Favorite Quotes

Here you'll find a list of our favorite Jayne Ann Krentz quotes, compiled by her readers. Browse through and give yourself a chuckle, remind yourself of a favorite book or find one that's new to you.

Quotes: (most recent first)

• "Get yourself a wife and get yourself an heir as quickly as possible.Once the tittle is secure for another generation on your side of the family,the Fleetwoods will cease praying for your demise." - Dangerous p.31 (posted by lil_romantic_heart)
• The ton is always intrigued by the unusual.It reacts like a small child with a new toy.And if it happens to break that toy,it will toss it aside and go on to another bright glittering object. - Dangerous p.12 (posted by lil_romantic_heart)
• (Gareth)"I am not certain what you hoped to accopmlish,madam,but one thing is clear.No one who views this sheet will believe for one moment that I made love to a virgin last night."(Clare)"And just what will they think,sir?" (Gareth) "That I sacrificed one." - Desire p.181 (posted by lil_romantic_heart)
• "A pistol? He eyed her with some amusement.You are the most unusual woman,Miss Merryweather. Did you think you would need the pistol to protect yourself from me? - Dangerous p.7 (posted by lil_romantic_heart)
• "Tell your doting mama to cancel her order for mourning clothes.I imagine she has already selected something appropriate in black on the off chance that her fondest wish might come true on the morrow.Unfortunately for her I intend to live yet another day". - Dangerous p.30 (posted by Marie.N)
• "A pistol? He eyed her with some amusement.You are the most unusual woman,Miss Merryweather. Did you think you would need the pistol to protect yourself from me? - Dangerous p.7 (posted by Marie.N)
• "If you have an heir, there would no longer be any point in hoping you'll kick the bucket" - Dangerous p.31 (posted by lil_romantic_heart)
• "If you have an heir, there would no longer be any point in hoping you'll kick the bucket" - Dangerous p.31 (posted by lil romantic heart)
• " Rise and shine, my little sex goddess..." Lydia clutched the robe and met his gaze."Sex goddess?" " You prefer the term 'sex kitten?" "No that's oaky. 'Sex goddess will do." - After Dark p.182 (posted by kat)
• "I know, but it would be sort of fun to bounce him around a little. Please?" - Eclipse Bay p.128 (posted by kat)
• It was a scene straight out of a nightmare. Gideon Westbrook, Viscount St. Justin, stood on the threshold and gazed into the cheerful little anteroom of hell. - Ravished p.1 (posted by Jeana Marie)
• "Absolute certainty is the greatest of all illusions." Harry Stratton Trevelyan - Absolutely Positively p.1 (posted by Addie Lee)
• " I could almost feel the sence of utter flatness the fly must have experienced at the moment of impact." - Trust Me p.21 (posted by Dazed)
• Right. A person never knows when she going to need a good alibi for murder . - After Dark p.5 (posted by Dazed)
• She glanced towards the fireplace and saw her clothes were neatly folded on a chair, bra and panties tucked discreetly out of sight. But that didn't make the situation look any less risque. It was obvious that she had stripped naked for some purpose and it wasn't as if there were a large number of logical reasons why a woman would do that in a man's living room. - Smoke in mirrors p.179
• "Believe it or not, in this town it's downright rare for two people to send their evenings finding dead bodies or nearly getting incinerated in house fires. Around here, couples that do not enjoy the bonds of matrimony generally go for a more traditional style of romance. Sex in the backseat of a car, for example." - All NIght Long p.164 hc (posted by Jessica)
• "Don't worry. I don't go anywhere without my tools." - Smoke in Mirrors p.214 (posted by Connie Taylor)
• "Rest assured, my nerves were badly unsettled when I learned that you had been kidnapped. 'Twas all I could do not to take to my bed in a swoon" - Mystique p.225 (posted by Pamela)
• "You know, I'm starting to think that's the biggest problem with the innkeeping business." "What?" "The clientele. They're undisciplined, untrained and unpredictable." - All night long p.150 hc (posted by AnnG)
• "Lady, I'm a Marine. I don't just subscribe to notions. Once I decided to go for normal, I committed myself one hundred percent to the mission. I established the goal and devised a strategy for achieving my objective. I then proceeded to execute that strategy using a very precise timetable." She winced. "Uh-oh." - All night long p.185 hc (posted by AnnG)
• "You were supposed to be much taller!" blurted Lacey Holbrook upon finding a stranger on her doorstep who was sent in answer to her summons. He responds at an eye-to-eye level by saying, . . . "we're out of six-foot-three-inch body builder variety this season. Perhaps if you'd gotten your specifications in before last Christmas we could have . . . ". - Spellbound p.1 (posted by Rebecca)
• she straightened so quickly that the top of her head collided with Mathias's jaw. "ouch" "vanneck never really stood a chance, did he?" - mischief p.199 hc (posted by jess)
• "your bloody Vanza training is not proof against lead sir. Renwick Deveridge was Vanza yet i took a pistol and shot him dead in his own upstairs hall" - wicked widow p.266 (posted by jess)
• studied the scene intently through the carriage window. "luckily i thought to bring along my pistol" he managed not to groan aloud. he had been in her company for no more than an hour, but he already knew the lady well enough not to be startled by that piece of news - wicked widow p.22 (posted by jess)
• "Oh, shit." He spoke very, very softly. It was obviously too late to pray. - Soft Focus p.1 (posted by Nancy)
• The only escape route was under the table, and somehow that option seemed more ignominious than staying in his seat. - Soft Focus p.5 (posted by Nancy)
• "Yeah, well, just make a note and put it in my file. 'Doesn't wear swim trunks in hot tubs.'" - Soft Focus p.109 (posted by Nancy)
• He was dumbfounded. She'd made a file? On him? He didn't know whether to be angry or wary or flattered. "Well, hell," he finally said neutrally. - Soft Focus p.106 (posted by Nancy)
• "Larry, modern men don't carry torches. Remember that. It's important. Torch-carrying belongs to another era. It comes from a time when people did stupid things and got away with it because they said that they did it for love. That excuse doesn't fly anymore." - Soft Focus p.48 (posted by Nancy)
• "I hate to sound like INdiana Jones, but the Hades cup belongs in a museum." - Sharp Edges p.294 hc (posted by Julie Elizabeth)
• "Bloody hell. I begin to see why you might require the services of a bodyguard, Miss Arkendale. You must have acquired any number of enemies in your time." - Affair p.48 (posted by Leo)
• "Here's to our future as "To us," Ellis said, wondering if she was so intent on having him as a client that she was no longer interested in having him as a lover. - Falling Awake p.216 hc (posted by Sondra)
• At the very least, it would be pleasant if she demonstrated as much enthusiasm for his company as she had for the damned bath. - Lie by Moonlight p.77 hc
• "finding a new home is not going to be a problem for them Clare." She turned her head on the pillow. "Why not?" "Because I'm going to have them all hung, that's why not." - Desire p.349 (posted by Vanessa)
• Emmett raised his brows. "They say that by the time you see the teeth it's too late." - After Dark p.18 (posted by (Posted by Wanda Maynard))
• Thomas Walker was real. And so was his love. - Smoke in mirrors p.343 (posted by Christina Klaricic)
• "Touch me, sweetheart," Julian ordered in a husky voice. "Put you hands inside my robe and touch me." - Seduction p.164 (posted by Kari)
• "I married you because i love you," Sophy cried passionately. "I've loved you since i was eighteen years old, fool that i am." - Seduction p.189 (posted by Kari)
• it was clear she did not like the ifs. Pity. He was such a skilled one. - lie my moonlight p.22 hc
• "If you don't mind," Ambrose said, swirling the brandy in his glass, "I would prefer to change the subject from what might have been to what actually happened. I am still trying to recover from the shock of the day's events. Not all of us are endowed with a teacher's strong, resilient nerves, you know." - Lie by Moonlight p.363 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• He is the man I love. That makes him utterly unique in the entire world. And what in blazes am I going to do about that? - Lie by Moonlight p.341 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Ah, yes, I comprehend now." Stoner smiled and inclined his head. "You are employing the Strategy of Indirection." "More like the Strategy of Desperation." - Lie by Moonlight p.335 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• But with Concordia everything was different. She threatened his self-mastery in ways that no one else ever had, and he did not give a damn. - Lie by Moonlight p.327 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• Concordia did not hesitate. "Absolutely positive. We may not be a real family but we have been through a great deal together. What we have experienced has formed a connection among the five of us that is every bit as strong as the bond of blood that unites those who are related." - Lie by Moonlight p.323 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• The response was flat, unequivocal. She knew him well enough by now to realize that argument was futile. There were times when she could reason with him and others when she could not. This was one of those other times. - Lie by Moonlight p.289 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• He spread his hands. "That is the one troubling aspect of doing things in a modern, unconventional style, I'm afraid. Granted, it makes for an interesting change. Unfortunately, one cannot always be assured that, when all is said and done, one will find that one is any better off then when things were done the old-fashioned way." - Lie by Moonlight p.257 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Appearances aside," Concordia continued brusquely, "I would also remind the four of you that it is incumbent upon all well-mannered people to respect the privacy of others. It is not the place of young ladies who are still in the schoolroom to intrude into the affairs of their elders. Do I make myself clear?" - Lie by Moonlight p.253 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• She unlocked the door and opened it. "Whoever John Stoner is, he is no magician. He could not have made you into a hero if you had not already possessed the raw material." - Lie by Moonlight p.242 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "So am I. The good news is that, unless you run, not walk, to that door and take yourself straight upstairs to bed, one of us is going to get what he wants tonight." "I beg your pardon?" "The bad news," he continued very deliberately, "is that it wont be you. Do I make myself clear, Miss Glade?" - Lie by Moonlight p.226 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "You want answers. I want you. It is an interesting dilemma, is it not?" - Lie by Moonlight p.225 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• She sighed. "You are enjoying this game, are you not?" He appeared politely surprised by the question. "What game is that?" "You know very well what I mean. Asking you personal questions is like trying to examine moonlight. One can see it quite clearly but one cannot quite grasp it." - Lie by Moonlight p.199 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "If I am overreacting, it is because you scared the hell out of me, Concordia Glade." - Lie by Moonlight p.177 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• After a while he realized that the breakfast room, the place that had always been his early morning sanctuary, felt strangely empty. - Lie by Moonlight p.150 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Don't be ridiculous," Phoebe said in a thoroughly squelching manner. "Gentlemen never marry ladies they have ruined unless the lady in question happens to be an heiress. Everyone knows that." - Lie by Moonlight p.147 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• He pulled back slightly and saw that her eyeglasses had become clouded from the effects of their combined breaths. "My apologies." He smiled and removed her spectacles. "That must have been a bit like kissing a stranger in the dark." "No," she said. She blinked once or twice and searched his face in an unfocused way. "I know exactly who you are." "Concordia," he heard himself whisper. "What are you doing to me?" - Lie by Moonlight p.130-131 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Something tells me that you are the key to this affair, Concordia," he said softly. "I think that, when it came to you, Larkin made his fatal blunder, the one that may well bring him down." "What to you mean?" "He underestimated the teacher." - Lie by Moonlight p.95 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• Damnation, he thought. That did not bode well. "Odd situations necessitate unusual associations," he assured her. - Lie by Moonlight p.80 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Nothing, perhaps." He stopped at the door of his room and looked back at her. "But among my many lamentable failings is that when I have questions, I cannot seem to rest until I get answers." - Lie by Moonlight p.74-75 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "So do you, Miss Glade. It appears that neither of us has any choice at the moment but to trust each other." - Lie by Moonlight p.33 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• Concordia knew that she would always recall two things about that night with vivid clarity for the rest of her life: the astonishing roar of the fire as it consumed the castle and the strength and power of the stranger's body pressed tightly against her as they rode to safety; - Lie by Moonlight p.27 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• He caught hold of Blotchy's bridle and steadied the gelding. "That 's the first bit of good news I have received on what has otherwise proven to be a rather disastrous night." - Lie by Moonlight p.26 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• (Matt) "It's one of life's paradoxes. Pleading, groveling males turn into egotistical, self-assured bastards when they know they've satisfied their women." - Trading Secrets p.133 (posted by smk485)
• "Sabrina, be reasonable." "I am being perfectly reasonable. I'm just not giving you the answers you'd like to hear. That's why I SEEM unreasonable." - Trading Secrets p.83 (posted by smk485)
• The walls screamed at her. "Oh, damn," Zoe Luce whispered. She halted in the doorway of the empty bedroom and stared at the white walls. Not now. Not today. Not this time. I really need this job. - LIGHT IN SHADOW p.ONE (posted by Carol)
• "Damn, but I love wide-eyed optimists. They say the cutest things." Luke to Katy - Family Man p.101 (posted by TH)
• "Did you forget something, Julian?" she asked from the shadows of the bed. "only a minor detail", he said quietly. HIs hand fell away from the doorknob and he went back to the bed. He leaned down and kissed her soft mouth once more. "I love you". - Seduction p.325 (posted by Daphne)
• “Repetitive? I am not repetitive. Are you implying that I repeat myself?” - Wait Until Midnight p.205 (posted by Amanda K)
• "You say that we are lovers." He eased aside the collar of her dressing gown and kissed the curve of her shoulder. "That is what lovers do. They make love." She stared at the bookshelves on the wall behind his head. "In...in a study?" "Anywhere that is convenient." - Wait Until Midnight p.260 (posted by Kathy in NJ)
• [Artemas] "For God's sake, Madeline, will you marry me?" She groaned. "You are supposed to tell me that you love me first." "I'm supposed to--" He caught her by the shoulders and said, "Devil take it, woman, is that why you hesitated and thereby nearly caused my heart to fail? Because I forgot to tell you that I loved you?" "It is no small oversight, Artemas." He stared at her. "How could you not know that I love you as I have never loved another?" She smiled. "Probably because you failed to mention it." - Wicked Widow p.329 (posted by MichelleMerry)
• [Edison] "There is no point arguing with a man who is having hallucinations," he pointed out. "Will you marry me?" - I Thee Wed p.344
• "When Suzanne told me I'd find you sitting here with a couple of real hunks, I'll admit I had a few brief qualms.It occurred to me I might find myself having to defend your virtue." - Silver Linings p.345 (posted by Amanda)
• Mattie did not trust the too-innocent expression in his eyes. "Go sit out there on the ledge and watch sea gulls of something." Her fingers went to the buttons of her silk blouse. "Right. Sea gulls." - Silver Linings p.59 (posted by Amanda)
• "Damn, I find it so annoying when that happens." - Wait Until Midnight p.289 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Why, that there is an exception to every rule." - Wait Until Midnight p.274 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Typical sensation journalism. Very few facts embedded amid a vast amount of melodramatic fiction." - Wait Until Midnight p.83 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Scientific psychical research? Now there's a contradiction in terms if ever there was one." - Wait Until Midnight p.79 (posted by Becky M.)
