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Quotes About Communication

but even he knew that fine didn't mean fine. The scale went great, good, okay, not okay, I hate you, fine.
~ Jill Shalvis
Unfortunately, he was a man through and through, and therefore had a penis, which meant that there'd be no reasoning with him.
~ Jill Shalvis
What is it with us?
~ Jill Shalvis
I'm putting a temporary hold on the 'stay away from me' thing,'" she said. "just for a minute while I yell at you, and then we're definitely going right back to it.
~ Jill Shalvis
Fine. It's your life, but—" "But you're still going to tell me what to do?" he asked, a small smile on his lips. She went into defense mode at his amused tone. "Well, I'm sure as hell not going to be quiet about it." "Duly noted," he said dryly. "And for the record? I never want you to be quiet, Elle.
~ Jill Shalvis
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.
~ Jill Shalvis
He eyed her cart with wry amusement. "You either have a lot of very little flashlights, or a busy vibrator.
~ Jill Shalvis
Inside, the two men holed up in Donald's office for a few minutes, where apparently no vaginas were invited.
~ Jill Shalvis
Maybe you were frisking her, Ethan suggested with a smile. In return, Jacob suggested something with his middle finger. Huh. Again with the no comment, Ethan noted. Maybe she wore out your tongue?
~ Jill Shalvis
The intimacy bridge? Girl, he sounds like a total loser. Dump him. Now. Before he brings up the intimacy bridge again.
~ Jill Shalvis
Seriously, why are you here? To drive me crazy?" "Well, that does seem fair, since you drove me there a long time ago.
~ Jill Shalvis
Riggs looked at the cut on her face again. "Still fine," she said. "Is there someone I should call for you?" he asked. "Let them know you're okay?" "Nope" "Someone's got to be worried about you." "Nope" "No one?" She slid him a look. "Are you fishing to see if I'm in a relationship?" He almost smiled. "Are you?
~ Jill Shalvis
Their gazes locked and held for a long beat, like maybe he was taking her pulse from across the room, absorbing the fact that she was drenched and breathless. The corners of his mouth twitched. She'd amused him again.
~ Jill Shalvis
Finn?" "Yeah?" "Remember how you said the ball was in my court?" He pressed his forehead to hers for a beat, like he was working on control. She knew she should be as well but she didn't want him to leave, didn't want to be alone in this. "Don't go," she whispered softly.
~ Jill Shalvis
He cupped her face in his big, callused hands and dropped his forehead to hers. It's all about the we, he murmured. Don't ever think otherwise.
~ Jill Shalvis
Oh, and you're not on our bank account yet, so he probably left you a few checks signed." "He left signed checks?" she asked, a little horrified.
~ Jill Shalvis
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.
~ Jill Shalvis
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.
~ Jill Shalvis
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
~ Jill Shalvis
Mudderfudder
~ Jill Shalvis
I'm not built that way, I'm not good at relationships. I'm not good at letting people in and keeping them. I don't know how.
~ Jill Shalvis
Her phone vibrated with a text. Spence. My life doesn't work without you in it.
~ Jill Shalvis
That's how relationships work. The system falls apart only when you're both too stubborn to go after the other person.
~ Jill Shalvis
Motherforker!
~ Jill Shalvis