisses me on the cheek. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here is what's really bothering him—I guess he found out about the kiss. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Father strode across the room and kissed Mama’s cheek. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He ran the last length of the aisle and kissed her cheek. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

When he drives me home, I want him to kiss me good night, but he doesn’t. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I bent down and kissed him on his cheek. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then he put his arms around her and kissed her, right on the mouth! Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Ma gently holds her hands and kisses her forehead. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The truth was, he liked it when she kissed him, even if she kissed Furball sixty times as often. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt a sudden urge to kiss her. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She walked up to her wife and planted a kiss on her cheek while Njemile dropped a big bag of greens on the counter. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He took off the big hat, real slow, his eyes never leaving hers, dropped it on the daybed, and took her hands and kissed them. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and sat up, wrapping her arms around Otto and giving him a big kiss on the top of his head. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

It makes me feel like I'm a girl who made too much of a kiss that meant nothing. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I wonder if I crawled over there and kissed her feet if she’d pet me on the head?” he mused. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I raised my head and kissed her cheek. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

It makes him laugh and want to kiss her. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I mean, I’d have kissed you just so we wouldn’t get in trouble.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You ridiculous boy,” said Estella, “will you never take warning? Or do you kiss my hand in the same spirit in which I once let you kiss my cheek?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Uncle Gherland,” Ethyne sighed happily, leaning into her sling to kiss the head of her baby. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Jose marched out of the station, He greeted us with a clenched fist, And while everyone applauded, His pretty wife he kissed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he called her name, and held her hand, and his heart pounded when he kissed her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“You might as well have picked it up and kissed it, you were so obvious,” Zohra snorts. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I laugh as he kisses my cheek again. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She leaned over and kissed the side of my head before she got out of the car and walked toward the house. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Malloy gives me a hug and a kiss on my forehead and leaves. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It was the first time I had kissed him since we were both small. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Jupiter kisses my cheek, and she and Courtney are off. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He could kiss my wrist if he thought I was going to let him whip me up without a good fight. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

The heat of it on his face was sweeter than any kiss Jon had ever known. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Their first kiss in the great American outdoors, on the back porch, near a cherry tree losing its leaves. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

His head’s moving like he can’t kiss her hard enough or fast enough. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Then Papa put an arm around her and kissed the top of her head. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

His left hand cradles the side of my face, and his warm lips kiss mine in a frenzy. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

And then he leans in to kiss me again, sweet and feather-soft. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Two months ago, the queen put a man in a starvation box in the Royal Square for trying to kiss Daisy, the Belle at the Fire Teahouse. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He kisses me so softly and deeply that it makes me want to cry. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

We still hadn’t talked about “the kiss” by then. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

In the air, I could feel the big salt where it kissed the beach. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Mom leaned down to kiss Dad on the temple, which I had noticed was her favorite place to kiss him when other people were around. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He stepped close, took my hand, then leaned up and kissed me on the cheek. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed her damp forehead, and peeled off his coat. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t worry that Brian and I never kiss, not once, no matter how much mind control I exert on him, no matter how much I beg God, the trees, every molecule I come across. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

They’ll hold your hand and flirt and maybe even kiss you if you show enough politeness. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mamá took my hand in hers, kissed it, and rubbed my knuckles with her thumb. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

"A smiley face, just a little something," Ma suggested, followed by hugs, kisses, and of course, a prayer. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Some people even took pictures of Lolo or leaned in to kiss his cheek. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“What if I said I wanted to kiss you now?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

But all he says is, “Can I kiss you?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He stands up and kisses her and puts his hands on her hips. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

His fingers lift her hand to kiss it; his hands are on a steering wheel, and they cut a sandwich in half, and they hug his mom, and carry his lacrosse bag. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Many kisses to all but especially to my little darling. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she said goodbye, she leaned over, kissed him gently on the cheek, and smiled. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her chest heaves, she’s covered in sweat, hurt darkens her eyes—and she is still so beautiful that my throat tightens, and I want so badly to kiss her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Occasionally he walks me home through the woods, stopping to kiss me near a copse of fir trees just before Madoc’s estate. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He puts his arms around me and kisses me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama immediately stood up, smoothed back her dark hair, and gave us quick kisses on the cheek. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Is this the way President Snow knows about the kiss? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Come on, let's eat," I say and plant a quick kiss on the top of her head. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She giggles and kisses him on the cheek. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She kissed the side of my face and rolled onto her back, watching the sky. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

And then I wonder if Francis would be dumb enough to let Adam kiss her to begin with. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

At least she wouldn’t try to kiss me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I kiss him anymore, it’s just going to make it harder on me later. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

On the last day of September, Bridge kissed her locker for the last time and Emily got a text from a boy. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I had asked her what the boy had done—if he had kissed her, if he had touched her, if he had hurt her—and she shook her head no. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

She kissed the lord of the dead and rose from the sofa. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

And then she'll bake us all a lemon pie and kiss our widdle wounds and make them better, the dwarf thought. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I remained on my knees and kissed my fingertips in reverence. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. I end up there a lot. It’s where I kissed this girl, Cathy, for the first time. I went there after my family died, and after my first cycling marathon.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Phil gently drew me into his arms and bent down to kiss me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I feel like I’m ten again, standing in the basement of Christ Temple Church, having my first kiss with him at Vacation Bible School. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

