Quotes from Maya Banks

Vulnerability, like he had the power to hurt her or pleasure her in a way no other man could. For the first time, he was uncomfortable with the idea of having complete power over her

I'll have your fathers make something special," Holly said serenely. "If it turns out we don't like him, I'll cook the next meal for him.

Goodbye, Ash. You were the best-and worst-thing that ever happened to me.

But if I lost you, it would devastate me as nothing else has or ever could. You have so much power over me and that's frightening.

And you look beautiful without it, but I want you to feel just as beautiful as I see you.

Hope was such a gift and a curse all rolled into one.

I want a woman completely devoted to me and my needs. In return, I would take care of her and provide for her every need. But I would be in control.

He drew away and stared down at her, stroking her cheek. I hope to hell this isn't one of those situations where you go a little crazy because we're in a bad situation and you don't think we're going to get out so you do stuff you'd never dream of otherwise. Because baby, when we get out of here, I'm going to spend two days doing nothing but make love to you. And it won't have a damn thing to do with anything but the fact that I want to be inside of you more than I want to breathe.

It simply isn't a woman's nature to be silent for prolonged periods of time.

One song bled into another and they remained locked together, neither willing to break the intimacy that surrounded them, concealing them in the small space the two occupied.

If you ever wake up and see the light and decide you want me back? You're going to have to crawl.

Besides, what you need is a swift kick in the ass. If you want a hug, go see Ma.

Love happened. She would have never thought that it could happen so rapidly. Love was something you worked at, and she had no doubt their relationship would take a lot of hard work and dedication. But it had simply happened. No explanation. No cataclysmic event or earth-shattering revelation brought on by some external event. It had simply happened.

They won't really shoot us, will they?" Faith whispered as they started forward. "I'll pretend I'm in labor if they do any funny stuff," Angelina said in a low voice. "Pregnant women always scare the shit out of men.

You don't understand. How could you? We were in the worst sort of hell. We weren't living day to day or even hour to hour. We survived minute by excruciating minute. The next day was an eternity away and we didn't want it. Death wasn't the enemy. It was our salvation.

Tell me something Micah, If you found a naked woman tied to your bed what would you think? That I have been a very good boy in a pass life.

Girlfriends' code. What's discussed with girlfriends stays with girlfriends.

I'm not wearing any underwear.

Slow down, my lady. You're going to injure yourself!" "Not myself," she muttered. "Your laird, more likely.

No other man will have you

Impulsively, she leaned across the truck and kissed him on the cheek. He glanced over in surprise when she pulled away, but pleasure glowed in his eyes. What was that for? Just seemed like the thing to do, she said. Well, feel free to do it more often, he encouraged. I assure you I won't mind.

He walked hesitantly toward her and then wrapped his arms around her in a gentle hug. "You just looked like you needed one," he said.

Embrace the pleasure. Reach for it.

She smiled then, an adorable, sweet smile that took his breath away. He forgot all about trying to maintain an air of civility. His inner caveman came barreling out, grunting and pounding his chest and muttering unintelligible words.