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The Doll, Dallas. You Know, Barbie Doll. Jeez, Didn't You Ever Have Dollies?" "dolls Are Like Small Dead People. I Have Enough Dead People, Thanks.

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Why Is It You Think You'll Live Forever And Why Do You Want To, I'd Like To Know, When You Deny Yourselves So Many Of The Basic Pleasures In Life?

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If You Can't Dance On It, It Isn't Coffee.

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[first Line] “the Business Of Murder Took Time, Patience, Skill, And A Tolerance For The Monotonous.

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I Don't Believe For One Moment You Can Write Well What You Wouldn't Read For Pleasure.

I Don't Base Any Character On A Real Person, And Really Don't Do Composites Either. I Make Them Up.

I Had That Hole In Me. That Empty Space...she Put It In Me, You Filled It...she Was Part Of My Life. You Are My Life. If I Have A Regret, It,s That Even For An Instant You Could Think Otherwise. Or That I Allowed You To. -roarke

She, As No Other Ever Could, Reached Every Corner Of His Heart. His Joy, And His Salvation.

Love Is Very Funny Business. And Sex - Well, Let's Face It, Sex Is Hysterical.

Sometimes It’s All You Can Do,” He Murmured. “fight Back; Run Wild, Until You Get It All Out.” “sometimes There Is Nothing To Fight And Nowhere To Run.

An Eye For An Eye.” “that's A Revenge Thing, Right? From Some Play.” “the Bible, Darling. The Lord Of All Plays.

Don't Worry."... "we Are Right Behind You." "notice," Lilah Added With A Smile, "the Direction Is Behind.

"what Was That Technique You Were Using On Those Bastards?" "an Ancient Form Called Kicking Ass."

Summerset, Don't You Ever Sleep?" "it's Lieutenant Dallas. She's--" Roarke Dropped His Briefcase, Grabbed Summerset By The Lapels. "has She Been Hurt? Where Is She?" "a Nightmare. She Was Screaming." Summerset Lost His Usual Composure And Dragged A Hand Over His Hair. "she Won't Cooperate. I Was About To Call Your Doctor. I Left Her In Her Private Suite." As Roarke Pushed Him Aside, Summerset Grabbed His Arm. "roarke, You Should Have Told Me What Had Been Done To Her." Roarke Merely Shook His Head And Kept Going. "i'll Take Care Of Her.

Told You Not To Tell Her.” “that's Not How I Work Things. That's Not How You Build A Relationship.” “build A Relationship.” Ryder Snorted As He Sent The Drill Whirling Again. “you've Been Reading Again.” “blow Me.

I Believe Strongly In Writing Groups Such As Romance Writers Of America That Offer Support, Information And Networking.

I Said, You're The Beat Of My Heart, The Breath In My Body, The Light In My Soul.

He Wanted To Heave The Glasses Against The Wall. Break Them, Break Everything He Could Reach. Beat It, Rend It. He Stared Out The Window, Imagined The City In Flames, Consumed To Ashes. And Still It Wasn't Enough.

Please Let Me Go." "anna." He Lowered His Brow To Hers. "don't Ask Me To Do That, Because I Don't Think I Can Live Without You. Take A Chance, Roll The Dice. Come With Me.

It Was A Joint, Which Put It One Slippery Step Up From A Dive.

Eve: Anyway, Thanks For Riding To The Rescue. You Need A White Hat. Good Guys Wear White, Right? Roarke: I Look Better In Black.

Every Writer Needs An Editor. I Don't Care How Good You Are Or Think You Are.

Memories Are Nice Little Possessions. As Long As You Don't Ignore The Present When You Take Them Out To Play.

Put All Your Eggs In One Basket... The Handle's Going To Break. Then All You've Got Is Scrambled Eggs.

I Love You. I Don't Know When It Started, Years Ago Or Weeks. But I Know My Heart's Lost To You, And I Wouldn't Have It Another Way. You're What I Want, All There Is Of You.

She Surrounded Herself With Books At Work And At Home. Her Living Space Was A Testament To Her First And Abiding Love With Shelves Jammed With Books Tables Crowded With Them. She Saw Them Not Only As Knowledge Entertainment Comfort Even Sanity But As A Kind Of Artful Decoration.

Aidan To Jude: What's Wrong With Running Away If Where You Were Didn't Suit You? Doesn't It Follow You're Funning To Something Else? Something That Does Suit You?

...but Even Strong Women Need An Arm To Lean On Now And Then. (anna Whitney In Glory In Death)

I’ve Never Been The One. Not For Anybody.” He Closed The Distance Between Them. “you’ll Get Used To It.” He Tipped Her Face Up To His, Kissed Her. “why? Why Am I The One?” “because My Life Opened Up, And It Flooded With Color When You Walked Back Into It.

Don't 'honey' Me In That Southern-fried Twang.

If You Do Not Step Forward You Will Always Remain Where You Are.

It's Called Male Bonding. You'll Never Get It. I Believe Women Are As Capable As Men, Deserve Equal Pay—and That One Day, Should Be Sooner Than Later, In My Opinion, The Right Woman Can And Should Be Leader Of The Free World. But You Can't Understand The Male Bonding Rituals Any More Than Men Can Understand Why The Vast Majority Of Women Are Obsessed With Shoes And Other Footwear.

I Do Indeed Write On The Road. My Laptop Goes With Me Everywhere.

People [are] As Much A Source Of Entertainment As They [are] A Source Of Irritation. It Keep[s] Things Balanced.

You Saved Me, Eve." He Watched Her Blink In Absolute Shock. "what You Are, What I Feel For You, What We Are Together Saved Me." He Kept His Eyes On Hers As He Kissed Her.

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