• Wilson snorted. "Prittlewell and everyone else in society. I tell you, it is nothing less than astounding to see so many seemingly reasonable, educated people toss aside all common sense and natural skepticism when a medium levitates a table. I blame it on the Americans, of course. Whole thing started on the Other Side." "The Other Side?" "Of the Atlantic." Wilson snorted. - Wait Until Midnight p.41 (posted by Becky M.)
• "On the contrary," Wilson said. "In my experience, the more there is at risk, the more cold-blooded and unemotional you become. Quite chilling, actually." Adam gave him a look. - Wait Until Midnight p.38 (posted by Becky M.)
• "He was right." Ellis raised his brows, "Not your type?" "No," she said. "I knew even then that I was waiting for the man of my dreams." - Falling Awake p.424 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "You were not an idiot," Isabel said firmly. "You were just very eager to prove yourself against the older, alpha male of the group." Vincent and Dave looked at Ellis. "Yeah, him," Isabel said. "It's a common syndrome among young men who are moving up fast." - Falling Awake p.409 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• Breakfast with a woman was not the only novelty he was experiencing with Isabel, he thought. Having someone worry about him like this was new, too. "Promise," he said. - Falling Awake p.314 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• She took a deep breath. "You can sleep here if you like." He smiled his slow, sexy smile. "I like." - Falling Awake p.311 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "It does sort of resemble a---" She broke off. Ellis nodded somberly. "Yes, it does, doesn't it? And you ate every bite. A sight like that could make some guys nervous." "But not you," she said, oddly satisfied by that knowledge. - Falling Awake p.259 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• He wasn't the only one who had just had some questions answered. Whatever else was going on here, Ellis definitely did not see her the way every other man in her life had seen her. - Falling Awake p.245 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Sphinx, the world as we know it has just shifted yet again beneath our feet," Isabel announced at five o'clock that afternoon. "I can tell for sure that, whatever else was going through Ellis's mind last night when he kissed me, he is definitely all business now." - Falling Awake p.212 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "A free pass to a thrill ride." He stroked her lower lip with one finger. It trembled at his touch and everything inside him clenched with need. "Good for one night and one night only." - Falling Awake p.151 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "I like to drive," he said simply, "I pay attention." - Falling Awake p.137 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "There's something a little circular about that reasoning." His amused disdain infuriated her. - Falling Awake p.89 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "I don't know." She forced another Desperately Professional Smile. "Lucky for me I've got my new day job." - Falling Awake p.86 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "I am asking you to take the risk of marrying me, my love. I swear, I will do everything in my power to ensure that you never regret it". - Late for the Wedding p.381 (posted by Adrianne )
• Zoe watched him strip the gloves off his hands. “Where did you get those?” - Light In Shadow p.230 (posted by Shannon (McHenry, IL))
• Ellis: "Why does everyone assume I'm either a cop or that I've got criminal connections?" Farrell: "Beats me. Maybe it's the dark glasses. People who wear them indoors make other people nervous." "Huh. Never thought of that." Ellis removed his sunglasses and tucked them into the pocket of his shirt. "That better?" Farrell studied him for a couple of seconds. "No." - Falling Awake p.p.418 hc (posted by Erica)
• Here in Portland,OR you can't pump your own gas.That is the law here. So you got that wrong. - Eclipse Bay p.9
• "Dealing with the male of the species sometimes required an astounding degree of patience, she thought." - Falling Awake p.320 (posted by R. Sorensen)
• Showing up here at the Total Eclipse on the day you were finally old enough to buy a legal beer was another rite of passage for young males in Eclipse Bay. By the same token, if you were still buying a lot of your beers here at age twenty-five or beyond, it was understood that you were never going to amount to much and that you were probably doomed to live out your life at the bottom of the town's social ladder. - Together in Eclipse Bay p.473 (posted by watermelon punch)
• "Is that a fact? Could have fooled me. It's been my experience that problems are usually just problems." - FALLING AWAKE p.121 hc (posted by C Romero)
• "He was sitting there as if he was picking the shattered pieces of himself and regluing them again" josh on his uncle harry - absolutely, positively p.? (posted by cherry)
• " I grew up in a family of inventors"-Molly - Absolutely, Positively p.? (posted by cry)
• "You." Larry gradually subsided to an evil chuckle. "Going to a film noir festival with your own, personal femme fatale." - Soft Focus p.50 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "Why you little..." "Say it and I'll rip your tongue and feed it to you." Colby's voice was very even. - A Shared Dream p.270 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "Does Diana complicate your life?" Colby drummed his fingers on the tabletop. "Enormously. And the worst of it is, I don't think she even realizes it." - A Shared Dream p.110 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "Let me see." Diana moved closer to peer over Colby's shoulder. She read the title aloud. "The Responsible Man's Complete Guide to Modern Sex." - A Shared Dream p.212 (posted by Rubymoon)
• Mattie gasped in horror as the gown fluttered downward. " For heaven's sake, Hugh. What will Flynn think when he sees that nightgown down there in the morning?"" He'll think what he's supposed to think. That I'm staking out my territory." - Silver Linings p.241 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "The hell you did. That settles it. I am going to drop you out of the window. But first I'm going to do a neo-impressionistic job on that pretty face of yours." Hugh started forward. - Silver Linings p.236 (posted by Rubymoon)
• Hugh shrugged. " Where else would you find a low-down, sneaky, lying, two-faced, yellow-bellied snake?" - silver lining p.64 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "A lady with a past has nothing to lose. But a woman with a future can't be too careful" Vicky Bellamy - Soft Focus p.175 (posted by LadyKrystal)
• Charlotte smiled slightly and gave Sophy a small graceful bow. "No, madam, it is E who should thank you. I have had a most entertaining time of it. My world is filled with men of our class who talk about honor a great deal. But their understanding of the subject is very limited. Those same men cannot be bothered to behave honorably toward a female or anyone else weaker than themselves. It is a great pleasure to meet at last someone who does comprehend the meaning of the word. It comes as no great surprise to discover that this remarkably intelligent someone is a woman. Adieu." - Seduction p.180 (posted by Amanda)
• "If women occasionally seem a bit wild, my lord, it is almost certainly because men have driven them to it!" - Seduction p.187 (posted by Amanda)
• ""I'm impressed, but I'm not sure if knowing a smattering of Renaissance love poetry is much of a qualification for dishwashing," she murmured" - Gift of Gold p.14 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "His voice dropped to a low, sexy purr as he quoted softly:" My lady scatters precious gifts with a casual, careless hand. She knows not how much I value the fragile gems she chooses to bestow. Greedily, I snatch all that I can take; a smile of silver, a glance of crystal. But I still hunger for more priceless things;Treasures that can't be bought or sold. For I will not rest until I claim her body and her heart; Gifts of white hot fire and rarest gold"" - Gift of Gold p.48 (posted by Rubymoon)
• ""My Lady wounds me with her doubts. Each sign, each glance, a rapier's thrust. I yearn to give her love's sweet joys, But she must first gift me with trust."" - Gift of Gold p.13 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "He smiled slowly."Trust me, you're going to hear them every day for the rest of our lives." - Trust Me p.344 (posted by Rubymoon)
• ""My lady has for too long sworn that no man's will would bind or bend her. But I have braved the thorns that guard her secrets. I claim the victory and the treasure. Now I think it's time my lady learned the art of sweet surrender"" - Gift of Gold p.372 (posted by Rubymoon)
• "I represent the lady you're trying to blackmail. She hired me to find you and make sure that you cease and desist." Ethan paused a beat. "That means stop, by the way." - Light In Shadow p.174 (posted by Kyvra)
• "Before she could summon the right words for such a delicate inquiry, she got another jolt when he casually removed a linen handkerchief from a pocket and placed it to one side. Did he expect to sneeze in the middle of this business? she wondered." - Paid Companion p.254 hc (posted by Terri)
• She looked distinctly wary now. He could see she that she was swiftly slotting him into a mental file labeled KOOKS, ECENTRICS, AND, OTHER ASSORTED WEIRDOS. - Zinnia p.32 hc (posted by Sarah)
• "has it occurred to you that the reason you're so damned worried about me is because you're wholly, madly passionately in love with me?" he asked with a fierceness that startled him. (Elias) "That, too, " she (Carity) agreed. - DEEP WATERS p.318 (posted by LADY BRETT CAPE COD)
• "Say, would you like to try another book? I've got quite a good selection." "No, thank you." "It's nothing to be ashamed of you know," Arthur said in a confidential tone. " "We men aren't born knowing how to be great lovers. It's a learned skill, just like everything else." "I'll keep that in mind," Oliver muttered. - Wildest Hearts p.370 (posted by Angela)
• "Hah. Never trust a robot. Inside they all secretly long to be human." (Annie telling Oliver what she thinks about Bolt, their butler.) - Wildest Hearts p.169 (posted by Angela)
• Things like this had never happened to him before he had met Elenora. - The Paid Companion p.363 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Allow me to tell you, sir, that, on occasion, your sense of humor is decidedly skewed." - The Paid Companion p.278 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• Whatever happened in the future, he would never be the same man that he had been before this night. - The Paid Companion p.271 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• He winced. "Talk about damning with faint praise." - The Paid Companion p.257 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Heated discussions. Is that what you call them? Well, I suspect that we are fated to have any number of them so long as you live in this household. A daunting thought, is it not?" - The Paid Companion p.249 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "And in my unusual view, I am quite certain that you are a man of strong if tightly controlled passions." - The Paid Companion p.220 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• She laughed. "Sometimes it is good to have our most carefully laid plans overset." - The Paid Companion p.212 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "I once loved a man who was charming, witty, clever and amusing," she said. "He claimed to love me in return. In the end he proved to be a faithless liar and a coldhearted fortune hunter. As a result, I am not very keen on the charming, witty, clever and amusing sort." - The Paid Companion p.171 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "I would take it as a kindness if you would refrain from pointing out the error of my ways," he said mildly. - The Paid Companion p.162 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "You must admit, St. Merryn has certainly made good on his vow to obtain his next fiancee from an agency," she managed between giggles. "Who would have thought the man had such an ironic wit? What a great joke he is going to play upon society." - The Paid Companion p.55 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• She had to work to hold back a smile. His wry, self-deprecating humor caught her by surprise - The Paid Companion p.40 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Bah, I have been meek and humble to a fault." . . . . . "And as for quiet speech, I challenge either of you to prove that my conversation has been anything but quiet and restrained." - The Paid Companion p.31 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• I've been wondering," he (Elias) said very softly, "how your mouth tastes. - Deep Waters p.79 hc (posted by Terri)
• "Danger," Zone whispered. "Confusion and danger and turmoil." "Nah. I think he's just in a bad mood because he didn't get laid last night." (Serenity talking about Caleb). - Hidden Talents p.140 (posted by Angela)
• "I can't believe that all these people have actually convinced themselves that they're being sexually stimulated by York and Yolanda." Amaryllis said. "This is nothing more than self-induced mass hysteria." "I guess it works for them." Lucas said. - Amaryllis p.118 (posted by Angela)
• "My dear, there are occasions when I do not know quite which it is that I admire most about you: your cleverness or your passionate response to me in bed." - Dangerous p.291 (posted by (posted by Rosie))
• "Do you always do this?" "Do what?" "Get Chatty after sex?" - Lost & Found p.76 hc (posted by KMcLeod)
• "Passion without control is the most destructive force in the face of the earth" "And passion under control?" "The most creative force of the universe. Tamed fire" - Family man p.147 (posted by Jodi C)
• Cook? You want a man that can cook?" "Certainly..." "Hell you don't ask for much, do you?..." "you know what I think?" "What" " I think that you've put sex a little too far down on your list. - Family man p.104-105 (posted by Jodi C)
• "I can certainly understand why you said that Harry Stagg was very different from Grant Loring," Bonnie whispered. She still sound rather stunned. "Oh, he is," Arcadia said calmly, "If Harry had tried to kill me, he would have succeeded." - Truth or Dare p.93 hc (posted by Lillian)
• "For goodness' sake, Gabriel." Phoebe was shocked in spite of herself. She hastily glanced around in alarm. "What on earth do you think you are doing? You would not dare kiss me here in front of all these people." Gabriel looked up at the motto etched in stone above his head. AUDEO. He grinned. "Now, that is where you are wrong, my love. I would most certainly dare. And what is more, you will kiss me back because you are just as daring and just as reckless as I am." - Reckless p.370 (posted by Jean)
• I changed my mind, sir, because I have come to realize that you excel at the task of superintending a household." " What of it ?" "Why it is quite simple, sir, good staff is hard to get, you know." "Olympia, surely you are not marrying me simply because I can provide you with an orderly household." "Personally, I think that is an excellent reason for marriage. - Deception p.198 hc (posted by Jodi C)
• "Whoa. Stop. Halt," she wheezed. "Don't go there. Forget the Guild favor thing, okay?" - After Glow p.339 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Guild bosses," she muttered. "What can you do with 'em?" - After Glow p.281 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Fuzz, old buddy, you make one hell of a hood ornament." - After Glow p.270 (posted by Becky M.)
