Jill Shalvis quotes:

You could start an argument in an empty house.

You're a Daniels and a Walker. That means you're 99% fine stubbornness, tenacity and resilience combined", Tara said. "And the other 1%?" Mia asked as they sat at the tiny galley table. Ford wrapped an arm around her neck and pulled her in close. "Perfection.

You're a Daniels and a Walker. That means you're 99% fine stubbornness, tenacity and resilience combined, Tara said.And the other 1%? Mia asked as they sat at the tiny galley table.Ford wrapped an arm around her neck and pulled her in closePerfection.

Good judgment comes from bad experience. Unfortunately, most of that comes from bad judgment.- Tara Daniels -

There are four basic food groups: plain chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate.

Go away. I hate everyone right now, and I'm pretty sure that includes you.

Chloe?" "Yeah?" "I'd be worth the inhaler," he said, then forced himself to walk away.

Two of my fav pieces of wisdom from Phoebe: - Men are like parking spots. All the good ones are taken, and those that aren't are inaccessible. - Remember, it's always better to be the smartass rather than the dumbass.

Boys are like drugs,' her father said, 'just say no.

He handed her the other half of his candy bar. She stared at it like it was a brick of gold. "I'm on a diet." But she took it. "A see-food diet, apparently. I see food and I eat it.

A thong. God bless the thong. He hooked his fingers in the silk sides and tugged, rolling the silk down her legs until it hit the floor, his favorite place for panties.

Chocolate is cheaper than therapy, and you don't need an appointment.

Sounds like you kids have some talking to do. I'll be eavesdropping from the kitchen.

Where did that flashlight come from?" Chloe asked. "My purse." Chloe looked at Tara. "She carries a flashlight in her purse." "For emergencies," Maddie said, trying to see into the yard. "You have any chocolate?" Chloe asked hopefully. "For emergencies?" "Of course. Side Pocket, next to the fork.

Men exist because a vibrator can't fix a flat tire. On second thought, I should just buy a AAA card...

Note to self-give serious thought to becoming an alcoholic.

Men are like a fine wine. They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with.

I'm done waiting. Done doing things the easy way and letting things happen as they will." Her heart caught. "What does that mean?" "It means this is too important to let slip away again. You're too important." He leaned back against the truck with a low grunt of effort, eyes dark, jaw clenched. "I love you too, Tara.

Her entire body quivered. "What is it about me that you're attracted to?" "For starters, the sexy underwear you put on beneath your clothes." "You've only seen my underwear once." "Twice," he said. "I looked down your top at the pier." "You did not." "Pink-and-white polka-dot bra." "Oh my God." "That's what I was thinking." -Mallory and Ty

Change is good but dollars are better. - Tara daniels

She ran her gaze over his chest with frank appreciation. Then he shivered, realizing he hadn't really considered the weather. It was forty-five degrees max, but Chloe was giving him a go-on gesture with her hand. "All I have left is my pants," he said. "Yes, please." "It's cold, Chloe." She tilted her head. "Are you worried about shrinkage?" Well, he was now. -Chloe and Sawyer

They say money talks, but all mine ever says is 'good-bye sucker.

Oh good Lord. She definitely hadn't put on enough deodorant for this.

Don't take life too seriously. After all none of us are getting out alive anyway.

All you have to do is take a man at face value. Don't go into it thinking you can change them. Men aren't fixer-uppers, not like a house or a car. You buy them as is.

Matt?" "Yeah?" "You okay?" "Working on it." His voice sounded unusually tight. "I thought you said you did this a lot." "Yeah. I do. But apparently not with anyone I'm wildly attracted to." This caused certain reactions in her body that were best not experienced in mixed company. "It's just panties," she finally whispered. "And they're really great panties," Matt agreed. "But it's not the panties, Amy. It's you.

As for the military or service professionals, I have nothing but respect for them, but come on, when it comes to romance novels, we all know it's really about the uniforms and how the guys look in them!

Mistletoe." Lorie snatched up the dried spirg, and held it to her chest like it was a bar of gold..."It's for you.""You want to kiss me? Well, why didn't you just say so?" Hope leaned in and puckered up"Give me your best shot."Laughing, Lorie shoved her away."I don't want to kiss you. I want someone else to kiss you. A penis-carrying someone.

