Quotes from Nora Roberts

Men like him were so used to getting their own way with a quick smile, a murmured word, they didn't know how to act with a woman who stood firmly on her own feet.

He understood and accepted that humans were basically ridiculous.

He's a moody creature,isn't he? she said to the bird. Auntie Em gave one impatient squawk, the extent of her vocabulary. Sounds like she got up on the wrong side of the perch, Alan commented. Oh,no.She's in a good mood if she says anything.

There are countless places absolutely amazing in Ireland, because it respects its history—its long and layered history—and those who came before, what they did, how they lived and died. That's why you can feel them here, if you let yourself, and other places in the world are voids because in those places everything's about what's next, and nobody much cares about what was.

Well, Ms. Fontaine, you look damn good for a dead woman. Her response was to narrow her eyes, arch a brow. If that's some sort of cop humor, I'm afraid you'll have to translate.

You can have a coke since you never did learn to be civilized and drink coffee.

When you swallow that pride, Eve, take care you don't choke on it.

You'd think the man could have called her once, she thought, scowling at her boots. Sent a telegram, a damn smoke signal.

My mother said once that we were all hers already. We just hadn't found each other before.

No sooner looked but they loved.

Change was as much about loss as gain, about giving something up even as you reached for something new or different.

Flowers, champagne, caviar. Do you usually come so well equipped when you break and enter? Only when I want to apologize and throw myself on the mercy of a beautiful woman.

He stopped at the base of the steps, turned her. You're a good daughter. With a casual tap of his finger, he tipped up her chin. And not a half-bad person, as people go. Oh, I can be bad. If he hurts her, David's going to find out just how bad I can be. I'll hold him down, you skin him. That's a deal.

There's no law saying I can't bitch about it first.

You have a chance and a choice to be what you are. To build on all that came before, reach for what comes next. To fail, well, greatness rises from first failures.

Creative is my god. Technology my cherished lover.

When I'm going up against a homicidal god, I like having a witch in my corner

Hard isn't hard if you've got a strong back and a purpose.

Cybil pushed to her feet. If he hurts her, I'll twist off his dick and feed it to his dog. With that, she stormed out of the room. She's a little scary, Fox decided. She's not the only one. I'm the one who'll be roasting his balls for dessert. Layla headed out behind Cybil. I have to find something to make for dinner. Oddly, I don't have much of an appetite right now. Fox glanced at Gage. How about you?

theres only a little bit of that boy i got stuck with all those years ago left in there nick and its the best part

Old friends are the bricks and mortar of your life.

I think this one's in the running for Ditzy Bride status. Not only does she want her MOH to walk her two Siamese cats down the aisle rather than carry a bouquet, but wants to include them on the guest list.

Oh, what marvelous egomaniacs you men are!

Whatever happened to women who liked to be swept off their feet?' 'They got dropped,' Diana said flatly.