• Melanie grimaced. "See? That's you problem in life, Lyd. Your idea of how to have fun just isn't normal." - AAfter Glow p.217 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Oh, hey, that's real subtle," Lydia told him. "If I were her, I'd be climbing out the rear window about now." No, you wouldn't, he thought. You'd fling open the front door and start chewing me out for having the nerve to wake you up at this hour. - After Glow p.205 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Okay, but you know, I really hate it when a guy like that gets the good exit line." - After Glow p.195 (posted by Becky M.)
• "The principle of the thing? What the hell is that suppose to mean? We're talking about a dress. I'd like to know just what kind of principle is involved here." - After Glow p.101 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Hmm." "I really hate when you do that," Emmett said. - After Glow p.76 (posted by Becky M.)
• "When it comes to dysfunctional families, " he said, "I'll put mine up against anyone's, anytime." - After Glow p.46 (posted by Becky M.)
• He rolled over onto his back and folded his arms behind his head. "You can be a little to liberal-minded at times, you know that?" - After Glow p.35 (posted by Becky M.)
• "You think so? Gosh, I only came across one dead body, went through a police interrogation, and found out that you are now the chief of the Cadence Guild. Just an ordinary day." She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. "No good reason that I can see to break down in tears." - After Glow p.23-24 (posted by Becky M.)
• causal friendship, p. 89; her contribution toward reigning in the national debt, p. 49; damnit, p. 48 - Truth or Dare p.89,49,48 hc (posted by Mr. Proofer)
• He was no longer the man he had been some days ago; no longer the levelheaded, unimaginative man of business who had innocently set out to buy a stupid diary with the pragmatic intention of keeping the rest of his family out of trouble. He had become, instead, a man in the grip of an all-consuming desire; a man soaring on the wings of passion. He was a poet, a dreamer, a romantic. He was an idiot. - Deception p.137 (posted by Becky M.)
• "There's a fine line between being known as a fashionable designer who uses the principles of feng shui and getting a reputation as a phony who is into the woo-woo thing" - TRUTH OR DARE p.21 hc (posted by Rajwryt)
• "A terrible man," Clare said distinctly from the circle of Gareth's arm. "Not at all a good recipe for a husband." - Desire p.344 (posted by Violet)
• [Joel] "Good afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone. Who the hell is this and what does he think he's doing carting you around like a sack of potatoes?" - Perfect Partners p.338 (posted by Andi ---{--@)
• [Joel] "Are you trying to tell me that you don't want me strolling into your office during coffee break every afternoon and tossing you over your desk?" Letty flushed. "There's no need to be crude about it." - Perfect Partners p.188 (posted by Andi ---{--@)
• But Letty was already scrambling out of bed. She blinked as she caught sight of herself in the mirror and realized she was stark naked. - Perfect Partners p.117 (posted by Andi ---{--@)
• The ringing of the bedside telephone awakened Letty the next morning. She groped for it without opening her eyes. "Hello?" A dial tone was the only response. "Wrong phone," Joel muttered into the pillow. He was sprawled on his stomach beside her, taking up three-quarters of the available space. - Perfect Partners p.117 (posted by Andi ---{--@)
• When it was over, she collapsed like a rag doll. - Perfect Partners p.115 (posted by Andi ---{--@)
• He nodded very serious. "Ah. An article. Let me see if I've got this right. You're not real wild about sex, so I can't use it to manipulate you. And the thought of being able to control me with it gives you the giggles." - Perfect Partners p.108 (posted by Andi ---{--@)
• It was as though she had been made just for him. When she sighed and opened her mouth he wanted to go out and conquer a large chunk of the civilized world and maybe finish exploring the amazon. - Eye of The Beholder p.131 (posted by Andi ----{--@)
• [Trask] "And the next time you kiss me, by God, make sure it's for real. I don't need little butterfly pecks to make me feel better. I'm not some kid with a skinned knee." - Eye of The Beholder p.131 (posted by Andi -----{---@)
• Carriages (and the imagination about the owner) running away: "It looks something out of a bloody fairy tale." (Marcus)/"I thought is appropriate. From the description I was given of your equipage, I understood it to look like something a wicked troll might drive. I wanted to provide a counterpoint." (Iphigina) - MISTRESS p.84 (posted by 'Imagine the Lord Master riding a wicked troll's carriage' Supporter)
• "Yeah?" He sounded grimly amused. "That hasn't been my experience, and I've had plenty of it." "We will not go into your previous marital experience. It was all warped." "Warped, huh? I wondered what was wrong." - Truth or Dare p.39 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "You know, you could have made a good living as a cat burglar." She sat up in the middle of the bed and wrapped her arms around her knees. "You're pretty good at sneaking out of a lady's bedroom." - Truth or Dare p.37 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Yeah?" He gave her a wry smile. "I never did it with any of my former wives." - Truth or Dare p.19 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Of course. I consider it my duty as your wife, and you know how strongly I feel about the importance of communication in a marriage." "Uh-huh." "I think that, at heart, you're a romantic," she said gently. He winced, "Bullshit.:" - Truth or Dare p.15 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Why not? This is the kind of thing he's trained to do. He guarantees confidentiality to his clients, and I think you can trust him." Zoe felt ill. "I don't want him to know about... about Xanadu and me and the damned walls." "You don't have to tell him all the details. He doesn't need to know about your issues with certain rooms." "But he'll have to be told about Xanadu." "Yes. I don't see any way around that. You've only got two options as far as I can tell. You either go home, pack, and make a run for it, or you call Ethan Trauz." "When you put it like that..." - Light in Shadow p.153 (posted by April)
• "Have a bite," [Elias] said in a deep, sexy voice. "It will clear the palate." Charity folded her arms and leaned warily back against the refrigerator door. "I'll just bet it will." Elias teased her lower lip with the tip of the spoon. "Open wide." The fragrance of lime was fresh and invigorating. Against her better judgment, Charity parted her lips. Elias smiled slowly. His eyes narrowed as he slipped the spoon into her mouth. The lime exploded on her tongue, icy fireworks that sent wildly conflicting signals to her senses. She breathed deeply and watched as he took a bite of sorbet for himself from the same spoon. "Mind telling me what this is all about?" she asked. "This is about not being sweet." Elias set the spoon down on the counter and turned back to her. he planted both hands on the refrigerator door on either side of her head. Charity's pulse went into high gear. A tiny shiver of excitement lanced through her. "What isn't sweet?" "Me. Us. What we have together. Whatever the hell else it is, it isn't sweet." He slid one barefoot between her legs, lowered his mouth to hers, and crushed her against the hard refrigerator door." - Deep Waters p.208-209 (posted by Sasha)
• But believe me, the first thing you have to learn when you get into politics is that modesty is not a virtue. - Flash p.113 hc (posted by Crystal D)
• In his opinion, the blaze worked even better than a mechanical shredder. Nothing was as effective as fire when it came to destroying damning evidence. - Flash p.5 hc (posted by Crystal D)
• "She is one weird shrink. That's why she probably became a shrink in the first place. She was looking for answers to her own problems." - Absolutely, Positively p.266 (posted by Mell)
• It is not just the money that attracts me to our partnership," he assured her."I must admit that I have discovered several additional, extremely pleasant benefits on the side. - Don't Look Back p.14 (posted by Amanda B)
• Leonora,"How dare you?", "I am not a thief. I'm a librarian." - SMOKE IN MIRRORS p.7 (posted by KKV)
• "Perhaps," she said thoughtfully, "if we are very careful, very discreet, and quite lucky, no one in your social circles will notice that you have houseguests. Or if they do notice, they will not recognize me." "Mmm." He decided not to mention the thousand-pound bet in all the club books. - Wicked Widow p.119
• "There's been a mistake, all right," Nick said. "You forgot to put on your shoes. You know, the importance of proper footwear is often overlooked." - Summer in Eclipse Bay p.255 (posted by Becky M. )
• "One of these days you'll start listening to me, little tyrant." "I always listen to you." She batted her lashes outrageously. Jonas chuckled. "Like hell." - Gift of Fire p.135
• 'Probably inevitable. Question of genetic destiny or something. You know, I'm a little sorry Hannah and Winston and I are leaving town tomorrow. Would have been interesting to see it." "What?" "The train wreck." - Dawn In Eclipse Bay p.78 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Don't give me that baffled, befuddled male stare. I'm not buying it." He sank deeper into his lounger and wrapped his long-fingered hands around the balloon glass. "I thought I was pretty good at doing baffled and befuddled." - Eclipse Bay p.277 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Perhaps some of the scrawnier members of the female community might find you appealing, but,. . ." Phoebe moved one hand in a languid, dismissing gesture as she let her words trail off meaningfully." - Whirlwind Courtship p.24 (posted by Angeli)
• "If you are angry or hurt or feeling neglected, I think you'll complain directly to management, not go behind my back and cry on some other man's shoulder." - Sweet Fortune p.168 (posted by Kimberley)
• "The glimmer of moonlight revealed the specter. It glided across the empty ballroom, a dancer doomed forever to an endless masque...." - With This Ring p.228 (posted by Faerie422)
• "When it comes to matters of fashion, one must never forget the importance of a French accent." - With This Ring p.100 (posted by Faerie422)
• "A most dangerous pact with a man with a man who might yet prove to be the devil himself." - With this Ring p.61 (posted by Brooke W.)
• "The ticket to a better life was a fake French accent." - With this Ring p.18 (posted by Brooke W.)
• "I cannot speak for Fielding Dove," he said "But I can promise you this, Lavinia. If you should ever find with another man what we have found together, I would come back from the grave to haunt you." - Late for the Wedding p.137 hc (posted by Sera)
• "Shoot and Damn" - Eclipse Bay series p.n/a (posted by Kiran and Kashmira )
• Mattie stared at him, aghast. Then her eyes narrowed. "Oh, no you don't, Hugh Abbott. You're not going to pull that old trick on me." "What old trick?" he roared. "You're not going to belittle my feelings by making me feel sorry for you. All my life my feelings have been less important than anyone else's. Everyone else got to be temperamental, but not me. I was expected to be NICE." "Oh, yeah? Well, I've got news for you. You're not being very NICE at the moment, babe. You're yelling louder than a damned fishwife." "You know something? It feels good. Right now I have a right to feel used, damn it. You are trying to use me. You're accustomed to giving orders, accustomed to having things go the way you want them to go. Ariel gave you a setback last year, but that didn't stop you, did it? You're regrouped and decided to attack a weaker target this year. Well, I won't stand in for her. Not this time. Do you hear me?" - Silver Linings p.180 (posted by Darla B.)
• "I was looking for any excuse to connect her to the murders," Lavinia said. "I never did like that woman." - Late for the Wedding p.314 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "I was looking for any excuse to connect her to the murders," Lavinia said. "I never did like that woman." - Late for the Wedding p.314 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "We are not quarreling," she insisted, a little breathless. "We are having a serious-minded discussion." - Late for the Wedding p.88 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• (Joel) "No,I'm afraid that's not possible,Dixon.It's an image thing.I'm sure you understand.Ms.Thornquist is now the president of Thornquist Gear.In her position she can't take calls from some asshole who's dumb enough to get caught with his dick stuck in the mouth of a grad student who's trying to suck her way to an A." - Perfect Partners p.35 (posted by Megan(treehuggermeg@yahoo.com)
• The hairdresser's concern for Lavinia was irritating. It occurred to Tobias that Pierce was one of those men whom young ladies such as Emeline and her friend Priscilla described as so terribly romantic looking. - Late for the Wedding p.63 hc (posted by Bernadette)
• The hairdresser's concern for Lavinia was irritating. It occurred to Tobias that Pierce was one of those men whom young ladies such as Emeline and her friend Priscilla described as so terribly romantic looking. - Late for the Wedding p.63 hc (posted by Bernadette)
• "Correct me if I am mistaken," she said, "but I believe that Beaumont just tossed us out of the castle." - Late for the Wedding p.59 hc (posted by Bernadette)
• (Lavinia) "Furthermore, I must tell you that I find the evidence of the ravages of time in your hair immensely attractive." - Late for the Wedding p.162 hc (posted by Bernadette)
• You have some amazing powers, yourself, witch. I feel like a new man this afternoon. - Witchcraft p.99 (posted by Norma)
• " There is nothing Society thrives on more than being treated with contempt by a titled gentleman who has money to burn and more than a hint of danger about him." - Dangerous p.35 (posted by Brookie W.)
