His smile was sexy and warned of trouble, but I'd made up my mind that not all trouble was bad.

Arrogance can be deadly.” The corners of his mouth crept up. “But you didn’t hear me say that.

Does this have anything to do with the unit we’re studying? Because I can’t find anything about desired characteristics of a mate anywhere in our text.

Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.

A feeling of violation swayed inside me, making me feel as if Id been shoved off a high platform without warning. I was falling, and I feared the sensation far more than hitting bottom. There was no end; just a constantsense of gravity having its way with me.

Thinking. A process by which I use my brain to make a rational decision.

Biggest dream?” I was proud of this one because I knew it would stump him. It required forethought. “Kiss you.” “That’s not funny,” I said, holding his eyes, grateful I didn’t stutter. “No, but it made you blush.