Romance

"Ah, well.” He smiled-another one of those devastatingly intoxicating smiles that did unreasonable things to her body temperature and respiration. With a nod and a respectful, “Ma’am,” he left her in the middle of the room. Feeling like she’d been hit by a tank."

"Rough palms cradled my face while my fingers gripped the pillow on either side of his. Lips, teeth, tongue, mingled together. I ate him up and didn’t let go until I had to come up for air."

"Never sleep with a lady only once, especially in the case of an older lady.-'Rhett"

"If you neglected to warn Djetth beforehand that you were going to shoot him down, Your Highness, he may consider you in breach of contract..."

"She could not leave him hanging like this. “If you were hurt, I need to know.” It was a rule somewhere, in the good-guy handbook."

"I'm ending this.''No. Come on. It's not worth it.''You are,' he said fiercely, looking at her.'You're worth it."

"Sam…”“What?” she whispered.“Tell me what to do to fix it.”She shook her head and closed her eyes as though she couldn’t bear to see him. “You can’t fix it.”He had to. Failure here was not an option. “Let me try."

"The guy in bed with her was not Nathan. Which meant Elle was buck-naked and wantonly riding the wrong guy."

"Foolishly romantic, yeah, sure, maybe: but she'd rather have dreams of Prince Charming than the reality of Mr. Wrong."

"Sorry,ʺ she said, her face shining with joy when she saw me. ʺShould have put a sock on the door. Didnʹt realize things were getting hot and heavy.ʺʺNo avoiding it,ʺ I said lightly, clasping Dimitriʹs hand. ʺThings are always hot with him around.ʺDimitri looked scandalized. Heʹd never held back when we were in bed together, but his private nature wouldnʹt let him even hint about such matters to others. It was mean, but I laughed and kissed his cheek.ʺOh, this is going to be fun,ʺ I said. ʺNow that everythingʹs out in the open.ʺʺYeah,ʺ he said. ʺI got a pretty ‘funʹ look from your father the other day."

"His hands may have been the one to heal you, but it will be mine that awaken you."

"It frightens me that I can't do anything sensible about it."Are you scared that you'll wind up with a boring job where you have to see the same people every day and drink instant coffee"I'm more scared that I'll forget the feeling I have now."Kind of like how you forgot how it feels to be three years old."That surely I'll wind up thinking I was so young, I didn't really understand everything. It bothers me that I know I will be wrong."

"I won't be affected by your charm nor I will trap you into marriage. I've been there once, never again.- Kristine"

"There is something about me, doll face. It’s between my legs, and I do believe a few minutes ago you were praying to it."

"When you sit that way, you look kind of like a beach ball with a head,” he continued. “Your haircut is really, really bad, I’m probably going to lose my job for helping you this way, and I’m dying to fuck you.” He glanced at her. “That honest enough for you?"

"I’ve never heard of a man being so eager to confess to the parent of a girl he’s just ruined"

"We can do anything you like. Just be with me."

"Innocence invites protection, yet we might be smarter to protect ourselves against it..."

"You don't want me to feel obligated? Well, I'm sorry, Lily. I am herebecause I feel obligated." He brought her hand to his chest, pressing herpalm flat against his rapidly thumping pulse. "I'm obligated by my heart. It'sdecided you're essential to my existence, you see. And it's threatening to go out on labor strike if I don't make you mine this very day. So yes. I am here on bended knee, acting from a deep, undeniable sense of obligation. I am, quite simply, yours." He swallowed hard. "If you'll have me."

"Just remember that the only question in a house is who is to rule. The rest is only dancing around that, trying not to look it in the eye."