He kissed my head, he kissed my ear, he kissed my nose. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He kissed me, slipped his hand into the waistband of my jeans. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bitter leaned forward and kissed her forehead just as they heard the front door open. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

She walks him into school and gives him a kiss on the cheek and rubs his back. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I was supposed to bring in those peanut butter kiss things that are your favorite, but every time I told Mom about it, she kept changing the subject. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Uncle Ermenio gives me a hug and then kisses my cheek. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Mom left a five-euro note under her saucer and then kissed me on the top of the head, whispering, “I love love love you,” which was two more loves than usual. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Daneeka was overjoyed and wept irrepressibly with relief and kissed the crinkled, grubby tissue of V-mail stationery a thousand times. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I wondered, too, what would happen if suddenly his seven daughters were to appear on television, smiling and waving and blowing kisses to Mr. Pirzada from a balcony. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

She kissed Grandpop on the cheek, then dodged him as he swatted at her butt on her way back to the counter for another plate. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

She planted a kiss on her palm and pressed it to the wall. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

So instead, she just nodded and gave her great-aunt a chaste kiss on the cheek. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

He closes his fingers around mine, raises my hand to his lips, and kisses my palm. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The kiss is soft at first, then harder. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He bends down and kisses between his fingers and whispers “beautiful” against my stomach. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Jam watched Aloe kiss her mother, then the three of them went downstairs to make dinner together. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I want to erase that moment when we first kissed and he took it and made it his. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I kissed her neck and the bone between her breasts and I pressed my face maybe too hard against her belly. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maggie raised her face to kiss my cheek, and I bawled all over her. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

It's the first time I've ever kissed a boy, which should make some sort of impression I guess, but all I can register is how unnaturally hot his lips are from the fever. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Then he thinks: if there was a prince, and he was gay, and he kissed someone, and maybe it mattered, that prince might have to run a little bit of interference. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

When Mom > picked me up in the faculty parking lot, she leaned over and kissed my cheek. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I kiss his cheek, because I need the photograph. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I long for more than Father’s affection, more than his hugs and kisses. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Or had he forgotten the peculiar girl he used to go riding with—the girl who shared one kiss and a birthday cupcake with him before disappearing forever? The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, darling,” Mrs. Meecham beamed, curtsying and blowing kisses to her son. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of her young hostages brought her morning meal, a plump shy girl named Mezzara, whose father ruled the pyramid of Merreq, and Dany gave her a happy hug and thanked her with a kiss. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She kissed my forehead, stepped up into the truck, and leaned out the open window. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

"Now, we should be getting along, or my father and mother will be wondering what has kept me, and they will leap to some entirely unjustified conclusions. For I have not kissed you, Tristran Thorn." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mostly I kissed it for still being there, since I still expect every plank of this place to be carried off by my own help during my absence. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

We got to the last four or five tin can plates and Deza said, “You ever kiss a girl at the orphanage?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then he kissed her again, and they both forgot about tennis and soda pop and everything else in the world. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I kissed her, and she nibbled at my lips as I pulled away. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached for her hand and brought it to his lips, and he kissed her knuckles. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bends his head so I can give him a kiss on his cheek. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I reached over to give her a kiss and she pushed me away. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Eet was no trouble,” said Fleur Delacour, setting the tray across Harry’s knees and then swooping to kiss him on each cheek: He felt the places where her mouth had touched him burn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I could tell by the stern look on her face that she did not come to kiss me. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He just turned around to me and said, “Cassie wants to kiss me!” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

After that she kissed his cheek, then left to take her kids to school. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

She leans over and kisses my clammy cheeks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He hugged me and kissed me before remembering his own warning not to let anyone else see you care about anything. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Grace knew what she was supposed to do in the TV-show version of this moment: kiss him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then kiss him adoringly because she had brought him such bliss. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

It’s a surprising flavor for such a gentle kiss. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

When it was over, he kissed his way up her body and reached for her face. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I kissed there, the lightest way I knew. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he’d taught her, she kissed it three times—touching it to her brow between each kiss—and gave it back to him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

When Mama leaned in to kiss me, I didn’t turn away. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When he didn’t respond, she kissed the top of his head. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

But mostly it was a joy—I had wanted to run up and kiss Sergeant Holmes when he assigned it to me. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Go and pack a bag, and kiss your mother good-bye, and I'll walk you down to the village." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He gave her a kiss and they sped off together. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He kissed his head and told him to behave. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“I know, baby. Don’t even stress it. That whole network can kiss my—” “Dollar, Daddy.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Clicking off my seat belt, I leaned forward, kissed her cheek, and she wrapped an arm around me in another tight squeeze. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mami takes Izzie in her arms and hugs him, then she comes over to the bed and hugs and kisses me too. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“He’ll have to get his baldy mother to kiss it better for him!” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

She leans up slightly on her tiptoes and kisses my forehead as if that makes it true. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

They kissed once more in the driveway—that kiss as good as her smile hinted it would be—and then snuck into the house for a few hours of sleep. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

The father kissed the boy gently on the forehead. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