The sign on the front door explaining what kind of meeting:NA-NARCOTICS ANONYMOUSSomeone had attached a sticky note that said: EMPHASIS ON THE A, PEOPLE!Ty didn't know wheather to be amused that only in Lucky Harbor would the extra note be necessary, or appalled that the town was trusted with the anonymous at all.

I really want to hit him, she said.Bloodthirsty, he murmured, taking her hand, running his thumb over the pulse racing at her wristI like it.

Don't tell me, Ford saidAnother Ginger Goddess.Nah, Logan grinnedI just wanted to see if you knew how to make a sissy drink. It was good though. Thanks.Sawyer, still sprawled back in his chair, laughed.Okay, that was it. Ford was cutting everyone off, the f***ers.

Logan, why aren't you wearing protection?The radio crackled, and then came Logan's voiceI have 'protection' in my bag, he saidBut as much as I don't want to say this, darlin', now's not the time to be asking if I'm carrying condoms. I have problems.A life vest, Logan! I'm asking where's your life vest!Oh, he saidI knew that.

Boner, Peanut said.Oh no, Jade said to the parrotNo, no, no...you can't say-BonerOh G-d Jade panickedPeanut-Pretty bird, Dell broke in, smiling at the parrot and speaking low and softSuch a pretty girl, Peanut.Peanut preened under his admiring tonePretty Peanut.

I made a tactical error tonight with Wyatt." She paused "Horizontally." Sara laughed. "Again?

I don't want to dig him or his sexy self. But I keep losing my clothes when I'm with him.

You know what you are, Sam Brody?" she whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck. "A big, fat tease." They both knew there wasn't an ounce of fat on him. They also both knew exactly what she meant.

Smile. it's the second best thing you can do with your lips.

There is no snooze button on life - Tara Daniels

The easy road is always under construction,so have an alternate route planned.

Logan, why aren't you wearing protection?" The radio crackled, and then came Logan's voice. "I have 'protection' in my bag," he said. "But as much as I don't want to say this, darlin', now's not the time to be asking if I'm carrying condoms. I have problems." "A life vest, Logan! I'm asking where's your life vest!" "Oh," he said. "I knew that.

I gave you sympathy. *I* want sympathy!" "Are you kidding me? You have the sexiest man on the planet wanting you. You're getting laid regularly. No sympathy for you!

Beneath her cheek, his heart was thumping steadily. Definitely faster than his usual near-hibernation beat. Lifting her head, she flashed him a tight smile. "I get to you." "Are you kidding? You own me," he said, his voice running over her like silk.

He knew he had no right to touch her, crave her like air, but he did both. And when he put his mouth on hers, he recognized the taste of her, like she'd been made just for him.

He felt his heart roll, exposing its underbelly. Nothing he could do about that. He was equipped to eliminate threats, protect and serve. Not to love. Never to love.

Live as big as you can, with what you've got.

When I'm writing, the romance is always the most important thing to me, but I really love adding in slices of real life, and for me that real life always includes animals.

How about we give each other everything we can and not blame each other for what we can't.

Men are like roses. You have to watch out for the pricks.

Let's start with where you are,' he said. 'You're here.' Taking her hand, he pressed it to his chest above his heart.

He can cook and give good massages. What more do you need in a husband?

Love is when someone puts you on a pedestal and yet when you fall, they're there to catch you anyway.' - Tara Daniels

Heat skittered through her belly, then directly south. "Sawyer." In answer, he brought his head up and kissed her. Deep, hungry, tasting her in a purposely slow, thorough manner before pulling back to once again look into her eyes. Oh, God. "Sawyer, what are we doing?" she whispered. He shook his head. "No f#cking clue.

Smile...it makes people wonder what you're up to.

He turned to shut and lock the door, then came close, his gaze touching her features. "I missed you, Holly." Her heart caught painfully. The poor organ seemed to be getting quite the workout lately.

Mallory dropped her head to the steering wheel. "Look, I'm mad at you, okay? This isn't about me. I know my painful memories are relative. My life is good. I'm lucky. This isn't about how poor little Mallory has had it so hard. I'm not falling apart or anything." He stroked a hand down her back. "Of course you're not. You're just holding the steering wheel up with your head for a minute, that's all.

Sisters are the true friends who ask how you are, and then wait to hear the answer.

