Quotes from Nora Roberts

Love isn't a prize given on merit, or something to be taken back when there's a mistake. It's a gift, as much for the giver as the one who's given it. The day you'll take it, hold it, you won't be afraid.

sexy." "I'm not interested in funny and sexy with Malcolm Kavanaugh." "Parker, if you weren't interested, on some level, you'd have flicked him off like lint on a lapel. He . . ." Laurel searched for the right word. "He intrigues you." "No, he . . . Maybe." "As your friend, let me say it's nice to see you intrigued by a man, especially since I like the

What is this,a summit meeting? Alan demanded as he strode down the hall. It's one thing to be the advance man, he continued as he cupped a hand around the back of his wife's neck, and another to be the sacrificial lamb.Dad's doing a lot of moaning and groaning about this family scattering off in all directions. With Caine getting the worst of it, Serena put in. Yeah. Alan grinned once, appealingly. Too bad he's late.

Feelings are feelings. I don't understand why people blame other people for what they feel.

Kids are still up, David commented, noting the guest house was lit up like a Vegas casino. I'll have to kill them. Yes, I've noticed what a terrifying and brutal father you are. And how your children fear you. He slanted her a look. I wouldn't mind seeing the occasional tremble out of them. I think it's way too late for that. You've gone and raised two happy, well-adjusted kids

She wanted him happy, more even than she wanted happiness for herself. And yet, knowing he was on his way to finding what he didn't yet know he wanted made her feel so painfully alone.

Love can fade and die. I've seen it. It can grow and build as well. I think when it's real and meant, it can only grow bigger and stronger.

Getting many tourists these days? No. The word was so flat and final, Shelby nearly laughed. You could always try land mines and barbed wire. It amazes me how anyone so in tune with people could dislike them so much. I don't dislike them. Grant heaped eggs on another plate. I just don't want to be around them.

Oh, it was just me—that's why

You almost forget there's any place else in the world.

He'd been nearly a year without her, and in all those months had run the gamut from rage to stunned hurt, from bitterness to despair, from acceptance to determination. Some species mated for life, he thought as he stood. By God, he was one of them.

but she didn't understand and couldn't accept using that unhappiness as an excuse or rationale for being unfaithful. why didn't people just end it? if they wanted someone else, or something else, why not break it off clean first instead of cheating, lying, tolerating, just existing?

The lack of energy struck unfairly keen when Mo bounced into the stables. Just had to come by before I headed off to the hell of school.

The guy—he's an eager beaver—more eager, I'd say, because he wants to impress you. Sends you longing glances." "He does not." "Serious crush. I know just how he feels." Now she snorted. "A crush is different from wanting to get a woman naked and onto any available flat surface." "Oh. Guess I don't know how he feels, then.

She knew I was coming to see you, so I don't think she'll be surprised

But not really needing to be rescued sort of makes being rescued more exciting,you know. No,I don't know, Keeley snapped. Go to school,Mo.I've got mucking out to do. I'm going,I'm going. Sheesh. You must be low on the caffeine intake this morning.I'll come by later to see how the gelding's doing.I've got a kind of vested interest,you know? See you.

Power should come from work, time, effort. Care," he added. "As the most important things do.

Ti ho amata per più di dodici anni, Cassandra. Ti amavo quando eri la moglie di un altro e quando hai partorito i suoi figli. Ti amavo quando non potevo fare niente per aiutarti a uscire dall'inferno in cui vivevi. E ti amo ancora adesso

Ä'sta e num?rul meu privat, nu cel de serviciu. Îmi dai un telefon? -Sigur. Probabil c? peste o or? ar fi prea curând,nu? Ea râse ÅŸi îi puse carneÅ£elul ÅŸi stiloul în mân?.

Shelby trailed off when she spotted the goldfish swimming in circles inside the Waterford. Well, he's come up in the world, she said with a jerky laugh. I don't think he appreciates it.

Sunt enorm?. -Într-un fel superb. Pun pariu c? abia aÅŸtepÅ£i. Hai s? ne aÅŸez?m puÅ£in. AÅ£i ales deja numele?

Why did they make babies so damn small? And loud. Surely better arrangements could be made for the propagation of the human race.

And she'd fallen in love. It couldn't be that fast. It couldn't be that simple. It couldn't be. But it was. She didn't have to have felt it all before to know what tripped and stumbled inside her. She breathed in, breathed out, took a good glug of wine.

If love isn't stronger than pride, it isn't love.