If I didn’t kiss her she’d think I was scared of girls, if I did kiss her she might blab or Bugs might see me and tell strangers about what happened. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I kissed the top of Mattie’s head, fetched my basket from the back, and strolled the rest of the way home. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I could not imagine what had come over me, or what might have happened if the kiss had landed on Ben’s mouth. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I want to stop and hug her and give her a big kiss on the cheek. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Instead, she leaned forward and kissed Toby lightly on the lips. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I faced that tree squarely and kissed it firmly. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

O golden rings That tap against cheeks of small magnolia leaves, O whitest so soft parchment where My poor divorced lips have written excellent Stanzas of kisses, and will write no more. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He throws an arm around me and kisses me on the top of my head with a loud smack. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Dad caught Mom’s hand and kissed her on the palm, which made her laugh. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“You can bring him a nice juicy steak, and”—this is where it gets even better—“you have to give him a big Christmas kiss.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I wanna go home,” Pita cried, reaching for Juanita, who took her in her arms and kissed her forehead like Mamá soothes us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“You’re going to be the best chef in the world one day,” Stella says in agreement, and Poe gives her a big smile, blowing a kiss in her direction. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She touched him all over and kissed him everywhere. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

And to escape her eyes, he kissed her, saying: “Yes, Mama. I’m coming.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

But we pretended we didn’t hear her, and I wrapped my arms around Jesse’s neck, and he kissed me like the world had fallen out from under our feet. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Tiara’s hair was darker underneath and there were bits that had been kissed by the sun. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Then he steps back inside, hugs and kisses me. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

And I wanted to kiss her so bad and tell her I was sorry. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

He opened his eyes as he kissed the star. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed her fingers and then reached down to touch it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

And he kissed me on the top of my head, just like he used to when I was little. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I stand on my tiptoes to kiss him again, and he presses his finger to my lips to stop me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I told myself this was almost the same as a good-night kiss. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Arya held her breath and kissed the mud on the floor of the tunnel and cried. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Momma kisses my cheek and runs a hand over my hair. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

He kissed his children, gave them each a pat on the backside and told them to go back to bed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She frames my face and kisses my forehead. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“It says that Queen Guenever is at the castle of Case, five miles from here, and she wants you. It says the King is not with her. There are some kisses on it.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thread my hands into his hair and kiss him without thinking, and The Sims’ music and chatter fades into the background, not nearly as loud as the thud of Ben’s heartbeat. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

His mouth was warm, and his lips were smooth, and Celaena lost all sense of time and place as she slowly kissed him back. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

While this was indeed a glorious moment, it does not cancel the pain of the loss of both our parents, or even kiss away the ache of their absence. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed and got up and kissed him and made sure the sheet was snug around him. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He does not kiss the cheek of the short Belgian. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Kasim,” I manage to say, because the taste of iron fills my mouth, the same mouth he’s kissed. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I turned in time to see Sam lift Esme into the ambulance, then bend forward to plant a kiss on each of her scraped knees. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She made a small moaning sound as Sammy kissed her on the neck. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed one of the dogs on the nose and grinned at Theon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Teenagers often sneaked onto the farm to drink beer and smoke and kiss each other. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

She kissed me on top of my head, and I pulled away. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

And yet... a part of me still wants to kiss her, no matter how cracked a move it might be. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

His kiss was light and dry and quick. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She laughed and said yes, and the golden retriever covered me with kisses. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Not a shred of our childhood, not a splinter of our tree house, not a bit of our New Year’s Eve kiss. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

This sound seemed to enter him, pierce him down his length so that his whole body opened up and he was able to step out of himself and kiss her freely. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He lies back and keeps himself still, letting me explore, and I kiss my way across the landscape of him down to his toes and back up again. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mom pulled the minivan into a cul-de-sac outside the band room and kissed me on the cheek. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

She felt for Aureliano in the darkness, put her hand on his stomach and kissed him on the neck with a maternal tenderness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

The accused man himself was set free immediately and walked out of his cell without leg irons or handcuffs; standing just outside its door, he kissed his wife for a long time. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

How would we even be able to kiss when my face barely went up to his chest? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t resist leaning over to kiss him on the cheek. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“You just say that because she kisses up to you all the time,” Charles said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I wanted to kiss her so bad, but I didn’t have the guts. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When the medics fell out, Judy waved to me again, and some of the guys around me told me to go give her a kiss. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pulls my hands over to her, leans over, and kisses my fingers. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I got out of the car at the lodge gates and we kissed good-bye. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Every ten minutes, Nana gave me a sticky kiss on the cheek and told me how glad she was to see me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

When she kissed him for the first time, she felt the grip of her sadness, how it seized more tightly around her, and how different his mouth was from Ishmael’s. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

He bends down and touches my cheek, then kisses me softly. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He kisses me even though I try to raise my hand to stop him. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Planting a kiss on my cheek, she left. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed me on the cheek and walked away. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The letters glimmered gold, then faded, and she imagined a fairy-tale life in which she and Lazlo worked magic out of a striped market tent and kissed when there were no customers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I had bent over and kissed her cheek, and she had put her arm around me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then I kiss him for real, and he kisses me back, and his hands fist my hair. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