• "But I do know this much:If you were to succeed in taking Lavinia away, you would not live long enough to savor your victory." -Tobias - Don't Look Back p.293 (posted by Rasheda White)
• "Poor Howard, indeed." Tobias looked amused. "Just his bloody luck that when he hired you, he got me in the bargain." - Don't Look Back p.247 (posted by Becky M.)
• "It is an advertisement for condoms, Lavinia." - Don't Look Back p.108 (posted by Becky M.)
• The Earl of Ravenwood swung his gaze instantly towards the trees and saw Sophy in the moonlight. without a word he loped down the stone staircase and crossed the cobbled yard to catch her roughly in his arms. - Seduction p.312 (posted by Rayne)
• Shock and fear vibrated through Augusta. A cry of raw panic rose in her throat, threatening to choke her. But before she could whirl around or even utter a scream a strong hand closed forcefully over her mouth. "This is getting to be a most unpleasant habit, "Harry growled in her ear. - Rendezvous p.107 (posted by AdoreableOne)
• how the hell is one supposed to conduct a proper affair when one does not even have a bedchamber at ones disposal? - affair p.243 hc (posted by faye. love a good romance story with passion.)
• His mouth curved faintly. "I guess this is the point where I get to say, all part of the job, ma'am. You'll get my bill in the morning." - Light in Shadow p.97 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Complicated, obsessive, and now scary. Great. My prospects for renewing my social life are not looking up here." - Light in Shadow p.150 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "No. It struck me as very Ethan-like." - Light in Shadow p.260 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• He had never been good with anything that had required inhabiting a mushy middle ground. - Light in Shadow p.341 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "No," Ethan stated. "Been there and done that three times. No matter what they tell you, it's never simple. It's always messy." - Light in Shadow p.339 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• But just as she was about to slam the door in Kimberly's face, Ethan's words came back to her. When in doubt, stir the pot and see what bubbles to the surface. - Light in Shadow p.344 hc (posted by Becky M.)
• "Miss Bright, I would like to remind you that you have a new and potentially for more significant problem on your hands than you had an hour ago." She blinked uncertainly. "I beg your pardon?" "You are no longer a mistress-in-name-only." She looked blank for an instant. Then realization dawned. "Oh, I see what you mean." - Mistress p.178 (posted by Jasmine)
• Singleton - "She's not keen on this plan?" Ethan - "I had my hands full talking her into it. She was afraid that she would be putting me in danger." Singleton - "And you told her danger was your middle name, right?" Ethan - "How'd you guess?" Singleton - "I saw the movie." Ethan - "It's a cool line and I've waited all my professional life to use it, but unfortunately, she was not in the mood to buy it. I had to fall back on reason and logic." Singleton - "Don't you just hate when that happens?" - Light in Shadow p.195 hc (posted by cfb)
• "No" Zoe said through her teeth. "It is not obvious. Try explaining it to me in short, single-syllable words." "Don't worry, most of the words I know are short and single syllable." - Light in Shadow p.190 hc (posted by cfb)
• So much for moving to a smaller town where the cases would be simpler and he could have a normal social life, Ethan thought. Business was getting complicated fast and he was sleeping with a woman who had escaped from a mental hospital. - Light in Shadow p.171 hc (posted by cfb)
• "Adrenaline jag." Arcadia sounded thoughtful. "I suppose that's as good an excuse as any for hot, steamy sex with a virtual stranger." - Light in Shadow p.116 hc (posted by cfb)
• "Just out of curiosity, did Zoe get discharged from this Candle Lake Manor because she got better?" "No, she busted out." "An escapee from the funny farm. Gotta hand it to you, Truax, When it comes to clients and girlfriends, you sure can pick'em." - Light in Shadow p.175 hc (posted by Gail)
• "She realized that she had been holding her breath, as if this moment and this man were very important in some way she did not yet fully comprehend." - Light in Shadow p.24 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "Not all pink is bad, you know." "I have it on good authority that prolonged exposure to it can rot a guy's brain." - Light in Shadow p.366 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "Every successful CEO lived by some very simple rules. One of them was, when in doubt, start yelling." --JL Trask - Eye of the Beholder p.214 (posted by Darby Hudspeth)
• Jack on cooperation: "I figure it's like porn. You know it when you see it." - Soft Focus p.71 (posted by Darby Hudspeth)
• "A Woman with a past has nothing, a woman with a future has everything." - Soft Focus p.? (posted by Anonymous)
• "Some truths one must simply accept because they are self-evident, my lord. Love is one of those truths. I have given you my love. Will you take it or reject it?"-Imogen Waterstone - Mischief p.300 (posted by Christy Seddon)
• "What's the matter, flower? Do you want to be arranged again?" (Torr) - Uneasy Alliance p.215 (posted by Gray Kitty)
• "Amazing what a suit will do for a man," he said. She shook her head a single time and stepped back. "What's amazing is what you do to that suit." - Smoke in Mirrors p.320 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Huh." "Best tool in the world is worthless unless the man using it knows what he is doing." "I'm with you there." - Smoke in Mirrors p.315 (posted by Becky M.)
• "Hey, you want me to go back and beat the crap out of him in your honor? No problem." - Smoke in Mirrors p.305 (posted by Becky M.)
• "I said, tell Leonora and her friend to cook up a real nice meal for those two men they're after. Way to man's hear is through his stomach. Always has been, always will be." - Smoke in Mirrors p.208 (posted by Becky M.)
• Leonora halted on the path and rounded on him, "Why do men always think that getting laid will fix everything?" - Smoke in Mirrors p.67 (posted by Becky M.)
• The look in her eyes made him think that he ought to invest in a red cape and blue tights. He had the feeling he could leap over tall buildings and catch bullets in his teeth. - Flash p.364 (posted by Andi ----{---@)
• [Jasper] "Why don't we conduct the rest of this conversation over dinner tonight?" She blinked a couple of times, as if he had just suggested that they take the next shuttle to the moon. [Olivia]"Huh?" Not the most flattering of responses, Jasper admitted. But for some reason it gave him hope. - Flash p.75 (posted by Andi ----{---@)
• "I have just consented to marry you," she reminded him a little too sweetly. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that warrant a few excited words? An exclamation of joy? Perhaps even a small sonnet?" He felt himself turn a dark red. "I'm sorry," he said stiffly." I don't do sonnets." - Trust Me p.293 (posted by Andi ----{---@)
• Stark's fingers tightened around the fragile cup. "Will you marry me?" Several drops of coffee spilled from her cup. Desdemona did not seem to notice. She stared at him. "Why?" "Why? What kind of thing is that to say?" Stark was angry. "This is a simple yes or no quiz, not an essay question. All I want is a straight forward answer." "Okay." - Trust Me p.292 (posted by Andi ---{---@)
• "You're a woman, Miss Wainwright. Give me your honest opinion." Sam Stark paused briefly to drink from the glass of brandy in his hand. "Do you think it was the prenuptial agreement that spooked her?" - Trust Me p.1 (posted by Andi -----{---@)
• "You've been a difficult client from day one, Madison" (Gabe)"People say stuff like that to me all the time. I try not to take it personally." - Dawn in Eclipse Bay p.37 (posted by P.Rock)
• "The chance that I won't be able to let you go after I've made you mine." he admitted simply. "The chance that I'm going to be caught up in your crazy, undisciplined, off-the-wall way of going things." - Uneasy Alliance p.88 (posted by Becky)
• "If you returned even a portion of the love that I have for you, my lord, you would have no difficulty granting me this boon." - Desire p.370 (posted by Katie ;D)
• "The words shimmered with promise" - Desire p.2 (posted by Katie ;D)
• "Bet it's a while before Sabrina makes me go to the ballet again." - Trading Secrets p.256 (posted by Susan)
• "That's all. We'll leave on schedule. If I've confirmed any of NY suspicions, I'll return on my own, to pursue therm. Relax, Mercy, I won't carve him up at the dinner table wit a bread knife." - MIdnight Jewels p.123-124 (posted by ChrisSmiley)
• "We don't have a relationship, but we have just sworn not to try to make each other jealous. Nothing like getting the fine print out of the way first, I guess." - Family Man p.141 (posted by Riss)
• Alone in the bathroom, plunger in hand, Max looked down at the plastic duck floating in the toilet bow. "What the hell have you gotten me into, Jason?" - Grand Passion p.25 (posted by P.Rock)
• "Lucas.. are you by any chance trying to get me to... to seduce you?" He opened his eyes and looked straight at her. "I would sell my soul to get you to seduce me." - Surrender p.218 (posted by Cristo 29)
• "You bastard." Jeremy doubled a hand into a fist. "One of these days someone is going to put a bullet through your cold heart and it will serve you right." "Thank you." Sebastian inclined his head politely. "Always nice to know one's family is behind one in a time of crisis." - Dangerous p.30 (posted by Cristo29)
• "But you thought the babe she carried was mine," Gideon said. "I do recall denying it on one or two occasions, but no one was paying much attention." - Ravished p.343 (posted by Cristo29)
• She glanced past him towards the door of the tavern. "What happened in there?" "I confirmed something that I have long suspected." "What?" "No one in this town reads my books." - Summer in Eclipse Bay p.177
• "Back in the city, folks would probably say that Eugene and Dwayne are the products of Dysfunctional families. But around here we just call them bums." - Summer in Eclipse Bay p.168
• "One more thing," he added snapping the car into gear. "What happened last night between you and me wasn't therapy. It was great sex. Thee's a difference." - Summer in Eclipse Bay p.145 hc (posted by cnm)
• "What's the big deal?" he said. "Marilyn is divorcing Thornley. Their relationship was obviously based on Trevor's electability, not true love. Why worry about an affair with Claire that may or may not have happened?" "For heaven's sake, Gabe. Would you want to employ someone as your close, personal assistant who had slept with your wife?" He didn't miss a beat. "I'd destroy any man who slept with my wife." - Dawn in Eclipse Bay p.225 (posted by Julie)
• He was no longer the man he had been some days ago; no longer the levelheaded, unimaginative man of business who had innocently set out to buy a stupid diary with the pragmatic intention of keeping the rest of his family out of trouble. He had become, instead, a man in the grip of an all-consuming desire; a man soaring on the wings of passion. He was a poet, a dreamer, a romantic. He was an idiot. - Deception p.137 (posted by Bernadette)
• "Bastard," she said through her teeth. "Not in the legal sense." He slammed another row of red clay vases to the floor. "But believe I comprehend what you wish to imply." - Slighty Shady p.2
• "We certainly disposed of something in connection with the topic, but it wasn't the late, unlamented Mr. Bright." - Mistress p.200 (posted by Betty Carswell)
• "But we wouldn't want to take the chance of running out altogether." Tobias smiled at Mrs. Chilton."You're certain you don't need to shop for some this afternoon, Mrs. Chilton? It promises to be a fine day." Mrs. Chilton heaved a sigh. "I expect it wouldn't hurt to purchase a few more." She went through the door. Emeline and Anthony exchanged looks. Lavinia could have sworn they were both struggling to conceal smiles. - Don't Look Back p.283 hc (posted by Kawasaki)
• One of the young waiters finally stopped at their table. Leonora ordered a glass of wine. Thomas ordered a beer.They both decided on broiled halibut. Thomas was oddly pleased. Something in common at last, he thought. A fish. - Smoke in Mirrors p.76 hc (posted by Nourish)
• "Well," he said eventually, "that information does help to fill out a big chunk of the puzzle." "What puzzle?" "You," Thomas said. "I've been trying to figure you out from the beginning." She liked the idea that he had been trying to figure her out. She had never considered herself the mysterious type. - Smoke in Mirrors p.86 hc (posted by Nourish)
• She picked up her cup and took a sip of tea while she tried to figure out what was going on here. The testosterone levels were climbing fast. Had she unwittingly achieved that pinnacle of feminine accomplishment that occurred when one became the object of the rampaging lust of two men who were willing to fight for the honor of her favors? Nah. Stuff like that never happened to her. - Smoke in Mirrors p.100 hc (posted by Nourish)
• He had to admit that Alex Rhodes hadn't even been on his radar screen until this afternoon when he had stood on the sidewalk...watching the guy escort Leonora into the coffeehouse. At that point a deep and abiding distrust of the man had flashed through him. But he didn't think Leonora would understand. Hell, he wasn't sure he understood his reaction himself, although he had a sneaking suspicion that he was way too old and much too jaded for this kind of elemental, hormone-driven stuff. - Smoke in Mirrors p.119 hc (posted by Nourish)
• He had to admit that Alex Rhodes hadn't even been on his radar screen until this afternoon when he had stood on the sidewalk...watching the guy escort Leonora into the coffeehouse. At that point a deep and abiding distrust of the man had flashed through him. But he didn't think Leonora would understand. Hell, he wasn't sure he understood his reaction himself, although he had a sneaking suspicion that he was way too old and much too jaded for this kind of elemental, hormone-driven stuff. - Smoke in Mirrors p.119 hc (posted by Nourish)
• (Thomas): "When it comes to entertainment, I usually prefer to go down to the hardware store and look at screwdrivers." - Smoke in Mirrors p.125 hc (posted by Nourish)
• Kyle hesitated..."I think Leonora and I could have had something special together." "But you'll get over her, right?" "Oh, sure. Life goes on." He'd said those very same, very casual words himself, Thomas thought. When he had told Leonora about his divorce. But he knew now that he wouldn't be saying them if he lost her. - Smoke in Mirrors p.282 hc (posted by Nourish)
• Leonora stood at the window and watched Thomas walk up the path to her front door. He didn't look like a junkyard dog this evening, she thought. He looked exactly as she'd known he'd look in a suit and tie. Like a well-dressed mob boss. The sleek, dark jacket he wore did nothing to conceal the feral quality. It only served to underscore the power in his shoulders. He looked exciting and dangerous. She was certain that she had never seen anything so scrumptious in her entire life. - Smoke in Mirrors p.287 hc (posted by Nourish)
• Herb:.."Speaking of getting to bed, we'd better get a move on. I took that little blue pill forty minutes ago. The effects don't last forever you know." "Nothing lasts forever, Herb. That's why you've got to reach out and grab life when it comes along." "I know. What do you day we go grab us a little right now?"....."About our deal," Herb said sometime later. She chuckled. "Relax, you've finally managed to sleep your way to the top, Herb. Your name and photo go on the column tomorrow." - Smoke in Mirrors p.297 f hc (posted by Nourish)
• The older you got, Gloria figured, the more you understood that reality and fiction didn't have to match up. They were mirror images, not exact duplicates. They each had a place. Both were important. But they were not the same. A smart person didn't make one into the other. That way lay disaster. - Smoke in Mirrors p.297 hc (posted by Nourish)
• Gabe nodded at Mitchell and Sullivan. "Glad to see that the two of you didn't knock each other's teeth out last night." "When you get to be this age," Sullivan said, "you have to think twice about risking your teeth. Not that many good ones left." - Dawn In Eclipse Bay p.336 (posted by Andi)
• "I come from Spot, Texas, remember. You learn things in Spot, Texas." - The Family Way p.205 (posted by Kathy)
• "Because I know how very easy it is to fall in love with you, my lord. Indeed, I have done so myself." - Mistress p.250 (posted by Autumn (armhole))
• "You must face the fact that you are no longer alone in the world, Gabriel." - Reckless p.306 (posted by BAM)
• "There is something missing from this hall, Julian." "Aye. This hall lacks elegance, grace, charm and fashion." "All of that?" - Mystique p.203 (posted by Angel)
• She had begun to wonder if her female hormones had gone into permanent hibernation. That particular concern had vanished the day she had looked straight into Harry's amber eyes. All of her hormones had sat bolt upright and immediately launched into a stirring rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus. - Absolutely, Positively p.23 hc
• The bottom line, however, was that after three hours of passion, Oliver was still in complete control of himself. - Wildest Hearts p.125 (posted by Vie)
• "It's a very personal kind of computer. It will learn her handwriting and her work habits. The more she uses it, the more efficient it will become. After a while it will be almost attuned to her." "I've been wanting a pet of some kind." said Desdemona happily. - Trust Me p.169 (posted by trez109)
• "It is obvious that you are no gentleman, Tobias March." "I will not quarrel with you on that point." He kicked over a waist-high statue of a naked Venus. "But then, you are no lady, are you?" - Slightly Shady p.2 hc (posted by Jean)
• "Two junkyard dogs stood in the doorway of the bedroom. One of them was human." - "Smoke In Mirrors" p.6 hc (posted by Anne Wile)
• "Must have been a poodle with attitude," Thomas said. - Smoke in Mirrors p.313 hc (posted by pink ants)
• Leonora halted on the path and rounded on him. "Why do men always think that getting laid will fix everything?" - Smoke and Mirrors p.62 hc (posted by Rebecca K.)
