Quotes from Jill Shalvis

He tried to hold on, tried to hold back, but it was too late. He was lost. Lost, and yet somehow found. It was as simple and terrifying as that.

What I'm trying to say is that I'll always be there for you, Tara. You need someone to help you, I'm your guy. You need a couple or three orgasms? I'm your personal toy. You need to let off some steam, someone to yell at, I'll be your doormat...

You're the most unforgettable person I've ever met.

Arf! Arf, arf, arf! Oh, Jesus, the Antichrist's barking was going to split open his head. Quiet, Tank, Grace said. Toby, baby, grab him and put him in the laundry room, please. Anna, good, you're back. Get a phone in case we need to call nine-one-one. Got it, Anna said, sounding so unusually shaken that Josh did open his eyes. Look at that, Antichrist number two was worried about him. Nice change.

Don't ever wait around for your life. Go get what you want. Because believe me, no one's going to give it to you.

And not that I don't love those words, but what were you wrong about? Walking away from you. She stepped into him. I'm done with that, by the way. I'm walking straight at you from now on.

New rule, he said. No more rules. She smiled. And if I agree to this 'no more rules,' what's in it for me? Me. She felt the smile burst bloom across her face. Well, if that's not the best offer I've ever had.

Oh boy. His chest was smooth and warm and hard as stone, and she wanted to both touch and nibble. And lick. Could she pretty please lick?

Sorry, the points are already deducted. And taking into account his schedule, and then the standard deviation from the average man's schedule, I figure ninety percent of his time would go elsewhere. I'd never get uninterrupted coitus." "Penis math," Amy said. "Impressive." She looked at Mallory. "See, this is why a guy shouldn't date an accountant.

Okay, so maybe chocolate doesn't make the world go around, but it sure makes the trip worthwhile.

You only live once, right? Not true, Quinn said, you live every day. You only die once.

Taking her hand in his, he looked at her with those warm brown eyes. What do you need from me? he asked quietly. I have no idea. She let out a breath and dropped her forehead to his chest. Whatever you've got. He gathered her into his strong arms. Everything, he said, and brushed his mouth along her temple. You've got everything I've got and everything I am.

Elle's gaze hadn't left the front door. But holy cow hotness, Batman, really, you want to see this. Why? He's in a suit, that's why. My eyes don't know what to do with themselves. Will whipped around so fast she gave herself whiplash.

I need his address. Sean went brows up. His address. Yes, please. You going to show him a good time? he asked. Because darlin', he sure could use it. I'm on it, she said and then realized what he'd meant, which was not what she'd meant. Wait, that's not-- Oh, it's way too late, Sean said, laughing his ass off.

For the last time," she said urgently, almost desperately, as if trying to talk herself into believing it. "It's never going to happen again. Never, Wade." "Never is a long time.

Always get the facts first. You can distort them later.

Sure, good things come to those who wait. —but they're the leftovers from those who. got there first.

Women might not like to admit their age, but men don't like to act theirs.

Mallory asked sympathetically, reaching for the syrup, her engagement ring catching the light. Amy shielded her eyes. Jeez, Mallory, stop waving that thing around—you're going to blind us. Couldn't Ty have found one smaller than a third world country? Or less sparkyly?

I don't want to talk about it," she said. Once again he was close. Too close. So damn close. "At all," she added, hearing with some alarm that her voice had softened. Everything had softened, at just his proximity. "Ever," she whispered, and found her gaze locked on his mouth. He had a really great mouth.

Go big or go home. That was the Kincaid way.

He had three incision sites: one where the microscopic camera had gone in and two where they'd done the actual work, and the abuse he'd taken today went straight to her heart. "Oh, Pace." "I'm guessing that wasn't an 'Oh, Pace, you're so sexy, take me.'

But you need your happy place. If it's not here, you have to go to it. And I need to let you." She paused, let out a soft broken breath. "You taught me that.

I..." Her gaze dipped to his chest and then back to his eyes. "I do feel things for you," she whispered. "Big things. I just..." He pushed her hair from her face. "You'll get there when you get there. There's no rush, Lily." Her eyes were big on his. Uncertain. Wary. "I'm just..." "I know. And I'm not going anywhere," he promised. "And neither are my feelings for you.