You had a package. It was torn, so I looked in." She lifted one of a stack of firefighter calendars, with his own mug and half-naked body on the cover. "Nice," she said, a ghost of a smile crossing her lips. "Mr. 2008." He bit back a sigh. "It's for charity." "And you definitely contributed.

I'd want to have sex with myself. All the time.

...But the problem is, people tend to assign you the role of the person you are at your worst, you know?

I'm going to shoot somebody," Maddie said. "Sawyer hates when people do that. It's a whole bunch of paperwork.

When you don't know what you're doing, fake it.

I tried to keep my distance, but my world doesn't work without you in it.

What do you want? "To know you," she said without hesitation. "All of you. I want to know what makes you feel good." "Your laughter," he said without hesitation. "Feeling your hands on me. The way you look at me, whether I've been a complete dumbass, or just made you come-" With a laugh, she ducked her head, but he dipped his down until she was looking at him again. "You want to know what scared me?" he asked. "Yes" He leaned even closer and slid a hand to the nape of her neck. "The thought of never having those things with you again." -Chloe and Sawyer (Head over Heels)

He didn't see anything." She rolled to her feet. "I was in your bed! We could have scarred him for life!" "Grace, we weren't doing anything. Well, I wasn't. You were snoring." "I don't--" She smoothed her dress down and searched out her sandals, shoving her feet into them. She glanced at herself in the mirror over his dresser and groaned. Hair, wild. Lips, swollen. Face, flushed. Nipples, hard. "Dammit!" She clapped her hands over them. "It's like they're broken!

You said you'd kiss me if I lost Tank." --- "You want me to kiss you?" Oh boy. "You were happy I'd lost your puppy?" He was looking like he was still thinking about smiling as he glanced down at Tank, tucked under his arm. "No. That would make me an asshole." Right...

The smile made her want to hug him, and maybe love him up some more. Stupid smile.

The calories in chocolate don't count because chocolate comes from the cocoa bean, and everyone knows that beans are good for you.

A small part of her secretly hoped she caught him in bed. But that really was a very small part. The bigger part hoped he was in the shower.

Who's there?" "The scratcher of your itch," he said. She opened the door a crack and stuck her nose out. "Was that supposed to be romantic?

I want you to know, chickens aren't sexy. Not to me." This was met with silence. "Are you there?" She was slurring her words now, which was embarrassing, so she took a deep breath. "Cam? Can you hear me?" "Yes, chickens aren't sexy. Uh"¦I don't think they're meant to be.

Sorry," he said. "Let me drop the belt-" "No." She held on when he would have pulled away. "Don't. I like it." Again, he lifted her face, and he smiled. "The tool belt turns you on." "No." She closed her eyes and thunked her forehead to his chest. "Little bit.

Tag opened the door to his knock, and with a look of disappointment, peered behind Wade. "You got someone better coming over?" Wade asked him. "Pizza," Tag said.

I threatened to kung fu you. Oh my God.

Honest to God, she was the noisiest woman he'd ever been shot at with.

She was carrying two coffees and a donut bag, and right then and there, he fell in love." -Animal Magnetism

And I specialize in fixing things up and restoring them to their former glory." She wondered if that talent extended to humans, maybe even humans who never really had a former glory.

Experience is something you get"¦ after you need it.

Just when you think you've hit rock bottom, someone will hand you a shovel.

Today is the last day of some of your life. Don't waste it." quote from Tara Daniels

I'm already yours. Always have been. All you have to do is step into the ring.

Remember, you're unique. And so is everyone else.

I chose the path less traveled but only because I was lost. Carry a map. - Phoebe Traeger

She's drunk dialing contractors " Chloe said to Tara. "Someone should stop her.

God save her from annoying Alphas.

Half the people in Lucky Harbor were in love with him. The other half were men and didn't count. -Tara on Ford

Toby smiled and started to speak, but Josh adjusted his hold on Tank and reached back, covering Toby's mouth. "Wait," Grace said. "I think he was going to actually use words." "Yeah, but trust me, you don't want to hear them." Toby pulled Josh's hand away. "Are you my new mommy?" Grace's mouth fell open in shock, and Toby giggled at the sight. "Okay, Tiger," Josh said. "You know I love the sound of your laugh, probably more than any sound in the world, but I will squash you like a grape if you say that to one more woman today.