He wants to kiss her in the stairwell. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

As I left the store to walk downtown to the bus station, Mameh handed me a bag lunch and kissed me and I was out the door and gone. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kisses my cheek again and again and runs her hand over my fresh Mohawk. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Yeah, I thought, and I bet you kissed Mr. McAllister between every sugar lump and apple, and hugged him every time the mare did what you wanted her to. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Good to see you,” I said as I kissed them. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“The first one who gets that bronze, I will like you almost as much as I like me. I might even kiss you, right after I kiss my reflection!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Pretty soon, he took off her bra and started to kiss her breasts. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed us all, including the Captain and Call, who turned the color of steamed crab at her touch. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is a little sorrow In the final farewell kiss. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night, Mama had hugged him and kissed him and held him close until he fell asleep. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the honey house, August waited till I crawled under the sheets, then bent over and kissed my forehead. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Ansley Matthews kissed him and Janice Sanders hung on to his sweating arm, Ben caught a glimpse of Mary Anne watching him from her seat on the bleachers. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is the first kiss that we're both fully aware of. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Even when I’m punished and I’m convinced she doesn’t love me anymore, she still kisses me on the cheek. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“And when you get there, you kiss it. You hear me?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I locked Fig into a snuggle and kissed his wet nose. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She ruffled up my hair and kissed me between the eyes. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

David held her tighter, tried to kiss her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

If he held her, he couldn’t kiss her. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s quick to hug him and expects a kiss when she drops him off. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Marco kisses her as though they are the only two people in the world. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“My princess. My Polly-girl,” he would say when he kissed her good night. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which is funny, considering how much we talked before the kiss. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

At the back door, when he turned to kiss her she stepped back, anxious that people might see. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

When we got home, we were quiet through supper, and when bedtime came, Aunt Fannie Mae kissed me and said, “Don’t you ever forget how much Aunt Fannie loves you, Betty.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I leaned over Fig, snoozing on my unmade bed, and kissed his snout. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She kisses her palm and pats it to my forehead. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Relieved, Blanca threw her arms around his neck and kissed him on both cheeks. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was afraid that at any minute my mother might blow her own volcano, and I didn’t want to be around, so I kissed them good night and went to bed. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He caught her eye, and with a twisted smile, kissed the blade of his knife. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Aunt Goldie gave the spatula to Tidings, wiped her hands on a dish towel, smiled at me, and said, “Come here and let me kiss you, puddin’.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And how, later, when he kissed her, she received the kiss without returning it, her eyes wide open, not afraid, not a virgin’s eyes, just flat and uninvolved. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve wanted to kiss you, Hideo thinks to me, leaning closer, since the night I saw you in that white dress. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And then another time Damon "DW" Woods told everybody that I kissed this girl named Janine, who was the only pretty girl who liked me, but I hadn't, and I hadn't told DW that lie. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Whenever she could catch Jim Don’s eyes, Ansley Matthews threw him long, telegraphed, slow motion kisses that stung Ben in their passage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Duchess took her mixture faithfully, watching through the years as her husband and her mother blew kisses at each other behind her back. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed my cheeks that looked punched in. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Dad stands up, shakes his hand, and The Mac, in, get this, red, white, and blue bowling shoes, kisses Mom’s hand. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I caressed her awkwardly and kissed her still more hesitantly so that she looked up at me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“No, they’re just about to kiss—” she began, before slamming the magazine shut and looking up, heart pounding. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I kiss her cheek and she wiggles her body down so that she can rest her head on my chest. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come to me, my darling, one kiss is all I ask!” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Henry laughs hoarsely and leans down to kiss him, openmouthed and eager. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Rufus says when I give him the chance to breathe, and now he kisses me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I took his hand, kissed it, then started off, only to have him draw me back again. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

"You sit in council and talk of ugly women and steel kisses, and now you expect me to be-lieve that you tried to protect the girl? How big a fool do you take me for?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She wanted to kiss him and bite him because she loved him so much. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then he kisses two of his own fingers and touches the phone, before slipping it in his pocket. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

After he’s made it across the parking lot, he drops his phone into his back pocket and kisses her. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Toward the end of the show, I gave her a kiss, but not a good one. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Think about it: boys, basically, want to kiss girls. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

“I know. I’m sorry. But we kissed some more. And then it just kept going.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The fair was pronounced a success, and when May bade Amy goodnight, she did not gush as usual, but gave her an affectionate kiss, and a look which said ‘forgive and forget’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mother, sister, and grandmother all descended on him, pulling him into a crowd of arms and kisses and yelling. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I said nothing; I made no gesture of any kind, but it was the first time in my life I ever wanted to kiss a man. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

The Green Grace kissed Dany’s fingers before she took her leave. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I want to reach over and kiss his face hello. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

That softness we hide striding down the street—how do you hide it when you got to bandage up a skinned knee and kiss it to make it better? How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Faces appear, names are exchanged, pictures taken, kisses brushed on cheeks. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“He seems like a good friend,” Mae said, and then she kissed my forehead. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“I can’t wait to see your project,” his mother continued as she kissed him on the cheek. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Then he draws me close, and we kiss again as “The End” flashes across the screen. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I thought it was spam at first, until I realized that they were kisses. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, Bloomberg dear!” she said, and kissed him fervently between the eyes. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Tiflin kissed Grandfather on the side of his beard, and stood still while his big hand patted her shoulder. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mother kissed him when he emerged from within the elephant, and then she wiped away the fat and the pieces of pumpkin that stuck to his skin. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

