{ ++ } Music Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Jess at Gone With the Words where she tells us all about a book pairing or a favorite character/book and a song that reminds her of it/ them. Bloggers are invited to join in the fun and I thought, music + pairings? I am SO there! It's no secret that when I get attached to a ship, I get all flail-y and spastic and grabby hands over the shiny couple... so here goes. Fangirling commencing in... 3...2...1!
{++ } I am reading Kelley Armstrong's Bitten and I am already falling hard core for Elena and Clay. They have that dark and tortured thing going on, plus there is some mad chemistry and unleashed sexual tension between them. No matter how much they try to shy away from what they feel or hide it behind witty banter, it's clear that they both still care for one another despite their painful history, and that they aren't sure where to go from here. There is a lot of heartache and regret between them, and when I was thinking of them, one song kept coming to mind: City & Colour's Like Knives.
Your words are like knives
They peel my skin and pierce my soul
Your body will burn tonight
Though your heart may still remain cold
And I will blame myself
And I will blame myself
For holding onto what I hope will keep you by my side
I will blame myself
The sheets are stained with memories of your soft kiss
Now this is all I have; paper and pen to remember you with
And I will blame myself
And I will blame myself
For holding onto what I hoped would keep you by my side
I will blame myself
Could I have you?
Can I have you?
Can I have you?
Can I have you?
Moll is a lifelong, avid reader, who wrote her first "stories" in seventh grade. She continued writing through high school and into adult-hood. She's a twentysomething, Southern girl at heart, who loves crushing on fictional characters. When Molli isn't writing, she can be found spending time with her friends and family, on Twitter, or generally geeking out over music, movies, and her favorite television shows. (The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Once Upon a Time). She often wears more than one scarf at once, tends to say "y'all" too often, and adores: hot tea, chocolate, the color pink, shiny jewelry, kick-ass females, and swoon-worthy boys.
Love to the tips of your fingers. And when you find that love — wherever you find it, whoever you choose — don't run away from it. But you don't have to chase after it either. You be patient, and it'll come to you...when you least expect it. Don't be afraid. And remember — to love is to live. - Jen Lindley; Dawson's Creek
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