If people let other people alone, people would be better off. It's always people that screw things up for people anyway.

Love didn't run on logic. It didn't follow neat lines or a list of priorities.

What’s the point of playing if winning isn’t the goal?

Once you considered failure you were one step farther away from success.

“I'm not going anywhere.” Gently, he stroked her back, cradled her head. Was there anything more astounding or more frightening to a man, he wondered, than a strong woman in tears? “I've been right here all along. I love you, Eve, almost more than I can stand.” “I need you. I can't help it. I don't want to.” “I know. He eased back, tucking a hand under her chin to lift her face to his. “We’re going to have to deal with it.” He kissed one wet cheek, then the other. “I really can’t do without you.“

Hey. Hands off.” ", "“Please. Please, please, soooo pretty. Lemme just have one little touch.” "“Peabody, isn’t it embarrassing enough you’re wearing pink cowboy boots, again, without standing here drooling on my coat?”", [J.D. Robb, Celebrity In Death]

A woman who can threaten your life before breakfast is the only sort of woman worth having.