The hand shifts awkwardly over my hair, and I remember my father stroking my hair when he kissed me goodnight, my mother touching my hair when she trimmed it with the scissors. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He begins to kiss her again, and she wraps her legs around him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

A kiss to mask what he had to say. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I imagined him walking down the rocky hill that kissed the edge of the road, into the wild. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Mama kissed the top of Anya’s head and hugged her again. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I kiss the Doorman on the cheek and walk out. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

It’s a little overpowering as they lean over me to kiss my head. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He kisses my eyes and ears, sealing them from you. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, they were meant to go with embraces and kisses and a stroke of Prim’s hair, a caress of Gale’s face, a squeeze of Madge’s hand. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, his dad came down and dragged Gus back upstairs, and in the entryway, beneath an Encouragement telling me that Friends Are Forever, I knelt to kiss him good night. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

She tried to remember the exact sensation of Jackson’s kiss, but it was dissolving in her mind. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed Percy on the cheek and he left. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“He told me to kiss him there when I was through.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Remembering myself, I kneel and kiss the heavy jeweled ring that squeezes his wide finger. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I planted a kiss on her hand, just as Baba had instructed me to do the night before. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I kissed her cheeks, her eyes, her mouth. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I waited for a moment until she fell asleep before I leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He pulled me to him and kissed me as if that might erase his memories of the past. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

So she let him kiss her, and when he pulled back she leaned in and kissed him, heart pounding in her throat, her face tingling, a fire burning in the pit of her belly. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

She smooches Ford’s cheeks, four kisses on each one. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

They kiss and kiss and he sets her back down on her feet. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Ned kissed the tears from her eyes before they could fall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Instead Mia held her close for a moment, kissed her on the side of the head, then handed her the grocery sack. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And then she just leaned into me and kissed me. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Though Ma tried to dodge him, he kissed her and dragged her away, back into their room, and shut the door. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Henry elbows him again, and Alex laughs and grabs his head and aggressively kisses his cheek, smashing his face into the pillow. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Some sappy song would be playing while they flashed to Ashley and me sharing lunch, talking, laughing, looking coy, holding hands—and ending with that first chaste kiss. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He gave her a kiss on the forehead. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dimple laughed, wanting to tell him she’d kiss him even without him doing that, but then their lips met again, and she lost her train of thought. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She kissed him and straightened the sombrero on his head. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He attempted to kiss her again and she shied away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mom comes into the bathroom and kisses my forehead. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Come back,” I say, and kiss her like there’s no tomorrow. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Leaning over me, he tipped my chin up and grazed his teeth against my lower lip, his kisses becoming deep and hungry. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I stand up and kiss her on the zigzag and then bolt. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

And she bends down, runs a hand through my hair, and gives me a kiss on the cheek. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reached out and pulled him close, planting a kiss on top of his head. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He could not remember the last time he kissed his mother. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Babi nodded uncertainly, his gaze lingering on her, and Laila thought of Tariq’s hands, squeezing her breast, sliding down the small of her back, as the two of them kissed and kissed. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

In reply Kunti took the regal face in her hands, green the face, red the eyes, and kissed him on his brow. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed the skin just over her breasts and put his nose against her bra. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I start to say—but he cuts me off with a quick, tight hug and a wet smacking kiss on the cheek. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She kisses my cheek and pulls back to study me with her X-ray/MRI/CAT-scan vision. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Miranda!” she said happily, giving me a kiss on the cheek. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Which is good, because I think the kiss freaked both of us out. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She kissed me swiftly, patting my shoulder at the same time, and then went off to find Giles in the supper-room. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then he let go of me and leaned over to kiss Laleh on the forehead. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Esteban has never tried to kiss me, and it’s all I can think about. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I went over and sat on the bed beside her and kissed her. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Just for that—” Trey kisses my cheek again, even louder, even sloppier. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“No, Shilling,” she said, stroking his head and planting a soft kiss on his nose with her flickering lips. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I said something to him; he gave me a kiss, but replied that he didn’t love me all that much and that I shouldn’t flirt. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Then don’t do anything. Come here and give me a kind kiss, and God will look after us both.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

"For a kiss, and the pledge of your hand," said Tristran, grandiloquently, "I would bring you that fallen star." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He kisses the center of my palm again, and I sigh. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly kissed me back, though it was more like an answer than a statement. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she did relive the kiss, exactly as it had been—melting sweet and all too brief—and she woke exactly when she had before. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I went up to him, took his hand and kissed it. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Unfortunately I have an engagement. Au revoir, madamoiselle,” and Laurie bent as if to kiss her hand, in the foreign fashion, which became him better than many men. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, she kisses him gently on the lips and quietly dresses as he sleeps. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Mom leaned forward and pressed her face into my messy puff of hair and kissed me at the very top of my head. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Here's the summary of what happens next: hugs, kisses, some tears, some hot chocolate, more hugs, and a lot of talk. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sees the Quit Man slowly plant a huge movie-star kiss on her lips and then put her down, laughing. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Dark magic formed us from animal, bronze, and ghost! We exist to feed on the blood of young men. Now come, give me that kiss!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