I don't want to scare the guests with a big old guard dog," Tara protested. "Safety is far more important than worrying about what anyone else thinks," Sawyer told her. "You're right, of course." Tara looked at her sisters. "We'll think about both an alarm and a dog." "We can borrow Izzy from Jax," Maddie said. "Sure," Tara said. "And she can lick the next bad guy to death.

Tired of me already?" he asked with a smile in his voice. "No quite yet. You?" His eyes darkened, and he kissed her again. "Never." Her heart skipped a beat. "Never is a long time," she said. His voice was low, fierce. And very sure. "That's what I'm counting on.

My mom told me that I should trust the man who could see the sorrow behind my smile, the love behind my anger, and the reasons behind my silence.

With you i found myself. You are the one i was waiting for, when i didn't even realize i was waiting. -dr. Emma Sinclair-

I'm not defined by what people think of me. My happiness comes from within.

He was in uniform, gun at his hip, expression dialed to Dirty Harry, and just looking at him had something pinging low in Chloe's belly.

Accept that some days you're the bug, and some days you're going to be the windshield.

Why do we always fight?" she whispered. "You know why." Yeah, she did. "It's science." "Combustible chemistry," he agreed. "Dangerous.

Forever this time," he said as Sawyer strode toward them. Tara sighed blissfully. "You know what this means, right?" "I'm done guessing," he said. "Tell me." "It means you're mine," she said. "And I'm yours. No more walking away. We are going to get it right this time." His smile was slow and easy, and just for her. "Well, finally.

Looking at him, she saw her future and felt all the ragged tears in her heart heal themselves. "I fit," she whispered in marvel, stepping into him. "I fit with you." He nodded and wrapped his arms around her. "Perfectly

You came here a fighter, Maddie. Maybe you'd lost a round or two, but you were on your feet. You want to stay in Lucky Harbor? Fight for it. You want a relationship with your sisters? Fight for it." "What about you? What about a relationship with you?" He pulled back to look into her face as if memorizing her features. His voice, when he spoke, was low and gravelly with emotion. "I'm already yours. Always have been. All you have to do is step into the ring.

If it's going to be two against one, make sure you aren't the one.

Why, so you can charm my panties off again?

Never do anything that you don't want to have to explain to 9-1-1 personnel.

It's frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.

Oh my God," Maddie whispered, horrified. "I rented him that boat. Does that make me a murderer?" Tara's heart clutched. "He's not dead yet." "Hurry," Maddie called to Ford. "I can't be the one who killed Tara's ex!" I look terrible in orange!

A conclusion is the place you get to when you're tired of thinking.

It was not enough. It was too much. It was everything.

Oh boy. His chest was smooth and warm and hard as stone, and she wanted to both touch and nibble. And lick. Could she pretty please lick?

For some unknown reason, success usually occurs in private, while failure occurs in full view.

Strength is the ability to break up a solid piece of chocolate"?and then eat just one of the pieces.

She had time to make room for him in her closet. The cat had time to get used to him. They had all the time they needed, because he'd told her he was hers, and he was a man of his word. "I've got all I need," she told him. He leaned down and kissed her again, then stroked a finger over her temple, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "I want you to know," he said. "That you're the best choice I ever made." "No regrets?" "No regrets.

So I guess that the next time I make a date with a concussed guy, I should pin a note to his collar so he doesn't forget." "Good plan." His hand was next to hers on the table. He let his thumb glide over her fingers, a small, almost casual touch that sent a shudder through her. "I'm sorry I forgot our date.

Mallory," he said, sounding raw and staggered and touched beyond words. "God, I was so stupid. So slow. I didn't know what to do with you. I tried to keep my distance but my world doesn't work without you in it." -Ty to Mallory

Sugar," Tara said in a voice that was pure Pissed-Off South. "You need to go far, far away." A few weeks ago, he'd have taken that to mean she didn't want to see his face within a six-hundred-mile radius. Now he knew the truth. He distracted her. He could live with that. "Came to see if I can help." "I think I know how to make burgers," she said smoothly. "But bless your heart." In other words, f*** off and die.

Sixty-five seconds," he said. "You weren't breathing for sixty-five seconds after we found you. I lived and died during each one of them." He let out a breath. "Never again.

In his world, people never questioned him. And it was a good place to be, his world. Apparently she hadn't gotten the memo.

Obeying the rules might be smart, but it's not as nearly as much fun.