Quotes from Robyn Carr

No self-respecting man invades his buddy's territory.

His hand came up to cradle her jaw, his fingers reaching into her short hair. "Before we do that, let's just talk about it." "What do you want from me, Sean?" He moved still closer, leaning down, his mouth just barely above hers. "I want you, Franci. I shouldn't have let you get away." Tears

If you stay away from the wrong foods you'll live longer," Maggie reminded him. "I probably won't. But it'll damn sure seem longer." Cal

Want me to do baths while you cook lasagna?" "That would be good," she said. "And please, don't forget the hard-to-get places—neck wrinkles, backs of ears, between toes. Your mother checks those things." He laughed a little emotionally. "She does, huh?" And he thought how lucky he was to have a mom like that. And now both Hannah and Matt would have one like that, too. Fussy. Committed. *

It might be time to give yourself a pause. A break. You can't rush healing. And healing is more important than anything else, including finishing a book.

I love romance and love stories. In my work, I require happy endings. And hopefulness. I like to read about people working things out.

push him to rely on himself. It's essential for every child, but more so for Noah. He'll need the confidence going forward if he's to overcome his limitations." "I know.

I had a good job, made good money, was taking good care of my kids. That club is totally legal. Maybe it's not tasteful, but it's legal. Most of the women dancing in there are single moms. That judge—he had it out for me. Maybe I should've let him buy me dinner." Noah's eyes narrowed and he glowered. "He didn't want dinner." "Yeah, that's why I said no," she said. "You

It was not in her nature to be negative. Why had she failed to remember all the victories?

I got an extra room. No problem. It's a bad night." Predictably, her eyes widened. "It's okay. It's got a lock." "I didn't mean..." "It's okay. I'm kind of scary-looking. I know it." "No. It's just—" "Don't worry about it. I know how I look. Works great on guys. They back right off." He gave her a small smile, not showing any teeth. "You

I hereby vow to be relentlessly happy, ridiculously daring, outrageously open-minded and passionately optimistic.

I'm positive he's still scared of me. I know he's been slapped, but I hold the sole distinction of taking him down." "And she put a boot on his chest to hold him down while she threatened his life," Jack said. "I'm telling you, I almost exploded with lust. I had to marry her." Ellie

We have to protect the bees. If we kill the insects and the bees disappear, we're doomed. The balance is delicate and the health of the plants and animals and consumers is... Am I putting you to sleep?

Thunder Point, Oregon, because

hours to get from

In life you are either a passenger or a pilot, it's your choice. —Author Unknown

She reached out a hand and touched the hair at his temple. "You're getting a little gray here." "Big surprise. I really didn't know you'd be such a handful." "I'm the best thing that ever happened to you." "Yeah," he said in a breath. He leaned down and kissed her brow. "Yeah, baby. You sure are. And you're a reproductive genius." John

You know, you try to hide the fact that you're nice," she said. "I think it's natural for you to be kind." "Nowww," he warned. "You'll ruin my reputation." "You haven't even established one yet," she said. "No one knows quite what to make of you.

A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it. —Jean de La Fontaine

Thinking of her violation filled him with a kind of rage that had never been visited on him before. Although she was a beautiful woman and strong, his vision kept mixing her up with the vulnerable woman he'd taken on a picnic a couple of months ago. A pretty, young woman who'd just been left by her husband, and was crushed by the betrayal. And what fool would give her up? he thought. It was beyond him. The

Oregon, because

I should stay to be sure she doesn't have a concussion. And that she doesn't need sex for it. Or just to be there in case she did . . .

What are you doing here?" he asked, stepping toward her. "In Virgin River? I came to spend some time with my family for a while before going back to school. Uncle Walt, Vanessa and Paul, my cousin Tom—he's at basic training, soon to have leave—they're my family." "No," he said, smiling. "Here. Checking me out." "Get over yourself, I'm checking out the cabins," she said, returning the smile.

Playing with me again," he teased. "Don't you worry that you're biting off more than you can chew, little girl?" "Aren't you?" she asked. He groaned. "I know I am." And she laughed at him. As