So she kissed him again to see how he would respond this time. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, kisses. Put a little row of x’s in there, too.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then he added: “You may take that one little kiss whiles I bring over the table. Friend John, help to me!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

She kisses Gogol on the top of his head, presses her cheek to his. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Watching Taylor, sun- kissed and bronzed and effortless, Petra felt jealous and more than a little out of her league. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He's dozed off again, but I kiss him awake, which seems to startle him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

When she leaned in to kiss me, I turned away as I always did, so her lips were spared the pain of touching my ugly face. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

If someone tells you he’ll seriously consider your suggestion, he’s already kissed it off. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mtisha was sitting in the back and I went over and gave her a little kiss. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Francie saw Sissy and put her arms around her right there on the street and kissed her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he walked into the farm kitchen, and kissed his mother on the cheek, and helped himself to a cottage loaf and a large pat of fresh-churned butter. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

So before he can talk, I stop his lips with a kiss. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jenny bent and kissed his forehead; he did not mind, really, but he was a little embarrassed. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that, my dad gave my sister a rare kiss on the forehead. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I catch it, give it a delicate sniff, and blow a kiss back in the general direction of the giver. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

On TV, daughters sometimes sit on their fathers’ laps and the fathers pat their backs and kiss their cheeks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the kiss, the soldier laughed, clapping both of us on the back in congratulations before moving along with his friend. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She touched my cut again, and then kissed it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

With a flourish, he stood tall, kissed his fingertips gently, and raised his arms high above his head. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Hatsue would remember on the day of her wedding that her first kiss had been from this boy, Ishmael Chambers, while they clung to a glass box and floated in the ocean. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

‘I have now kissed your mouth, Jochanaan!’ she screams, and Strauss unleashes a musical earthquake that could be construed as representing sexual consummation. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

She walked by his side tonight, and Sarai felt almost restless until she saw them kiss. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He smiled at her and kissed her cheek. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He presses a quick kiss to the top of her head. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

She bit his lip, then kissed him hard and deep. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She gave the palm of his hand a kiss. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Then she turned to Bailey and me with the lipstick kisses. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cold kiss of the stethoscope; she was doctor and patient both, asking and answering. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this direction, if you happened to be broad-minded, you might have been amused to see the saucy Alisoun who cried “Tee-Hee!” after she had been given the unusual kiss which Chaucer tells about. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Mom kissed me goodbye quickly, before I even put on my costume, and disappeared into Via’s room. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

She’d kissed him twice more since the time beneath the tree, longer, more passionately, and, she thought, less clumsily. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To the guy you let kiss you and touch you all over. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for his love is better than wine,” the priest intoned, while Hamlet kissed me most tenderly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I think she’s going to kiss me, but instead she reaches into her pocket. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I leaned over to give him a goodnight kiss and cracked my pinky toe on the side of his bed. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

By this time the kisses had migrated from behind my ear to my neck. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Luna kissed the lady on the cheek, as was customary, and quickly touched the mound of belly, feeling the child leap inside. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I know how corny this sounds, but I could kiss her all day and never get bored. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I kissed her tears and we knelt to pray. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she sees Jamie, she starts to pet his head and then gives him a kiss on the cheek. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“We will,” Mami says, waving happily and throwing her old friend a kiss. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Like a kiss or caress in a Hindi movie, a husband’s name is something intimate and therefore unspoken, cleverly patched over. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he guessed something of my shyness at last for he took my hand, and kissed it, and laughed a little, even as he spoke. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And then we've run out of conversation again, and it’s so strange the way an ill-timed kiss can make someone feel like a stranger. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

We kissed, and it was gentle and nice, rain dripping from our noses and running warm into our just-open mouths. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

When he was safely inside and we'd draped curtains over the windows, he wrapped his arms around Mom and kissed her for such a long time. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Then all of a sudden she gave me a kiss. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Head up, toes down,” she called it as she kissed us good night and laid us out in the proper position. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Six Aphrodite girls kissed me on the cheek in excitement. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Before I could tell her I hoped we could still be friends, Carmen reached over and kissed me. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He kissed her quickly and then pulled back. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as we pulled up to Burke’s Burger Box, Mena Prescott ran up to his car window, leaned inside, and kissed him on the cheek. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

She put her hands on either side of his enlarged face and kissed his tremendous nose. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She kissed Hazel’s forehead and held her close. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

May Castellan kissed her baby and handed the bundle to Hermes. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Kasim keeps his arm around me the whole time, and slowly, he pulls me in for a kiss. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

When you have known the kiss of a flaying knife, a laugh loses all its power to hurt you. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She kissed his forehead as she’d done before, and where her lips touched, a red light burst out of his skin. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Jutta helps Max into his pajamas and kisses him good night. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She curled up inside the blanket and slept until Wash kissed her awake. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Liyana kept nodding and trying to kiss people back, even when she missed their cheeks. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

