J.D. Robb Quotes

Then simply held it while shame washed

I don't want to hear from Traffic that my husband was hotdogging the skyways in his minichopper.You won't. I bribe too well.

Try to look like Peabody.Sorry?Serious, official, yet approachable.You forgot adorable.Peabody is adorable.She is from my perspective. Besides, I was talking about me.

Peabody pursed her lips. You're really mean today. Yes. Yes, I am. Eve took a deep gulp of hideous air, and smiled. I feel good about that.

Eve, did you marry me for my money?You bet your ass. And you'd better hold on to it, or I'm historyIt's very sweet of you to say so.

If Piper and Rudy hadn't seen me, I'd have done the inside work myself. Roarke lifted an eyebrow as he secured the first string and took out another. I might have some mild objection to my wife dating...

There was even a whole section dedicated to throats and boobs, though they called it décolletage.

You are embarrassed. She leaned over to kiss him, and while he was distracted, snatchedthe disc. That's cute. Really cute.Shut up. Give me that.I don't think so. Delighted, she danced back a step and...

Roarke, one thing. She walked to him, well aware he was all but snarling with temper. I haven't kissed you good-bye, she murmured and did so with a thoroughness that rocked himback on his heels. Thank...

Your heart runs deep. It is…choosy. It is careful, but when it’s given, it’s complete.

Task complete. Shut it down. the computer responded.I finished.Jesus, had she really programmed that? I changed my mind.Bite me, Eve muttered.

You--Roarke. Eyes watering, she reached for more tissue. Jesus, Eve. Jesus Christ, you never sleep with anybody. And you're telling me you slept with Roarke?That's not precisely accurate. We didn't sl...

Roarke winced and began the delicate task of extracting his feet from his mouth.

You should get dressed up, go dancing, drink grown-up cocktails, and have sex as much as you can before you’re dead.

Roarke: I'll drop you.Eve: No, better I catch a cab or take the underground. This guy sees me show up in a hot car with a fancy piece behind the wheel, he's not going to like me.Roarke: You know how I...

What kind of a maniac needed over five thousand plates?

[First line]The business of murder took time, patience, skill, and a tolerance for the monotonous.

I'd rather be screwed up with you than smooth with anybody else.

Are we running hot or something? Peabody demanded. So a person can't take a minute to have a cup of coffee and maybe a small bite to eat, especially when the person got off a full subway stop early to...

They are not to be scarfed, the cinnamon sticky bun, but savored.