• "You've got a selective memory." "My librarian training, no doubt." - Smoke in Mirrors p.105 hc (posted by annab (library assistant))
• "Do you get rejected a lot?" 'It's a case of love me, love my dog. Not everyone takes to Wrench." She looked down at Wrench. "You blame your dog when you get rejected?' "He doesn't mind taking the heat and it saves a lot of wear and tear on my ego." - Smoke in Mirrors p.73 hc (posted by annab)
• "Her mouth was as warm and moist as figs drenched in honey and fresh ginger." - Mystique p.51 (posted by pink ants)
• "A miniature poodle. Pink, I think." - Smoke in Mirrors p.74 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "Thomas knocked. He promised himself that no matter what happened he would not do the tongue-lolling thing." - Smoke in Mirrors p.72 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "Moments such as this; when awareness and anticipation and the sheer thrill of being alive all came together in an intoxicating brew that made the heart sing and the pulse beat fast; such moments were to be savored and appreciated." - Smoke in Mirrors p.287 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "A couple of junkyard dogs, all right. She wasn't buying that line about Wrench being a reincarnated miniature poodle for one minute." - Smoke in Mirrors p.89 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "I live to humiliate my daughter" - Lost & Found p.300? (posted by Linda Connerton)
• "' There is no use pretending or trying to put a polite face on it' Felicity looked straight at Gideon. 'I believe Harriet has been kidnapped by certain overzealous members of the Fossils and Antiquities Society.'" - Ravished p.204 (posted by Anne)
• [Phoebe] stared at her i amazement. "Good lord, Meredith. If it is Wylde's performance as a lover that concerns you, set your mind at ease. It is one of the few things he has got right thus far." - Reckless p.247 (posted by Andi -----{---@)
• [Gabriel] "Ouch. First a severe blow to my chin, and now you would tear out my hair. Making love to you is definitely a challenge, my dear." - Reckless p.237 (posted by Andi @--}-----)
• She raised her chin "I don't want to argue about this Mack" " I'm not arguing. I can't. I'm still in shock - Lost and Found p.247 (posted by Janet )
• [Baxter] "Blackmail is it now, Miss Arkendale? The range of your talents never ceases to amaze me." - Affair p.210 (posted by Andi Lachey)
• "Did you think that you could treat me like a mushroom? Keep me in the dark and feed me manure?" - Soft Focus p.3 (posted by Hannah)
• Wind howled into the chamber. The candle flared and went out, plunging the room into almost total darkness. The windows shuddered heavily on their hinges. Sebastian started forward. There was just enough light to discern the outline of Curling's figure as he crouched in front of the window. The wind screamed into the room. "No," Prudence shouted above the roar of the wind. "Sebastian, wait. Stay away from him." - Dangerous p.328-329 (posted by Kathy)
• The dreadful vapor rose from the surface of the seething pool to fill the sepulchral chamber. A ghastly figure formed in the heart of the strangely glowing mist. It took shape slowly, revealing first a gaping cavern of a mouth and then two great eyes that burned with hellish flames.... "I see you have kept some secrets from your lover, my sweet...... So much for my powers of observation." - With This Ring p.200 hc (posted by : )
• A rush of excitement went through her, and then she remembered exactly why she was celebrating. Phila sighed and leaned her head back against his chest. “Soon,” she promised. Yeah, like two minutes from now. Let’s go, honey. I can't wait for you to start ripping off my clothes.” - THE GOLDEN CHANCE p.232 (posted by Mira)
• "Christ, Desdemona, don't make me laugh. Not now." - Trust Me p.133 (posted by KSY)
• "You call being forty years old and living alone in an old house with two cats romantic?" - The Adventurer p.46 (posted by Joanie)
• "I DO NOT WANT A SOUND HUSBAND. I DO NOT PARTICULARLY WANT ANY SORT OF HUSBAND AT ALL, LEAST OF ALL A SOUND ONE. WHAT THE DEVIL DOES THAT MEAN, ANYWAY? SOUND. A HORSE IS SOUND - RENDEZVOUS p.52 hc (posted by RAVEN NICOLE)
• "Don't worry, I'm not going to do something stupid like overdose on goat cheese and champagne." - Trust Me p.15 (posted by Juliette)
• Stuffed mushroom caps? I don't even like stuffed mushroom caps." "Apparently Miss Bedford was fond of them." "More fond of them than she was of me, obviously. - Trust Me p.14 (posted by Juliette)
• Reed looked up from his evening paper as Tec mixed martinis at the small bar. "Mariners won." Tec dropped a toothpick loaded with giant green olives into a glass. "Yes, sir, I heard. That's the kinda thing that can make a man contemplate returning to his religious roots, ain't it?" - The Golden Chance p.317 (posted by Julie Sims, Portland, Oregon)
• (Gabe) "I can think. Do it all the time. Sometimes I have two or three whole thoughts in the course of a day." - Dawn in Eclipse Bay p.146 (posted by cfb)
• "Phoebe, come back here. I am talking to you." "You may finish the conversation by yourself. I doubt there is anything meaningful that I can contribute. You seem to have all the answers." - Reckless p.185-186 (posted by Lyndy)
• (Gabe) "Madison's don't do burnout. You ever heard of a Madison burning out?" (Rafe) "No. heard of one or two exploding. Couple have imploded. Of course, you got your occasional cases of spontaneous combustion in the family. But never heard of any burnout." - Dawn in Eclipse Bay p.77 (posted by cfb)
• (Gabe) "Fire me? You can't fire me. I'm a client." (Lillian) "I've been downsizing for the past few months." (Gabe) "Downsizing is for getting rid of employees, not customers." - Dawn In Eclipse Bay p.1 (posted by cfb)
• "Good heavens" She was struck by the sight of his lower legs and feet, which were bare. He had very large feet, she noticed. "My apologies for the uncivil way in which I summoned you from the ball," Edison said. "As you can see, I am not dressed for Lady Smithton's party." She realized she was still staring at his feet. With an effort she jerked her gaze back up to his face. - I Thee Wed p.198 hc (posted by galli-vi)
• "I am sorry i missed the big scene." Andromeda sighed. "It sounds wonderfully romantic."....."Cleo: It was not romantic.It was a disaster. Max was lying there on the floor, injured. Roarke Winston had accused him of sleeping with Kimberly and was getting ready to hit him again. All George could do was slam the desk bell like a crazy person." - Grand Passion p.200 (posted by ICE PriZm)
• "Who knows? One cannot see into the future, Miss Merryweather. I have no notion now of what sort of boon I might someday require of you." - Dangerous p.17 (posted by Angala M.)
