Quotes from Maya Banks

Care? He didn't care. He loved her.

You can't control my feelings, Hancock. You control my fate, yes. My ultimate destiny. My life even. But you can't control me.

It's not a crime to want someone to love you or to be in love or to want a relationship. Isn't it what we all want at the end of the day?

For God's sake, don't hug me.

I'll take that as my cue to mind my own business

Simply holding on to that tangible link between mother and daughter. A bond like no other. Irreplaceable. Unwavering. Old as time itself. There truly was nothing like the love of a mother. Unconditional. Solid. Indefinable and limitless. Capable of surviving anything. Able to triumph over the impossible.

Recognizing your illness is the first step in your recovery

He felt strangled by helplessness.

From what they've told me, I definitely think it's a good idea for you to go. But I'll be very disappointed if you don't come home shitfaced in a sexy dress and fuck-me shoes. It's all I've been tortured with ever since the last time they all went out. Now that I get to participate firsthand, have to say I'm looking forward to it.

I need an alibi.

Never said it would be easy. Nothing good ever is.

Looking at someone else's relationship for the answers was like reading about a romance novel hero and expecting to find a carbon copy in real life

alien to him, gripped him by the balls, freezing his insides. He rubbed at his chest in an effort to alleviate the discomfort and closed his eyes, trying to rid himself of the images the threat had invoked.

Done and done," P.J. said curtly. "Both front towers are clear. Giddy up, cowboys. Let's rope the goat and get back home.

They all had their personal preferences when it came to guns, but they all adhered to the motto that many was sufficient but more was even better. If the zombie apocalypse ever occurred, they were definitely prepared.

I had to see you this night. One more time before I say my vows tomorrow. Once spoken, I'll never break them. I'd not betray my wife or my clan.

How on earth are you able to do that?" He dropped her with a splash, and when she came up, he gathered her close. "I'm a SEAL, remember? We do the impossible, and we do it in the water.

Only the memories.

The one thing she'd learned in life was that family was a fickle concept. There was no loyalty. If she couldn't expect such a thing from her own clan, how could she expect it from complete strangers? She nodded grimly to herself. Aye, she needed to pull her head from the clouds and view her mission with more objectivity. She was a captive. Nothing more. To forget such was to open herself up for more disappointment.

Trying to drown me, woman?" "You can't drown a SEAL," she taunted. "How embarrassing would that be?" "God yes," he muttered. "Shoot me, hang me, let me die of infection from a hangnail, but don't let me die in the water. They'd send me to hell on principle.

No one is burying you, lass. Do you hear? You will live or, so help me, I'll follow you to hell and drag you back kicking and screaming the entire way.

I want you to be happy. Promise me you'll give him a chance." "I can only promise not to stick my dagger in his gut while he sleeps," Rionna grumbled.

Her nose wrinkled and she cast him a cautious but hopeful look. "Perhaps your seed has already taken root. We should wait to see if that is the case. 'Tis truth you've no skill at loving, and 'tis obvious I've none as well.

No skill? His mouth closed then fell open and then he snapped it shut with the force of his incredulity. She shrugged. " Ã¢â'¬â"¢Tis a well-known fact that a man is either skilled in matters of loving or matters of war. 'Tis obvious that fighting is your skill." Ewan winced.