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Quotes About Conflict

Love birds don't always sing pretty tunes.
~ Nora Roberts
It looks like Armani and Cartier went to war.
~ Nora Roberts
Hold on." Beckett shot out a hand, shoved Ryder back. "Are you saying Mom and Willy B are . . ." "That's what I'm saying. And they have been for a couple years now." "Fuck," Ryder muttered. "Don't say fuck when he's telling us about Mom and Willy B. I don't want that verb and those names together in my head.
~ Nora Roberts
The kid's driving me bat-shit, Cam complained as he stalked into the kitchen. You can't say boo to him without him squaring up for a fight. Mm-hmm. Argumentative, smart-mouthed, troublemaker. Must be like looking in a mirror. Like hell. Don't know what I was thinking of. You're such a peaceable soul.
~ Nora Roberts
Two of the top rules—Try Not to Hurt Anybody, and Have the Balls to Say What You Think—often clashed, but the results blended with her Be An Asshole When Necessary rule, so it worked for her.
~ Nora Roberts
Philip ripped at the wrapper of the plain, inadequately thin Hershey bar. No almonds. I don't care for nuts. You proved that when you slammed your foot between the legs of your friend this evening.
~ Nora Roberts
Why is it men think beating on each other fixes anything?' 'Why do women think eating chocolate does? It's the nature of the beast.
~ Nora Roberts
Sometimes we hate her," Laurel said, then smiled at Parker. "But it's a hare based on love.
~ Nora Roberts
It's the wrong choice,Gennie. Serena, Justin said warningly, but she turned on him with her eyes flashing and her voice low with exasperation. Damn it,Justin, she's miserable! There's nothing like a stubborn, pig-headed man to make a woman miserable, is there, Gennie? With a half laugh,she dragged a hand through her hair. No,I don't guess there is. That works both ways, Justin reminded her. And if the man's pig-headed enough, Serena went on precisely, it's up to the woman to give him a push.
~ Nora Roberts
There were too many idiot men in the world, to her way of thinking. And most of them ended up bumping up against stubborn women.
~ Nora Roberts
And not without sympathy, Aidan turned the shower on full cold and shoved his beloved brother under the heartless spray. Oh, the scream but peeled the skin off his face, and the curse that followed battered his ears. But Aidan held ground, dodged a fist when he had to, and clamping Shawn in a headlock, held him mercilessly under.
~ Nora Roberts
A woman,' Smithy said with a sigh when they drove away. 'It's always over a woman.' 'Hey, don't blame my breed for the stupidity of yours.
~ Nora Roberts
He can't face you on an adult level, so he comes along and fucks up your truck. Classic payback method for the tiny-dick type.
~ Nora Roberts
But sometimes you know one thing and feel another.
~ Nora Roberts
How do you feel about me? Tired of you! she shouted. Tired of me, tired of us. Sick and tired of telling myself fun and games could be enough. Well, it's not. Not nearly, and I want you out He felt the temper and panic that had gripped him ease back into delight. You're in love with me, aren't you? He'd never seen a woman go from simmer to boil so fast. And seeing it, he wondered why it had taken him so long to realize he adored her. She whirled, grabbed a lamp, and hurled it.
~ Nora Roberts
If love isn't stronger than pride, it isn't love.
~ Nora Roberts
If the worlds were as we wish, the light would be only for joy and beauty, for healing and help. But the worlds are not what we wish. So we use the light to protect and shield, to fight the dark, even kill.
~ Nora Roberts
When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? When the hurlyburly's done, When the battle's lost and won.
~ Nora Roberts
There are always monsters," the old man replied. "Just as there are always men who will join them, and men who will fight them.
~ Nora Roberts
Sometimes we hate her," Laurel said, then smiled at Parker. "But it's a hate based on love.
~ Nora Roberts
Perhaps it was simple reflex, her own instinct for survival. Or perhaps it had been his words, bringing back the horror of her mother's death. But when he reached for the satchel, Adrianne ignored the knife and brought her foot up hard between his legs. The knife clattered to the ground only seconds before he did. Bastard, she muttered as she sent the knife careening into the dark. Now your pride's as small as your brain and just as useless. Well put, Philip said as he came up behind her.
~ Nora Roberts
the dogs growled and snapped. Snarling herself
~ Nora Roberts
Fair enough. She lowered her knees, stared down as she buttoned her shirt again. Ty, I'm really sorry. I'd never do anything to upset Eli, or to cause trouble between the two of you. I know. He pushed to his feet and after a brief hesitation held out his hand to help her up. I want to make love with you. His already jangled system suffered. I think what we both want's pretty clear. I just don't know what we're going to do about it. I have to go after him. Yes.
~ Nora Roberts
No. This would be better as a team. She dragged her top drawer open, rooted out her aspirin. I should have fired her weeks ago. You were right about that. I was wrong. I need to write this down. Can I borrow a pencil? Shut up. Grateful that his easy calm steadied her, she heaved a breath, then twisted open a bottle of water. Tell me straight out, Ty, what you think of the centennial campaign
~ Nora Roberts