• "Everyone knows what a midlife crisis looks like. Affairs with very young women. Flashy red sport cars. A divorce." - Flash p.15 (posted by ICE PriZm)
• "Forget her. She probably faked her orgasms, anyway. He knew firsthand what the fraudulent kind felt like. Katy had gotten very good at them." - Sharp Edges p.1 (posted by ICE PriZm)
• "The finest glass is a glass that's filled with really good beer." - Sharp Edges p.Intro (posted by ICE PriZm)
• you know your sense of humor is as limited as your idea of an evening entertainment . Well what do you expect from a guy who doesn't have his Ph.D? - Eclipse bay p.11 (posted by charumeh)
• "But you can be certain of one thing, Elias Winters has no long-term personal interest in Charity or in Crazy Otis Landing. He's only here to make a profit." Charity gazed after Phyllis, "Does this mean I don't get to play Ingrid Bergman role in the Whispering Waters Cove production of Notorius after all?" - Deep Waters p.247 (posted by Angel)
• "Has anyone ever told you that many gentlemen do not find stubbornness to be an attractive quality in a lady?" "As I am not in the market for another husband at the moment, I do not consider it a serious problem. In any event, when it comes to stubbornness, I believe that we are well matched, sir." "I beg to disagree. The honors go entirely to you." - Wicked Widow p.181 (posted by Maggie)
• Clare: "I must remember to say a prayer for all those noble chickens that have died for my honor this day." Margaret: "You'll be eating some of them at the banquet." - Desire p.145-146 (posted by Sara Minnich)
• "Jonas, sex is not a substitute for good communication." "Think of it as another form of communication-nonverbal communication." - Gift of Fire p.335 (posted by Bliss)
• "You're glaring at me again. Didn't your father ever warn you about frown lines?" he asked. "Pests are at high risk for them. They need to take extra precautions." Verity arched her brows. "Such as?" "Such as smiling at their lovers a lot and practicing saying yes." "I say yes to you far too often. Look where it gets me." She tilted her chin to indicate the tousled bed. Jonas contrived to look hurt. "I do it all for you, and this is the thanks I get." "For me!" "Sure. Think of it as a beauty treatment. Keeps you toned and lubricated." "Some beauty treatment. It's going to turn me into a giant whale during the next few months, Verity complained. - Gift of Fire p.241 (posted by Bliss)
• "Let's go upstairs and find a whip. It's my turn." - Gift of Fire p.239 (posted by Bliss)
• "Love is blind," Verity said philosophically. "Bullshit. I'm in love with you and I'm not blind to all your faults, or all the trouble you cause me." - Gift of Fire p.238 (posted by Bliss)
• "Verity managed a reasonably severe glare. " No, I am not getting into leather and bondage. I was forced into it. You're the one who likes kinky sex. I used to be such a nice girl before I met you." He put a hand behind her head and pulled her close for a quick, hard kiss. "Damn, but I love corrupting you," he said with great satisfaction. "You take to it so naturally." - Gift of Fire p.34 (posted by Bliss)
• "Jonas, your arrogance is showing." "A man should take pride in his accomplishments. Taming a shrew is a hell of an achievement. Very few men around these days are even capable of it. It's a lost art." - Gift of Fire p.14 (posted by Bliss)
• She needed reassurance. She needed security. She needed to know she could count on him. She needed a last name for the baby. She needed a HUSBAND. - Gift of Fire p.158 (posted by Bliss)
• ''Jared cupped her face and looked down into her eyes.''you cannot know the effect you have on me.'' ''i hope it is similar to the effect you have on me,'' she whispered. - Deception p.160 (posted by Katarina Galic)
• "Angry? You don't know the meaning of the word." She sought for and found some of the colorful phrases the locals used. "You are the arrogant, deceitful, lying spawn of a cloaksnake. With your degree of talent you should consider a career in dragonpony manure production. You have the sensitivity and understanding of a hawkbeetle. You are lower than the son of a needlerat. Worse than that. You must be the result of the mating of a pair of particularly slimey swamp toads. You have the sense of honor of a wharfsnake. I doubt your claim to a legitimate clan, do you hear me?" "I hear you," Gryph said. "But let's leave my clan out of this." - Shield's Lady p.140 (posted by Sharon)
• "Alice, you must not cry. Your waist is exactly the width of a flower stem. I vow, I will challenge anyone who claims otherwise to a battle to the death." - Mystique p.322 (posted by Sara Minnich)
• "You were wrong," Olivia said a short while later. Jasper watched the moonlight through the porthole. "What was I wrong about?" "Your timing is actually very, very good when it comes to this kind of thing." She breathed deeply. "Fantastic, in fact." - Flash p.167 hc (posted by Jo)
• "You were wrong," Olivia said a short while later. Jasper watched the moonlight through the porthole. "What was I wrong about?" "Your timing is actually very, very good when it comes to this kind of thing." She breathed deeply. "Fantastic, in fact." - Flash p.167 hc (posted by Jo)
• "I've got a problem with people who think work is supposed to be entertainment. Work is work."... "Probably why they call it work instead, say, fun." " A lot of folks don't seem to get that." - Dawn In Eclipse Bay p.28 & 29
• "I've got no objections to the idea of you getting married. It's your business. But why in hell do you want to go and marry a bossy little piece like that Molly Abberwick? Son, take it from me, she's going to make your life a living hell." - Absolutely, Positively p.336 (posted by Mira)
• "I don't think we should discuss this over the phone, do you?" Hattie's voice went down to a conspiratorial level. "Vesta was very concerned with secrecy. It was one of the reasons why I didn't attend her funeral. I was afraid of blowing my cover...." "Your cover?" Cady repeated weakly. "Yes, dear. As in undercover. I'm sure you're familiar with the term." "Oh, right,. Cover." Adrenaline shot through her. "You did some undercover work for my aunt?" "Indeed. I believe I did some of my best acting work since my wedding night." - Lost & Found p.192 hc (posted by Nourish)
• "What we find ourselves dealing with here," he whispered into the curve of her neck, "is a scenario in which two people who share a mutual physical attraction happen to be in extremely close proximity in the middle of the night....Furthermore, one of those two individuals is dressed in a nightgown." "And a robe," she said. "The individual is also wearing a perfectly decent robe." His response to that was to remove his hands from the desk and untie the sash of the robe. "The robe," he said, pausing to look down, "is no longer decent." - Lost & Found p.217 hc (posted by Nourish)
• He could not take his eyes off her and the baby. The wonder of it all never failed to amaze him. "What is it?" Cady asked. He propped one shoulder against the doorframe and folded his arms. "Just realized I was looking at our future." "How does it look?" "Pretty terrific," he said. - Lost & Found p.341 hc (posted by Nourish)
• She paused when she realized that he had started up the hall stairs. "You're actually going to carry me up those stairs?" "Or collapse trying.""Wouldn't want that to happen. I can walk, really I can." "I believe you. But this is a challenge. You know how guys are when it comes to a challenge." He was on the third step now , not even breathing hard. yet...."You're in pretty good shape." "For a man my age, you mean?" He paused to catch his breath on the landing. "Gee, Thanks." "You're in excellent shape for a man of any age," she murmured in her huskiest tones. "I appreciate the sentiment." He got her through the bedroom doorway, dropped her onto the bed and fell on top of her with a soft, heartfelt groan. "But having met and overcome the challenge, I may let you walk up the stairs next time." Next time. She wondered how to take that. A casual, throwaway remark? An indication that he expected this convenient arrangement to last as long as they were working together? Or was he implying the possibility of a long-term affair? Best not to speculate, she thought, turning her face into his shoulder. Not tonight. She would only drive herself around the bend wondering about the future. She did not want anything to spoil the few remaining hours until dawn. She could always have a breakdown later. - Lost & Found p.219-20 hc (posted by Nourish)
• "What about your day" she asked as she took a box of crackers out of the cupboard. He laughed very softly. She frown over her shoulder. "Did I say something amusing?" "Not really. It's just that for a minute there we sounded like an old married couple.'How did your day go, dear?' 'Not so great, how was yours?' She winced. "Well, we are supposed to be semi-engaged." "I'm not sure that semi-engaged is an officially recognized category in the etiquette books." "Do you read etiquette books, Mack?" "No," he admitted. "I don't read much fiction." "That's what I thought." - Lost & Found p.152 hc (posted by Nourish)
• [Cady:] "We've been invited to an ambush tomorrow night at the yacht club." [Mack:] "Ambush?" "My cousin Sylvia and her husband Gardner. They want to meet you. I'm pretty sure they intend to grill you to see if they're tight in suspecting that you want to marry me because of my shares in Chatelaine's." "Got it....An ambush" - Lost & Found p.152 hc (posted by Nourish)
• Mack glanced at Cady and saw that she was watching him. He could almost read the words "My Hero" scrawled in neon letters in her eyes. It was getting harder and harder to ignore the deep, heavy tug of desire. He wondered if nature had arranged things so that the male stopped thinking clearly when the female smiled the way Cady was smiling now. As a method of ensuring the reproduction and continuation of the species, it had a lot going for it. He reminded himself that he had already reproduced once in this lifetime. He had college tuition bills to prove it. At his age a man was supposed to start thinking of long-range retirement plans. - Lost & Found p.61 hc (posted by Nourish)
• "You know, what with one thing and another, I'm not getting a lot of painting done"....."What you need is some artistic inspiration"....."You may be right." "Unfortunately, it isn't always easy to find."....."Luckily for you, I am prepared to give my all to art." - Dawn in Eclipse Bay p.245 (posted by Donna)
• "In fact, I can't imagine anyplace I'd rather be than under you. Unless maybe on top of you." - After Dark p.237 (posted by RG)
• "It would certainly be a whole lot easier to prove if you had not been alone in said bed. I've been warning you for months about the dangers of not having a more active social life. Now you see the risks of being celibate for extended periods of time." - After Dark p.5 (posted by RG)
• "A person never knows when she's going to need an alibi for murder." - After Dark p.5 (posted by RG)
• She handed him one of the glasses. "Is there a rule in the private inquiry profession stating that partners do not have to be civil with each other?" "Yes." He downed a large quantity of the contents in a single swallow. "I just invented it." - Slightly Shady p.95 hc (posted by Shayna)
• She smiled and held out her hand. "It's late. Let's go upstairs. You need your sleep , and so do I." He felt the warmth seep back into him. It drove out the cold that had settled deep inside. "Are we talking one bed or two?" "One Bed" He started toward her, aware of his erection pressing hard against his zipper. "Yours or mind?" She laughed, a soft welcoming sound that flowed over him like a sparkling stream. "Surprise me," she said. - Sharp Edges p.203 (posted by Mira)
• Why are you looking at me like that, sweetheart? Measuring me for a codpiece?" "No, of course not. But I must say you, uh, certainly wouldn't need any additional padding in order to fill one out. - Too Wild To Wed? p.109 (posted by Vie)
• "One must take care in a carriage." Joan lowered the veil of her hat. "Especially at night. In the shadows it is often difficult to see clearly. It is easy to lose something valuable." - Slightly Shady p.168 hc (posted by Patsy Rose)
• Dear Mrs. L., Rest assured I will be delighted to assume whatever position suits you in this affair of ours, madam. Yrs. M. - Slightly Shady p.169 hc (posted by Patsy Rose)
• "That's the spirit, Virgil's Adult Books and Video Arcade is just the kind of place folks would expect me to take a nice girl like you" - Eclipse Bay p.247 (posted by Siby)
• "If I'm the one with the phobia, how come you're the one you looks panicked?" - Eclipse Bay p.248 (posted by Siby)
• " You know something, Juliana? You make one hell of a hood ornament." - Lady's Choise p.223 (posted by Terre)
• "No, no, I think it's the sherry." "It's not the sherry." - Slightly Shady p.102 hc (posted by RG)
• "Ah, yes, the frustration. Fortunately, there is a remedy for it." He touched the edge of her mouth with his thumb. "The cure is temporary, I admit, but it can be applied repeatedly as often as needed." - Slightly Shady p.342 hc (posted by RG)
• "Did you learn that in Italy?" she mumbled into his neck. "They do say there is nothing like the Grand Tour to put a polish on an education." - Slightly Shady p.270 hc (posted by RG)
• "Wonderful. I give you a bellyache." She closed her eyes. A shiver went through her. "I have always dreamed of being able to affect a man in such a thrilling manner." - Slightly Shady p.268 hc (posted by RG)
• "Then it is most certainly the wrong word," he said. "Because my feelings for you have nothing in common with my feelings for friends, aunts, or dogs." - Slightly Shady p.268 hc (posted by RG)
• "I don't understand. What's this about fruit?" - Slightly Shady p.156 hc (posted by RG)
• I sensed it at the time. Something in the extremely innocent look in her eyes, I believe. Quite an unnatural expression for a woman. - Slightly Shady p.36 hc (posted by RG)
• Olympia bounced out of bed. "I must get back to work immediately. Be off with you, Jared. You distract me." "Madam, I happen to be in my own bedchamber." "Oh, yes. So you are. Then you must excuse me. I must get back to my bedchamber." Olympia whirled about and rushed through the open door. - Deception p.280 hc (posted by Shoosh)
• Magnus grinned at Jared. "Mr. Chillhurst?" "Occasionally my wife forgets that I am no longer in her employ," Jared said coolly. - Deception p.275 hc
• "I suppose I could send out for one of those inflatable, life-sized, anatomically correct dolls that are sold in adult entertainment stores,"Stark said."But with my luck, she'd would probably deflate before I figured out the operating instructions." - Trust Me p.16 (posted by jasmine)
• Mattie eyed both men consideringly. "This is a totally new experience for me, you realize. I've never had two men fighting over me. I'm having so much fun listening to the two of you snarl and growl and snap that I hate to see the entertainment end." - Silver Linings p.243 (posted by njp)
• [Annie] groaned. "You're angry, aren't you?" (Oliver) "Let's just say I've been thinking about this relationship." Annie winced. "You really are pissed." - Wildest Hearts p.253 (posted by Incendia)
• "Where you are concerned, sir, I prefer to proceed with utmost caution." "Not always, Lavinia, I have knows you to make one or two exceptions to that rule." - Slighty Shady p.236 hc (posted by Ruthann)
• "It is not my leg that pains me. It is the reference to fruit." - Slightly Shady p.156 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "Bloody hell, what do you take me for? A lunatic? Of course I'm not going to inform her about this evening's adventure." - Slightly Shady p.231 hc (posted by pink ants)
• "Forgive me, Miss Emeline," Anthony said with grave gallantry,"but any man who could not perceive that your unique charms are best displayed without a gown would have to be a benighted idiot." - Slightly Shady p.117 hc (posted by pink ants)
• Ah, my sweet Miss Pomeroy," Gideon muttered, "can it be that you truly do not find my features any more offensive than those of your precious fossil skulls?" "There is nothing in the least offensive about you, my lord, as I am certain you are aware." "You are magnificent. Rather like your horse. - Ravished p.57 (posted by Vie)
• Sunlight, warm and golden, poured into the white room. Somewhere in the distance a waltz was playing. She held the infants cradled in her arms and watched the closed door.Soon it would open and he would come to her. The door opened..A man walked into the white, sunlit room. He smiled at her. " Damn," Serenity said."wrong man." - Hidden Talents p.1 &401 (posted by Barbara B.)