In answer the witch queen kissed him on both cheeks. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Can we at least kiss some more before we have to have everything figured out?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you just kiss my big fat butt?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bertha picked him up and kissed the top of his head. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

There are people gorging themselves, others sipping wine, while a young couple kiss over the table and share their food. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I wanted to slap her face, to make her crawl, and then to hold her in my arms and kiss her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I would say, “Mama, you look so beautiful,” and then she would kiss my cheek to blot her lipstick. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I want to kiss him more than I want absolutely anything. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I watched with a calculating eye, dimly aware that at some point in the future I might want to kiss a lady. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But we see each other, and I blow him a kiss, and he mouths an I love you before being jostled back into the crowd. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He did not like the women who reached out and touched him with their gloved hands or the ones that leaned down to kiss him, bumping his head with their wide hats. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I've kissed plenty of beautiful girls before, but not like this one. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

She combs his hair and kisses his eyes and forehead, the small of his back, and the tips of each finger. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I imagine his face, affection for him bubbles up inside me, and all I want to do is kiss him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

There are times in the play when it seems that one of them might throw a punch, and others when it looks as if they might kiss. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

She leaned in and kissed him, and at first he was slow in his response, and then he was pulling up her blouse, pushing down her bra cups to free her breasts. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He pulls my face back to his and kisses me again, both of his hands soft against my cheeks. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Coat, scarf, mittens, knitted hat, I am encased, I am kissed, the door opens, then closes behind me, frozen air shoots up my nose. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

They were almost discovered by Úrsula one afternoon when she went into the granary as they were starting to kiss. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I knew she wasn’t in that shell, and yet, at that moment, I felt like she kissed me back. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She says she has not been kissed for years! In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come give Mother a kiss. A nice, big one.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I pull closer to him, pressing my body against his, and lift my head to kiss him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe Katie liked having the kiss belong only to her. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

When a serving girl brought her supper, she almost kissed her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Shhh,” he says, and he kisses my mouth, starts unbuttoning my jeans. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kissed her cheek where he'd struck her, to take some sting from the blow. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Boy21 waits on the sidewalk when I walk Erin up to her door and give her a kiss good-bye. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Diego stood up, kissed my cheek, and got in his car. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She liked this—liked being kissed by him, liked the smell and the taste and the feel of him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Dany stood on her toes and kissed him lightly, once on each cheek. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

My back tingles with phantom pains as I remember the kiss of the whip along it, and I know that this time there's no way there will be mercy. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m not interested in court ladies,” he said thickly, and kissed her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

So she kissed her Red Calf and told it to be good. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He squeezed me tight and kissed the top of my head. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I know I said I don’t kiss and tell but I had to tell Chris because he was Chris—my dude. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Liam waited until Chubs had raised his hand and knocked before unbuckling his seat belt to lean over and give me a light kiss. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

In between kisses, he started saying my name like it was this scalding thing in his mouth. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Our lips were just inches apart, and I could feel her heat and smell that awesome stuff she uses on her hair, and I thought, Oh my God, she is finally going to kiss me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I can’t even form words, so I shut up and kiss her. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

An empty seat where Neville now sat and a scarless Harry who would have been kissed good-bye by his own mother, not Ron’s? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She hugs him and kisses his ears too. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Once when she kissed him good night when he was sick, they were cold, he remembered. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She even leans close and kisses me on the cheek. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Alex closed his eyes as his dad planted a long kiss on the top of his head. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

But after that kiss, as we leaned against the crates, a yellow jacket swooping and arcing over some spilled pop, Irene kissed me again. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

He stroked her warm hair, her tender shoulders, and then he kissed her face again and again, and presently she gave a deep, shuddering sigh and fell still. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

But now she was crying, too, and when she leaned in to kiss Maya, Maya could taste the white-hot salt of their tears mingling together. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then we kissed each other and said good-bye.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Screaming with joy, Ben jumped up and was immediately flooded by his family, who hugged, slapped, pummeled, and kissed him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stroked his arm, and then kissed him. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cora kissed him and ran her hands over the territory of his body. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

His lips are where my forehead is, so he quickly kisses it, as if that's what I was asking him to do. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Abra got up and put her arms around him and kissed him on the cheek, and it was the only time such a thing had ever happened in his whole life. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s like a teen movie cliché. You have the choreographed group dance number and the weird pining eye contact, and then the big smoochy kiss.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She kissed me deeply and held me tightly in her arms. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

And instead of taking the bag from me, Mina kisses Regina on her forehead, whispers something I can't hear, and hands the blond woman the baby. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He’s surprised to find himself hauled up to Henry’s mouth and kissed hungrily. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She kissed me again, a real short one this time, but soft as hell, like she made her lips go completely limp or something. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She squeezes his biceps and kisses him in the little nook where his jawbone meets his neck. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he would hesitate to prolong the moment, that ideal moment of anticipation, sometimes better than the kiss itself. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

If my parents weren’t here that would be a kiss. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

He kissed Javier, deep and hard, for a few seconds, then pulled away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then I gave Ma a kiss on the cheek and wheeled her out to the car. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Alba would kiss her goodbye and stand in the doorway, her mother’s subtle jasmine perfume clinging to her nostrils and a knot of anxiety lying in her heart. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to kiss her, but she easily swung under his arm and reached for the door handle. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I had just had my first kiss . . . and it was perfect! The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

