Quotes from Jill Shalvis

She wanted him. She wanted him bad, too. But he seemed more like one of those kind of ideas that sounded really good in the moment, but had the potential to turn out spectacularly bad. Like when she opened a family size bag of chips and then ate the whole thing.

But the thing was, love wasn't in the bouquet of flowers or the romantic, candle-lit dinners. It was in the everyday stuff, like knowing when your person was tired and needed help, understanding what made them tick, what to do to soothe and comfort.

She stared at him and nodded. Yes, you're right. He cocked his head as if he couldn't hear her. What was that? You're right. She gave him a little push and he had to laugh. I heard you the first time, he admitted. I just like the way that sentence sounds on your tongue.

She had to let go of the things she couldn't control. It hurt too much otherwise.

What is it with you and the caveman thing?" she asked. And why, oh why, do I like it so much?

Kuchi zamishi is a Japanese saying. It's the act of eating because your mouth is lonely

Sometimes success is just getting the laundry into the dryer before the mildew sets in

The question is, did you get your life-changing experience? Amy looked at Matt and smiled. I did. Matt's entire heart turned over in his chest. Damn, he said, pulling her in. Damn, I love you. Watch the arm! Josh warned. He's not watching that arm, Ty said as Matt kissed Amy again.

Everyone needs something else once in a while. There's no shame in that.

Kylie, the fashion outcast, was in jeans, a Golden State Warriors sweatshirt, and some residual wood shavings. The fact that she had more clothes to sleep in than to go out in said a lot about her.

Jalapeño sky raisins?" "Bees and wasps.

Good judgment comes from bad experience. Unfortunately, most of that comes from bad judgment." TARA DANIELS

After fighting a brush fire at the base of Cedar Ridge for ten straight hours, Aidan Kincaid had only three things on his mind: sex, pizza, and beer. Given the way the day had gone, he'd gladly take them in any order he could get them.

And in the same vein," she said, "why does the word 'pussy' equate to weakness, when even the slightest flick to a guy's 'balls of steel' sends him to his knees—but vaginas can push out an entire human being?

You cant make someone be your person. You can't make them love you. You can't hurry love up, or even set it aside. I know because I've spent too much of my life trying to do just that.

He eyed her cart with wry amusement. "You either have a lot of very little flashlights, or a busy vibrator.

I've got a gizmo. No batteries required.

I can't think in your presence. Why not? Because looking at you is like... She tossed up her hands. It's like walking down the chips and cookie aisle at the grocery store. I can't resist you, and then I'll forget why you're bad for me.

Oh, he wanted to sleep with her. Actually, he wanted to pull off her clothes with his teeth

That's just life. There's good and there's bad. My happiness and safety won't come from having a man. It comes from me.

I get that the proof of my wanting isn't as … evident as yours was, but I'm quite certain you could find it if you searched hard enough.

I might have to rescind my no-love rule, she said, a cookie in each hand. Cookies are my sweet spot.' He smiled. They're not your only sweet spot.

Of all her childhood memories, her favorite was never having to pay bills.

Dessert doesn't go to the stomach, dessert goes to the heart.