• "I hate to sound picky, but going to bed with a man who makes noises like an espresso machine during intimate moments is out of the question. I have my standards." Relief poured through Harry "I'll try not to hiss at the wrong time." - Absolutely, Positively p.158 hc (posted by cfb)
• To:stark@sss.com/From: desdemona@righttouch.com/Trapped in Freezer.Deadbody.please hurry - trust me p.220 (posted by teriannesis)
• (Cade) "And you figured, what the hell, why not jump into bed with me again since I'm conveniently located, obviously willing and you're on the pill?" - True Colors p.113 (posted by becky)
• "I love you more than I have ever loved anyone in my life, you crackbrained idiot. And I will not tolerate any more of this sort of foolishness from you. Is that quite clear?" - Wicked Widow p.281 (posted by Barb)
• "Am I as light as thistle down?" she asked demurely. I've always wondered." He considered the question carefully. " No. But you don't weigh nearly as much as a mainframe computer." - Trust Me p.131 (posted by Mira)
• "That night on the beach I told myself I could never have you, but I knew even then that I would never be able to forget you." - Eclipse Bay p.317 (posted by haze)
• "I see nothing wrong in making love to a business partner or in doing business with a lover." - Gamemaster p.74 (posted by Neetu (Australia))
• You excite me, Mrs Poole. Hell's teeth, you excite me. - With This Ring p.174 (posted by Helen, the Eurasian Princess)
• Leo exhaled heavily. "I would take it as an act of merciful kindness if you would avoid the use of the word arouse. I seem to have encountered it with alarming frequency this afternoon." Beatrice stared at him in openmouthed astonishment. Then her eyes flickered briefly to the front of his breeches. She turned a brilliant shade of pink. "Oh, I see. My apologies, my lord. I had not realized the effect it had on you." - With This Ring p.228 (posted by Sara Minnich)
• "I'll let you in on a little secret, Cady. You don't fall in love at first sight unless you're actively looking." - Lost & Found p.175 hc (posted by Jane)
• "You're upset. Maybe you're having one of your panic attacks." "I'm not panicked, I'm pissed. Believe me, I call tell the difference." - Lost & Found p.80 hc (posted by Jane)
• The trouble with a good fantasy was that it never stood up to a reality check. - Lost & Found p.81 hc (posted by Jane)
• "Do you always date fluff-brained, sexy redheads with sincere smiles?" "You're my first," - Gift Of Gold p.230 (posted by Marty)
• "Discretion is one of my virtues. You know that." Then he chuckled wickedly. "Unlike a certain gentleman I could name who finds himself having to procure a special license today due to a singularly indiscreet act which occurred in a closed carriage." - Rendezvous p.145 (posted by pink ants)
• Graystone was a man who prided himself on his logic. He would just choke on it this time. - Rendezvous p.85 (posted by pink ants)
• [N]ever fear, I have a plan." "God help us," Harry said under his breath. - Rendezvous p.54 (posted by pink ants)
• Based on what he had observed thus far, he was willing to wager a sizable sum that Miss Pomeroy's derriere would do interesting things to a pair of breeches. - Ravished p.11 (posted by pink ants)
• Gideon eyed her laconically. "Mr. Humboldt was fleeing for his life when he ran straight into me, my dear. I did not see him attempting to murder anyone. You were the one who looked dangerous. I shall never forget the sight of you with that chamber pot in your hand. Quite alarming." - Ravished p.364 (posted by pink ants)
• Gideon smiled wryly. He could not decide if he should be flattered or crushed at discovering that he compared favorably with an old fossil. - Ravished p.65 (posted by pink ants)
• Damned thing bled like a slaughtered chicken. - Desire p.192 (posted by pink ants)
• Clare went through the door. The windmill stood on the far side of the courtyard. Its sails were still. Several men, including Gareth and Ulrich, were gathered around the mill. From the serious expressions on their faces, one would have thought they stood around an open grave. Clare wondered briefly if men assumed such airs of concern when faced with broken mechanical devices merely to impress each other or if they were geniunely alarmed by the challenge of repairing the items. - Desire p.285 (posted by pink ants)
• (Nick) "That's okay. I've never understood optimistic types, but I've always found them to be amusing." - Zinnia p.54 (posted by Gray Kitty)
• Do not concern yourself, Papa. I would not dream of giving Wylde any unnecessary trouble." Only the absolutely necessary amount, [Phoebe] added silently. - Reckless p.268 (posted by pink ants)
• Am I succeeding in terrifying you, my lord?" "I assure you, I am beginning to shiver in my boots. - Seduction p.19 (posted by pink ants)
• Damn it, I taught her everything she knows about raising sheep in Norfolk. She learned it on our honeymoon. - Seduction p.110 (posted by pink ants)
• Come now, Ravenwood, we both know that fighting Napoléon is a picnic by the sea compared to doing battle with an enraged woman. - Seduction p.85-86 (posted by pink ants)
• "I want your intelligence and spirit and gentleness. I need your laughter and your sympathy and your integrity. ..." "What makes this relationship so complicated, York, is that those are exactly the qualities I need and want in a man." - The silver snare p.188 (posted by Kathryn)
• Wooing a siren is tricky a business...and one in which I have had no experience whatesoever. - Deception p.148 (posted by pink ants)
• Ye did so ravish Miss Olympia," Mrs. Bird [said]..."I know ye did."..."That only goes to show that you do not fully comprehend the situation at all."..."I was the one who was ravished," Jared said politely. - Deception p.181-182 (posted by pink ants)
• "If," he said in a sexy-rough voice that sent a couple of jagged bolts of electricity through her, "you ever decide to change your company policy about sleeping with your employees, be sure to let me know." - Lost & Found p.163 (posted by Trish)
• ""We weren't ourselves if you know what I mean."... "Can't say that I do." A reflective expression came and went across his hard face. "I'm pretty sure that I was myself. And you looked a lot like yourself. You think maybe our bodies were temporarily taken over by alien entities that night?" - Lost & Found p.160 (posted by Trish)
• He was the uglies man in the bar and he had his eye on her. - The Desperate Game p.1 (posted by yasmin)
• we ex-ballet dancers recognize each other on sight - Man with a Past p.155
• "Zinnia, my talent may not drive me crazy, but you surely will" - Zinnia p.252 (posted by Mira)
• "I'm getting the impression you don't trust me." - Zinnia p.208 (posted by Mira)
• "Picky, picky, picky." - Amaryllis p.248 (posted by Mira)
• The officer gave Lucas a speculative look. "You must've pissed him off." "I sometimes have that effect on people." - Amaryllis p.page 133 (posted by Mira)
• "I would have thought by now that someone would have clobbered you on general principles." "It's been tried a time or two." - The Main Attraction p.79 (posted by Michelle)
• "I hardly know you, and I am not about to let you seduce me tonight in the front seat of a car." "How about the back seat?" - The Main Attraction p.47 (posted by Michelle)
• "Let's face it Rafe. When you get right down to it, you are not the most popular man in the city-state." "Okay by me," he said cheerfully. "I don't care what everyone else thinks as long as you'll still sleep with me." - Orchid p.264 (posted by Lucy)
• "You know, this business of making love in front of a roaring fire works nicely in my novels," she said finally. "But in real life it causes rug burns. Next time let's put you on the bottom." - Orchid p.217 (posted by Lucy)
• "Mr. Amazing must have had a subscription to the Syn-Sex Male catalog," she muttered. "The guy had class, all right." Rafe eased the dresser away from the wall to look behind it. "Got to admire the taste of a man who stuffs a sock in his crotch." - Orchid p.210 (posted by Lucy)
• "Rafe, you were born to deal with major pains in the ass. In fact, I'll bet you're bored stiff when you're between pains in the ass. What do you do to amuse yourself when you don't have a pain in the ass to keep yoou busy?" - Orchid p.189 (posted by Lucy)
• "Let me put it this way." He thrust his fingers through her hair. "I'll know if you ever try to fake an orgasm." - Orchid p.125 (posted by Lucy)
• "I don't exactly envision myself as Prince Charming." "Neither," she said, "do I." - Orchid p.118 (posted by Lucy)
• "How very flattering. Lovely to know that you've been driven to checking me out as a potential wife because you're a little desperate." - Orchid p.118 (posted by Lucy)
• "Hey, when it comes to shallow, I can outdo anyone." - Orchid p.105 (posted by Lucy)
• "Has anyone every told you that you have a way of fading into the background?" "Is that a polite way of telling me that I don't have a scintillatin personality?" - Orchid p.103 (posted by Lucy)
• zinnia - i am sure that a earth would bea niceplace tovisit p.220 (posted by julie)
• "Somehow I get the feeling that none of your heros would allow the heroines to walk up the stairs to the bedroom before they made love for the first time" - Orchid p.120 (posted by DDMira)
• "A couple of jammed staples?" she mumbled a long time later. "I'm a CEO, not a scriptwriter." - Soft Focus p.284 (posted by Monica)
• "Size has its privileges." - Man with a Past p.204 (posted by Michelle)
• A man was always at his most optimistic when he had a hard-on. - Eclipse Bay p.148 (posted by Caris'Tione)
• "That's enough, Rafe. Everything is under control." "I know, but it would be sort of fun to bounce him around a little. Please?" - Eclipse Bay p.128 (posted by Caris'Tione)
• ...Am I nothing more than a bit of cheese you intend to use to catch a mouse?" "If so, you are certainly the most expensive cheese I have ever purchased. I can only hope you prove to be extremely tasty. - I Thee Wed p.164 (posted by Caris'Tione)
• "The theory tht brains are better than brawn is nothing but a myth put out by smart people with no muscles. In the real world, brawn beats brains every damn time" - Sharp Edges p.226 (posted by Dely)
• "To know real happiness, a man must learn to open himself to love." - Deep Waters p.376 (posted by Dely)
• "Hey, we paranoid conspiracy theorists have to stick together. After all, theyre out to get us." - Eye of the Beholder p.223 hc (posted by anne)
• -Charlotte: "In my business, Mr. St Ives, one learns to use whatever tools happen to be at hand in order to complete the task." -Baxter: "I see." He inclined his head and turned to walk toward the door. "Well, I trust you enjoyed the tool that you used so very effectively less than an hour ago in my laboratory, Miss Arkendale. I assure you, that particular lenght of iron has never been so well heated in such a small, warm crucible." - Affair p.210 (posted by Dely)
• "Only a coward fears a woman's tongue". - Mystique p.138 (posted by Dely)
• (Sariana) tilted her head and looked at him. "Are you going to spend the rest of your life telling me to shut up?" (Gryph)"Are you kidding? If i devoted my time to a job that size I'd never get anything else done." - Shield's Lady p.340 (posted by Incendia)
• (Olivia)"I think you should know that sooner or later Harry will demonstrate some clinically significant abnormalities inhis sexual relationship with you." Molly held up a hand. "Hold it right there. I'm not one of your patients. I have no intention of discussing my sex life with you." - Absolutely, Positively p.253 (posted by Incendia)
• "Love is like art, you can't describe it, but you know it when you see it." - Sharp Edges p.302 hc (posted by Dely)
• "You can order good wine when the occasion calls for it." "Yeah, but I don't drink it unless somebody's holding a gun to my head." - The Cowboy p.98
• "Hell's teeth. I smell like a budding rose." - Desire p.38
• It occurs to me that Nicholas of Seabern does not know how truly fortunate he is to have escaped marriage to you. You would have made a minced-meat tart of him, my lady." - Desire p.137
• "She said that you would draw your sword in the bridal chamber. And you did." "Considering my luck of late, 'tis a wonder I did not trip on it and accidentally slit my own throat." - Desire p.172
• " 'I expect you would like to ask me to dance, would you not, my lord?' 'Phoebe!' Anthony was truly scandalized... Ladies did not ask gentleman to dance under any circumstances... (Gabriel) 'Do not concern yourself, Oaksley... Whatever the reason, I find I am not in the least put off by what some men might consider fast behavior in a female.' 'How dare you imply my sister is fast?' Anthony snarled. 'Well, she certainly is not slow.' Gabriel led Phoebe out onto the dance floor... " - RECKLESS p.81 (posted by Nemesis31)
• " 'I expext you would like to ask me to dance, would you not, my lord?' 'Phoebe!' Anthony was truly scandalized... Ladies did not ask gentleman to dance under any circumstances... (Gabriel) 'Do not concern yourself, Oaksley... Whatever the reason, I find I am not in the least put off by what some men might consider fast behavior in a female.' 'How dare you imply my sister is fast?' Anthony snarled. 'Well, she certainly is not slow.' Gabriel led Phoebe out onto the dance floor... " - Reckless p.81 (posted by Nemesis31)
• "Allow me to compliment you on your enchanting nightclothes, my dear." - Dangerous p.84 (posted by Nemesis31)
• "Your lush of a dog just drank the rest of my sherry!" - Price of Surrender p.181 (posted by Barb)
• "If I slept with every man I've ever met who came from a dysfunctional family, I'd be an extremely busy woman'" - Soft Focus p.158 (posted by Becky)
• "I told you that if I ever got a chance to take this test a second time, I'd do whatever it took to pass." - Soft Focus p.154 (posted by Becky)
• "Part of being an adult is not feeling it's necessary to tell other adults that you are one." - Dreams Part One p.85 (posted by Sandy)
• "Let's get back to the sex." - After Dark p.318 (posted by Michelle)
• "On second thought, maybe I will go berserk and tear up your apartment after all." - After Dark p.273 (posted by Michelle)
• "So call me stupid." "Only if you insist." - After Dark p.258 (posted by Michelle)
• "It just came to me in a blinding flash of the obvious." - After Dark p.239 (posted by Michelle)
• Probably should have gone ahead and fried Ryan while he had the chance. - After Dark p.226 (posted by Michelle)
• "My alibi is that I'm sleeping with my first major client. Heck of a way to launch my new career as a private consultant. Can't wait to see what type of high-class clientele I attract after this gets out." - After Dark p.205 (posted by Michelle)
• "Fairy godmothers don't hang out in this neighborhood after dark." - After Dark p.125 (posted by Michelle)
• "It's not always real obvious, but I'm actually pretty smart, you know." - After Dark p.106 (posted by Michelle)
• "Amazing, isn't it? I managed not to go stark-staring bonkers after all. At least, not yet. But never fear, there's always hope. I might still go over the edge one of these days." - After Dark p.70 (posted by Michelle)
• "I knew you were too good to be true." - After Dark p.21 (posted by Michelle)
• "You, uh, indicated that you were real big on discretion. I sort of figured that what with the dead body and the cops and the evening headlines, you might conclude that discretion wasn't my strong point." - After Dark p.17 (posted by Michelle)
• "Don't worry, you won't have to call the folks in the white coats yet. I'm not going to have a nervous breakdown in front of you. Thought I'd wait until I get home tonight." - After Dark p.5 (posted by Michelle)
• "It was your fault there was a small misunderstanding." [Hannah] gave [Perry] an icy smile. "Yes it was on the small size, but I wasn't going to mention it" - Eclipse Bay p.126 (posted by Kim)
• "Hmm." Olivia peered closely at the center portion of the larger-than-life picture. "Mr. Amazing is pretty amazing all right." Rafe realized that her attention was on the large bulge clearly revealed by Mr. Amazing's skintight blue pants. "Don't forget, he's billed as the Master of Illusion." - Orchid p.191 (posted by Kim)
• Images burn in jelly ice. Frozen forever in jelly ice. Shimmering in jelly ice. Dreams of synergy and orgasm. In jelly ice. - Orchid p.66 (posted by Kim Denomme)
• "You prefer the term 'sex kitten' "No that's okay 'sex goddess' will do - After Dark p.182 (posted by Betsy)
• "Have you always been this suspicious, Trask? Or is it a bad habit you've developed?" "I was born this way." " I see. Well, that's as good an argument for genetic engineering as I've heard to date." - Eye of the Beholder p.150 hc (posted by Kelly-Noelle)
• "It was a scene straight out of a nightmare. Gideon Westbrook, Viscount St. Justin, stood on the threshold and gazed into the cheerful little anteroom of hell." - Ravished p.1 (posted by Leslie King)
• Lydia looked at Durant, who was staring openmouthed at Emmett. "That's Durrant. He says he's in love with me. He wants me to marry him and have his babies.". . .. Durrant gulped and managed to close his mouth, "No. No. Big misunderstanding." . . . . . He mentioned something about dueling you for my hand" Lydia said. . . . ."She's got it all wrong" Durrant yeplped. . . . . "It's exactly like they tell you in all those women's magazines," Lydia said. "Men these days just can't seem to commit." - After Dark p.252 (posted by Rebecca K.)
