[Feeney] Nearly blew ourselves up about an hour ago, right, Roarke? Roarke rose and tucked his hands in his pockets. I never doubted you for an instant Captain. Like hell. In tune with his man, Feeney...
Your wedding ring, Dallas. With that quiet smile, Isis lifted Eve’s left hand. It’s carved with an old Celtic design for protection. Baffled, Eve studied the pretty etching in the slim gold ring. It’s...
Your view on this is narrow. That’s how you’re built. It didn’t feel narrow to her. It felt right. Marriage is a promise. That’s one of the ways you talked me into it. If you break one part of the pro...
You're the husband? the doctor asked with a nod to Roarke.Yes. How is she?Spitting mad—I think she has some very ominous plans for you. And if you happen to be Peabody, you're in on them.She's okay. P...
You seem to have found a stored pocket of energy.I am reborn! Cackling, she whirled around, pushed off with her toes and leaped on him. Let's have monkey sex, she said as she wrapped her legs around R...
You know what happens to people who longingly imagine having things they can’t afford? Happy dreams? A life of crime.
You have to trust, or you’re only living half a life. You have to try to help or even that half is empty.
You have power over a powerful man. His love for you gives you the power, though I suspect there are times the two of you fight like cats.
You do keep busy. Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Why? They’re idle when you’re sleeping—does he set up shop then? Are we all supposed to stay awake using our hands so the devil doesn’t make stuf...
You can’t go back. Can’t fix what broke. But you can go forward. And every step matters. Every one makes a difference. She pushed away from the desk, cupped his face in her hands. From where I’m stand...
You are who you are. I know you. You believe that?Yea but--You're Eve Dallas. You're the love of my life. My heart and Soul. You're a cop, mind and bone. You're a woman of strength and resilience. Stu...
Why? He tilted his head. That’s a tricky one. Could it be your serenity, your quiet manner, your flawless fashion sense? It did his heart good to see her quick, amused grin. No, I must be thinking of...
Why does there have to be a gift for every damn thing? Eve complained. Retail conspiracy. Roarke patted her knee. I bet it is, Eve said darkly. I just bet it is.
Why do people live in places like this? There’s nothing here. You see all that sky? she asked Roarke. You shouldn’t be able to see that much sky from down here. It can’t be good for you.
When you don’t know what you can have, you do okay with what you’ve got.
When someone believes they’re smarter, more talented, just plain more right than anyone else, and they harbor this kind of need, they’re very, very dangerous.
When he came to fear and detest you, it was worse. He ordered three hits on you that I know of. Roarke continued to stroll. There were five, actually. Why didn’t you ever retaliate? I don’t need the b...
When can I drive the new ride? When you learn that a yellow light means haul ass to get through it before it turns red instead of slowing down to a crawl a half a block away.
When I ducked out, she was talking to Ana Whitney and some Roarke exec about knitting. The three of them were into it like it was their religion.
When Eve started to climb in, Roarke took her hand and tumbled her into his lap. Hey. Mortified, she jabbed with her elbow. I love to fluster her when she’s on duty, Roarke said, wrestling Eve back on...