I don't like the idea of you shivering unless I cause it. Stay warm." ----Roarke, Naked In Death

Body adornments show that we're aware of our bodies and expect others to be aware as well.

He loves me." "You sound surprised." "Nobody ever did. Not like this. It's easy to say, for some people. The words. But it's not just words with Roarke. He sees inside me, and it doesn't matter.

It's hard to resist a bad boy who's a good man.

I find I use the Internet more and more. It's just an invaluable tool. I do most of my research on the Net now - and certainly do the bulk of my communicating through email.

My own sense of family, where I came from and what I made for myself is an important part of my life.

My fondest wish, I suppose, would be to die at the keyboard right after finishing a book, perhaps with a little time off to have some really good sex. It's not, 'Oh, thank God, this is book No. 250. I can die now.'