• There were plenty of people who played kazoos with concert level precision, but not everyone cared to listen. Free kazoo playing and the free dispensing of sound advice -- especially career advice -- were rated at about the same level on humanity's scale of values. - Twist of Fate p.10 (posted by Lynne)
• A man his agewas not supposed to be engaging in occasional flings. A man his age was supposed to be married. A man his age was supposed to have a wife in his bed. He was supposed to be getting sex so regularly that it bacame routine, maybe even a little dull, like eating breakfast. Breakfast had never looked so good. - After Dark p.176 (posted by Cindy R.)
• Why was Lydia coming down the hall? He was keenly aware that the question was not the only thing that had arisen. - AFTER DARK p.170 (posted by Jane)
• (Iphiginia)"You are the most stubborn man I have ever met in my entire life."(Marcus)"You may as well get used to it because I have no intention of changing." - Mistress p.239 (posted by Carol)
• "You bastard."Jeremy doubled a hand into a fist."One of these days someone is going to put a bullet through your cold heart and it will serve you right.".."Thank you."Sebastian inclined his head politely."Always nice to know one's family is behind one in a time of crisis." - Dangerous p.29-30 (posted by Carol)
• Ah, McCord, she said with satisfaction, you are a noble beast.""You mean I'm in an advanced state of rut.""Men are so literal.""That's because we aren't built to be subtle. - The Family Way p.210 (posted by cfb)
• My God, what a family. They're all dancing on eggs and juggling dynamite as my Aunt Wilhelmina would say. - The Family Way p.123 (posted by cfb)
• (Pru's Aunt Wilhelmina on getting a man to marry after living with him) "Give a man free whiskey & he'll get used to the notion of not having to pay for it. It's tough to collect after he's drunk his fill." - The Family Way p.22 (posted by cfb)
• "Julian, I have made it clear that I desire to be a complete wife to you but I must request one favor before we proceed tonight." His green eyes glittered, belying his outer calm. "What favor would that be, my dear?" "It is that you cease explaining your logic for doing what you intend to do. Your assurance of how this is all for my own good is having the same effect on me as my special herb tea had on you at Eslington Park." - Seduction p.118 (posted by Joyce H.)
• Highwaymen were common enough on the roads. Hunting them was a rather uncommon sport. But Leo reminded himself that everyone needed a hobby. - With This Ring p.54 hc (posted by Gray Kitty)
• "How are you feeling this morning?" he asked gently."I am in excellent health, sir, as usual," she said impatiently."Yourself?"."Wracked with guilt but thank you for asking." - Wicked Widow p.158 hc (posted by Carol)
• "Are you implying that, as your wife, I won't be able to exert a little influence over you?"she asked very sweetly."You'll be able to exert all kinds of influence over me," he mumbled."I can't wait to be influenced by you. I fantasize about being influenced by you. I yearn to be influenced by you. My secret goal since the day we met is to be influenced by you.".."Hmm.".."Can I go back to sleep now?" - Flash p.322-323 hc (posted by Carol)
• "I am loath to tell you this, Madeline, but the fact that you are acquainted with the use of pistols and knives and the like will be even more off-putting to many prospective husbands than your stubborness." - Wicked Widow p.174 hc (posted by Joyce H.)
• "I love you more than I have ever loved anyone in my life, you crackbrained idiot. And I will not tolerate any more of this sort of foolishness from you. Is that quite clear?" - Wicked Widow p.254 hc (posted by Joyce H.)
• Well, shoot and damn. - Eclipse Bay p.273, and others (posted by Denise, Ks)
• "I'll tell you something, kid. If you value your hide, you'll remember this particular rule. Ladies such as Ms Inskip have a way of getting even with a man who gossips about them." - The Pirate p.85
• "Don't worry," Josh said from halfway up the stairs. "I'll dress. I rarely go out to dinner buck naked." - The Private Eye p.24
• Don't worry," Josh said from halfway up the stairs. "I'll dress. I rarely go out to dinner buck naked. - The Private Eye p.24 (posted by cnm)
• "It had been the longest year of his life, Rafe thought savagely, and Maggie looked as if she'd spent it sleeping on rose petals and sipping tea." - The Cowboy p.45
• "It's a good thing I learned something about handling my own pride this past year because the look in your eyes right now is enough to make a man feel about two inches tall." - The Cowboy p.37
• Madeline gave him an impatient look through the eye openings of her featheredmask."It is high time that we got down to business, sir."So much for seducing her with a waltz. - Wicked Widow p.71 hc (posted by Carol)
• (Artemis)stared at her."How could you not know that I love you as I have never loved another?"..(Madeline)smiled."Probably because you failed to mention it.".."Well, I am bloody well mentioning it now."He hauled her close and kissed her soundly. - Wicked Widow p.296-297 hc (posted by Carol)
• Gideon muttered something under his breath. Then he looked down at Machu Picchu. "How the mighty are fallen, huh, pal? Yesterday I was a legendary lover. This afternoon I've been demoted to bellhop." "I heard that," Sarah yelled from inside the house. "And you're absolutely right. Furthermore, if I were you, I wouldn't expect much of a tip." - The Adventurer p.184
• Gideon muttered something under his breath. Then he looked down at Machu Picchu. "How the mighty are fallen, huh, pal? Yesterday I was a legendary lover. This afternoon I've been demoted to bellhop." "I heard that," Sarah yelled from inside the house. "And you're absolutely right. Furthermore, if I were you, I wouldn't expect much of a tip." - The Adventurer p.184
• He was no longer the man he had been some days ago; no longer the levelheaded, unimaginative man of business who had innocently set out to buy a stupid diary with the pragmatic intention of keeping the rest of his family out of trouble. He had become, instead, a man in the grip of an all-consuming desire; a man soaring on the wings of passion. He was a poet, a dreamer, a romantic. He was an idiot. - Deception p.137 (posted by Lori )
• "Your boss wanted you to think of me as a precaution.".."Yes, I know,"Eugenia said politely."Rather like a flu shot."(Cyrus) nodded."Yeah.Or a condom." - Sharp Edges p.45 hc (posted by Carol)
• "[Rafe] snapped on the lid, flipped the switch, and thought about what Dell Sandler had said while he listened to the pleasant sound of garbanzos being pulverized." (Humor in the imagery!) - Eclipse Bay p.228 (posted by Anneliese)
• "I think its a lovely ancient custom."Elias glanced at her."Ancient custom?".."They used to do things like that in the old days,"Radiance said.Elias paused a forkful of Charity's salad halfway to his mouth."Which old days?"Charity hid a grin.Radiance softened her voice to a level approaching reverence."The sixties.".."Ah."Elias said."Those old days." - Deep Waters p.55 (posted by Carol)
• "I think it's a lovely ancient custom." Elias glanced at her."Ancient custom?"..."They use to do things like that in the old days," Radiance said..Elias paused, a forkful of Charity's salad halfway to his mouth."Which old days?" Charity hid a grin..Radiance softened her voice to a level approching reverance."The sixties."..."Ah."Elias nodded very sobberly."Those old days." - Deep Waters p.55 (posted by Carol )
• My sensibilities do not appear to be particularly delicate, my lord. The notion of being sacrificed on the altar of your lust do not seem so much as to bruise them, let alone devastate them. - With This Ring p.300 (posted by Amanda)
• "And inclined to issue orders," he (Gideon) reminded her. "A most lamentable tendency, to be sure." (Harriet) - Ravished p.224 (posted by Julie B.)
• Better for a woman to have too much spirit than too little. - Relrntless Adversary p.77 (posted by Julie B.)
• "Thankyou, my dear. It is very reassuring to know I have at last risen above the level of crackbrain in your opinion." - Wicked Widow p.291 hc (posted by Nala)
• "Nevertheless, this post has a very uncertain quality. I really must insist that you write out my reference at your earliest possible convenience." - I Thee Wed p.112 (posted by Renée)
• "If you ever do find your way into my bed, Miss Greyson, it will not be because I have paid you to do so." - I Thee Wed p.67 (posted by Renée)
• "How could you have believed for even one moment that I wouldn't come after you if you left me?" McCord's voice was raw with emotion as he lifted his head to stare down into her eyes. "I would have followed you to the ends of the world. You belong to me, Pru. Swear you'll nevrer leave me." - The Family Way p.243-44 (posted by JoanS)
• Beside her Rafe shrugged...."She's still too young for him. Gabe's right. It's embarrassing." Hannah was amused. "That's almost funny, coming from a Madison. No offense, but the men of your family aren't known for feeling shy or awkward about their sex lives." "It's different when it's your grandfather's sex life," Rafe said glumly. - Eclipse Bay p.75 (posted by NurgisRA)
• Rafe kept his attention on Winston, who was clearly ready, willing, and able to absorb an unlimited amount of it. "Mitchell reminded me that it wasn't too late to join Madison Commercial." "Ah, yes. The usual." She straightened away from the door and walked into the kitchen. When in doubt, make a cup of tea. "And you gave him the usual response, no doubt." "Well, sure. That's how Mitchell and I communicate. He tells me what I should do, and I tell him I won't do it.. We understand each other perfectly." - Eclipse Bay p.77 (posted by NurgisRA)
• "I'm going to take you back to bed and show you some nifty sleight-of-hand" - Night Of The Magician p.178
• "No point asking him for advice, either," Rafe said. "Hannah had him neutered." - Eclipse Bay p.272 (posted by L)
• "Let's try real hard to make it up the stairs," he said. [Later] "Not much farther," he said hoarsely. He was lying to both of them, he thought. The top of the stairs was in another universe. - Ecipse Bay p.146,147 (posted by Cindy ( is it hot in here?))
• Winston's silvery brows bristled with indignation, but he was too well behaved to make a scene. He did, however, display a discreet glimpse of fang. Could have been an accident, Hannah thought. - Ecipse Bay p.103 (posted by Cindy (go Winston))
• "..is he a show dog?" "Put Winston in a ring and make him perform stunts for a bunch of judges? Are you mad? I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. He would be mortified." - Eclipse Bay p.104 (posted by Cindy (Winston fan))
• "Welcome to the select club reserved for those who fail to make the Mr. and Ms. Right lists." "Gee, thanks. Is there a merit badge?" - Eclipse Bay p.101 (posted by Cindy)
• So the man could cook. She already knew that. It was not a sufficient reason to fall in love. Lust, maybe, but not love. - Eclipse Bay p.96 (posted by Cindy)
• Logic told him that a few kisses shouldn't have rattled him this much. He wasn't a teenager, after all. It took more than a sexy tussle on the sofa to throw him. Right. - Eclipse Bay. p.89 (posted by Cindy)
• In the shadows, she caught a glimpse of Winston hurrying up the stairs to the second floor. Embarrassed by the unseemly behavior taking place on the sofa, no doubt. - Eclipse Bay p.82 (posted by Cindy)
• Just a kiss, she thought. How much damage could one kiss do? She heard someone moan softly. Probably her, she decided. Not real cool. - Elipse Bay p.82 (posted by Cindy)
• Okay, so not all of the nuances here were little. - Eclipse Bay p.81 (posted by Cindy)
• "Well, h***, nobody's perfect." "Except Winston, of course," she added swiftly, in case Winston had overheard the remark and had started to worry. - Elipse Bay p.78 (posted by Cindy (Winston fan))
• "Two-timer," she muttered. "I saw you licking Rafe's hand earlier." Winston rested his chin on her shoulder and sighed in content. "Your dog and I decided not to duel at dawn after all," Rafe said. "You both chickened out?" "We prefer to think