Eve: You already own half the universeRoarke: Why settle for half when you can have all?
She started to open the door, looked back at him. Whatever came before, whatever comes after, I know what love is because of you.He took her free hand. Whatever came before, whatever comes after, it’s...
I had that hole in me, that empty space. I could have lived my life with it, content enough. I wasn’t an unhappy man. He kept his eyes on hers as his thumb brushed lightly over the back of her hand. T...
Her mouth was cut, her left eye already beginning to swell. There was raw color along her cheekbone.He managed to take a full, almost easy breath. You're going to have a hell of a bruise. I've had the...
What's your status? she asked him.Healthy, wealthy, and wise. What's yours?Ha. Mean, crafty, and rude.
What kind of a maniac needed over five thousand plates?
Trina and her consultants will be here by four to start setting up.Joy and—what? Who? Trina? Why? What have you done?You said no silly games, and no strippers, Peabody reminded her. We’re doing the fu...
Roarke, you've got to know I've got some bad stuff inside. It's like a virus that sneaks around the system, pops out when your resistance is low. I'm not a good bet. - Eve Dallas I like long odds. He...
I'm still picking pockets--I just do it as legally as I can. Being married to a cop limits certain activities.
Her hands were splayed against the wet tile, her body pulsing. Water rained over them, hot and needle sharp, as he felt the orgasm tear through her.A kind of purging, he thought.She was still gasping...
Far be in from me to dictate how you should assuage your guilt. Do you have a lot of it?She bit his good shoulder. You're about to find out.She toppled them both off the bench and onto the mat. Well,...
The man loves you with everything he has, everything he is. Eve, that means you can hurt him.
She stepped forward as if to pick up the fur she'd tossed over a chair. Smoothly, she turned to hand it to him. And with perfect timing, flung herself into his arms.The sable fell as he took her shoul...
I slept in myself, didn’t get up until about nine. Has anyone looked outside, checked to see if the world is still spinning on its axis? At which time, he continued dryly, I had a workout—I had souffl...
What about your crepe?Stuff It.She's crazy about you, Mavis commented.It's almost embarrassing, the way she fawns.
It's always a pleasure watching you wake up, he commented. But sometimes I wonder if you want me only for my coffee.Well... She grinned at him and sipped again. I really like the food, too. And the se...
I'm fine right here.All patience, he bent down until his face was close to hers. What you are is hoping to get drunk enough so that you can take a few punches at someone without worrying about the con...
I didn't want to tell you I'd been scared, much less why. I guess that was stupid.It was.Aren't you supposed to say something like 'no, it wasn't. Blah, blah, support, stroke, let me get you some choc...
He took her hand, lifted it to his lips. Nothing could have pleased him more than the quick suspicion on her face. You won't forget me, Eve. You'll think of me, perhaps not fondly, but you'll think of...
Roarke, what's going on here?' 'Lieutenant.' He leaned forward, touched his lips to hers. 'Indications are we're having a romance.