And for the month or so that we lasted, and everywhere that we went, the kisses were wonderful. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I got up right away because I was hungry, but Marie told me I hadn’t kissed her since that morning. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“The best part was, that was it. We just kept walking and talking like nothing happened. Well, until I kissed him.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Then one night he appeared, kissed us hello, put on his work clothes, and began hammering on the walls. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Even if it’s corny,” he said into Moss’s ear, then he kissed him on the cheek. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Willem smoothly kisses both of my cheeks and offers me his place on the sofa, moving to a less comfortable-looking chair. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ishmael Chambers took a photograph of this; he watched their kiss through his viewfinder. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

She embraced each of them in her light, cool arms and kissed their foreheads. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She blew me a kiss and closed the door. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

If I hadn’t kissed her back she’d be running it down that I was freak or something. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Garrett holds the door for them graciously, and Mom kisses him on the head. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

It even remains as I walk through the front door, kiss the Doorman, and make us some coffee in the kitchen. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Yes, and hold and kiss a lonely mill girl. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Arianne went to each of them in turn, took their hands, kissed them lightly on the lips. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The cobbler thanked her for that, and the old brickmaker kissed her foot, but the weaver looked at her with eyes as hard as slate. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I kiss his pink cheek, despite its coating of smeared snot. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But . . ." she said, "how could you kiss her!" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

With the speeches done, Laney ran around distributing hugs and kisses, and soon everyone drifted back to the dining room table, taking another helping of food now that appetites had returned. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She was wearing the red scarf I’d given her at Christmas and it was everything I could do not to walk over and kiss her right on the spot. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He moves his mouth from Henry’s to the side of his neck, the spot below his ear, kisses and kisses it, and bares his teeth. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Ramona, will you give me a little kiss?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Mena opened the door, hopped out, kissed my cheek, and folded her seat forward to let me in. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I thought of a different time last summer, under Mount St. Helens, when Annabeth thought I was going to die and she kissed me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

About an hour later, my mother returned and came upstairs to kiss us all goodnight. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laney blew kisses to the second floor, which were returned with equal enthusiasm. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Catelyn liked the feel of it on her face, gentle as a mother's kisses. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

So they would talk, and as night came on and they must part, each would press on the wall kisses that could not go through to the lips on the other side. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He comes over to me and, with our daughter between us, kisses me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lourdes waited patiently for him in the front seat, and each time he returned with an order she’d throw her arms around him and kiss him on the cheek. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

His coat was thin, and it was obvious he would not get his kiss, which he found puzzling. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Now I’m curious about your answer: Would you rather kiss a girl or kiss a frog? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He bent over and kissed him on his gritty brow. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Miss Briggs gurgled with pleasure and kissed the child’s satin pink cheek. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the midst of all this killing and looting, all this ugliness, it was a harmless thing to sit here beneath a tree and kiss Tariq. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Impatient with living on the page, mindful of the difficulties, they were wary of getting ahead of the touch of hands and a single bus-stop kiss. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Did you ever hear him mention it? Who would he have kissed?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Toby kissed her back, pushing himself closer to her body, which was so warm. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

And then the frosted doors slide open and once again they are officially there, no longer in transit, swallowed by hugs and kisses and pinched cheeks and smiles. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Milkman pulled her close and kissed her mouth, ending the kiss with a determined effort to pull her under the water. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I listened for the voice in my head telling me not to kiss her, but it had gone silent. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

She kissed my eyes and then my lips. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You do not even have to kiss me,” she told him. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

When the mother understood finally, she covered Sissy’s hand with grateful kisses. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kisses me one last time and goes back to Finnick. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Tony’s not very bright, but he has a sort of clumsy tenderness that sometimes prompts him to give his mother a rough hug and plant a sticky kiss on her cheeks. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t really planned what to do if Eddie asked me to dance or if he tried to kiss me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Then Daddy went down the line and kissed us all. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to catch his hand and kiss it. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I kissed him on the mouth, I bit his lower lip as hard as I could; I could taste his blood in my mouth. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Okay, who out there wants to know my very first thought during my very first kiss? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

When she looked up, she kissed Toby back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Aunt Marge and Aunt Petunia kissed, or rather, Aunt Marge bumped her large jaw against Aunt Petunia’s bony cheekbone. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He darted back and stole a kiss before disappearing into the kitchen. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He kisses my forehead without looking me in the eye, though he does look over my outfit. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Curtis waits a few seconds before he leans over and kisses me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Their mouths clung together; it was quite different from the hard kisses they had exchanged earlier. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

They kiss right there in front of everybody. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I stroked his head and kissed it, but held him at arm’s length as I took some broad leaves and cleaned his bottom as best I could. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

While she drank a glass of water from the kitchen tap, the kiss continued, binding the couple into their solitude. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I hug him and kiss him and spin him so his back is to the school’s entrance. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

A rolling ladder scales the wall, giving access to the phones that nearly kiss the ceiling. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

If Audrey’s plan worked out this year, I wanted a romantic boyfriend and a perfect first kiss. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z