In the summer of 80, Silhouette bought my first book.

Give them your brains, girl, never your guts.

...but even strong women need an arm to lean on now and then. (Anna Whitney in Glory in Death)

You know, lieutenant, you wear your weapon the way other women wear pearls." "It's not a fashion accessory.

You don't need to diet, She-Body. You are a just-right female." "McNab?" Eve said. "Yes, sir." "Shut up." "It's all right, Dallas. We're a couple." "A couple of what? No, don't tell me. Don't talk to me. Don't talk to each other. Let there be silence across the land.

I'm damned if I'm going to be eaten by a bear when I'm naked." "I'm sure it's a more pleasant experience dressed.

Eve: "What do you want?" Nadine: "A man of amazing sexual prowess, great sensitivity, stupendous abs, and the face of an angel. Toss in a wicked sense of humor and stupendous wealth, who adores the very ground I walk on. Oh wait, you already have him.