Quotes from Carole Mortimer

love is nothing but an overrated emotion that brings nothing but pain to those unfortunate enough to suffer from it.

From Cherish Tomorrow ... "I want you," she said softly. His jaw became rigid with disapproval. "I'm too damned old for you." "You're perfect." She touched the hardness of one cheek with loving fingers. "You're too young for me!" She shrugged. "I'll get older."

I'm happily married to Peter senior; we're best friends as well as lovers, which is probably the best recipe for a successful relationship. We live in a lovely part of England.

He just wanted to get his arms around you. He was like a thirsty man in a desert.

Don't even suggest another woman,' he rasped, his eyes hard. 'Since you first looked at me so incredulously because you thought I was James walking I haven't looked at, or wanted, another woman! -Zack Benedict

Please, stop this. Leave me alone,' she begged, despising herself for her weakness. 'Oh, please, Leon, leave me alone!' The last came out as a choked sob. He stood up and came to stand in front of her. 'I can't, my cool Helen. You have me tied up in knots. If it's time you want, you've got it, but you have to let me see you, be with you, talk to you.' -Leon & Helen

You give me pleasure unspeakable, unimaginable. And I wasn't avoiding you,' he spoke into the softness of her hair. 'At least, not voluntarily. I was giving you the chance to end the physical relationship, to end the honeymoon if you wanted to.' He pulled back to look at her tear-wet face. 'You don't want to, do you?' he realised huskily. 'Never!' She buried her face against his chest.

But I just can't do without you, I need you all the time. Darling .. .!' -Alex