Quotes from Susan Mallery

Why would men want to do without women? We adore women." "Because they serve you," she grumbled. "No.Because they complement us. And I mean complement with an e,not an i. Women are our other halves. Men need women.

Making a family work was about love and trust and knowing where to draw the lines.

I don't do this, he continued. I don't get involved. But I've never wanted anyone as much as I want you. It started out as chemistry, pure sexual attraction. I don't even know what to call it. But it's different now. It's bigger and I can't control it and I can't not be with you.

The biggest problems we have in this world are because of what we assume about each other. People make decisions based on appearance or gender or race, without getting to know anyone in that group. Or they have a very limited sample. Then they say things and other people hear them and start to believe them. Pretty soon we have a cultural bias that affects all kinds of decisions.

He knew he could force the issue. Be blunt. But in getting his way, he would have to watch the bright light go out of her eyes. He would see her slim shoulders slump and know he was the cause. Damn it all to hell, he didn't think he could stand that. Yet another testament to how bad he had it for her. Women, he thought with a sigh. What had God been thinking?

I'm like those placid dogs a family buys when the dog they choose first is too high strung. I'm the pet's pet.

I'm starting to remember that it's okay when things don't turn out right the first time. I can always try again and get it right.

This is bullshit. You think I care what other people think? What does age have to do with it? Why can't you be that girl? As for what I want to do with my life, why can't I figure that out with you?

Montana, he said, dragging her against him. Montana, I'm so sorry. I was wrong. What I said, how I treated you. He drew back so he could see her face. I love you. I have from the first. You're the best part of me. You are the light to my dark and without you, I'm blind. I'll give you anything, if only you'll stay with me.

You need to learn to accept your flaws and forgive yourself.

the only thing that makes life worthwhile is loving orher people and being loved by them. - Pia Obrian

He grabbed her and pulled her against him. I've missed you, he said right before he kissed her.

She hesitated before opening the envelope, telling herself there was nothing he could say that would change anything. But she opened it anyway and read the note. I'm not very good at this. I'm sorry.

Love is very real and it's dangerous. People do crazy things in the name of love. Bad things. Love is powerful and shouldn't be played with.

Never agree to a job interview in which the interviewer has seen you naked.

The worst part is the unknown. The pain of being alone, the loneliness, is familiar. You've dealt with that. You understand it. But loving someone, risking everything, is unknown. There's no way to know how bad it's going to be. You barely survive the pain of being alone, so how can you deal with anything worse? So you don't bother to try.

Career now....Men, whenever.

Want to get Chinese? I though you cooked. Like I know how. That's my girl.

She was back in western Washington state, where rain was so prevalent that a day of sunshine was the lead story on the local news.

A lot of people think I chose these children because they have problems. That's not true. I chose these children because they touched my heart.

I'm a forever kind of guy, he murmured, right before he kissed her. That's how long I want.

I'm not sure you need protecting. Everyone needs protecting now and then.

She looked around and saw thousands of books in rows of shelves. There were posters on the wall and signs pointing to various sections. It was, well, a library. But when she turned to Jasper, she realized he saw something completely different. His gaze was slightly unfocused as if instead of books, he saw journeys and possibilities.

fifty dollars can't change a life, but when everyone gives a little, we can change the world.