She gazed toward the marsh that grew thicker, deeper, greener with approaching summer. Mosquitoes whined in there, breeding in the dark water. Alligators slid through it, silent death. It was a place where snakes could slither and bogs could suck the shoe right off your foot. And it was a place, she thought, that went bright and beautiful with the twinkling of fireflies, where wildflowers thrived in the shade and the stingy light. Where an eagle could soar like a king. There was no beauty without risk. No life without it.
Nora RobertsI promised myself that no matter where I went, what I did, I'd never take anything for granted again.
Nora RobertsHis mindโs always on something else. Heโd live in a ratty cardigan, and heโs always worrying holes in the pockets of his pants. He can never seem to find his wallet or anything in the refrigerator. And just when you think heโs not paying any attention to what youโre saying or doing, he comes up with exactly the right answer or solution.โ", [J.D. Robb, Celebrity In Death"โPeople""who expect perfection in a mate miss a lot of funโand sweetness.", [J.D. Robb, Celebrity In Death]
Nora RobertsWhy?โ He tilted his head. โThatโs a tricky one. Could it be your serenity, your quiet manner, your flawless fashion sense?โ It did his heart good to see her quick, amused grin. โNo, I must be thinking of someone else. It must be your courage, your absolute dedication to balancing scales, that restless mind, and that sweet corner of your heart that pushes you to care so much about so many.โ โThatโs not me.โ โOh, but it is you, darling Eve.
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