Quotes from Jill Shalvis

For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism. Ignore it.

Brownies and a condom.

JiminyCricket

When climbing the ladder of life, don't let boys look up your dress!

If she hadn't been sitting, her knees wouldn't have held her up, because he kissed away her annoyance, her good sense, any ability to think, everything.

Coloring all of us with the same pen then?

You crazy?" Tucker asked Jake.

It's all your fault. I'm not usually so noisy. -It worked to our advantage. You kept the bears scared off.

Her mom could barely turn on her laptop without getting six viruses or wiring half her retirement money to a Nigerian prince

Emotionally detach, she ordered herself, no matter that he smells good and has a body you want to lick like an ice cream cone.

That's the second time you've said you're hard to love and it's one hundred percent wrong. You're not hard to love, Lanie.

Damn bottle of Jack… She'd kissed her boss's son. And she'd liked it.

There's no crying in baseball! —Jimmy Dugan in A League of Their Own

mother of teenagers, blew out a frustrated breath. "I knew if I caved to the 'Oh please, can we have a puppy, Mom!' that I'd be the one to end up here," she said. "I'm not good at this. I've told him to sit a million times.

Because it's easier than facing the fact that I'm never quite . . . enough for someone.

So matter of fact. So confident. Not cocky, just very sure of his abilities. She wondered what that utter lack of self doubt was like. She'd sure like to know.

He hadn't seen it coming, he hadn't seen her coming, but that didn't mean he couldn't recognize a good thing when he saw it.

teaspoon vanilla Sift cocoa and sugar in a saucepan. Add butter and milk and bring to a rolling boil for 60 seconds. Add vanilla. Pour into a small mixing bowl and beat until cooler and spreadable. Frost cupcakes and enjoy the scrumptiousness!

Studies say that a woman can increase the likelihood of a man approaching her if she uncrosses her arms, makes subtle eye contact, and smiles

It was going to take a lot to convince her that he was a good idea, although he was pretty sure her body might've already made its decision. He had no idea what it would take to persuade the rest of her.

Look at you… You're perfect. Not… perfect. Perfect to me…

Mudderfudder

The law can be dirty, she said. As he well knew, but he wasn't going there. Instead, he let a teasing smile come into his voice. True. And I can be very dirty, but only when I'm off duty, and only if you ask real nice.

sight of him and narrowed her eyes. "You.