You are who you are. I know you. You believe that? "Yea but--" "You're Eve Dallas. You're the love of my life. My heart and Soul. You're a cop, mind and bone. You're a woman of strength and resilience. Stubborn, hardheaded, occassionally mean as a badger, and more generous that you'll admit.
Nora RobertsIโve never been the one. Not for anybody.โ He closed the distance between them. โYouโll get used to it.โ He tipped her face up to his, kissed her. โWhy? Why am I the one?โ โBecause my life opened up, and it flooded with color when you walked back into it.
Nora RobertsUp to this point your life has pretty much sucked. Youโre not responsible for that. But you are responsible for what happens from here on.
Nora RobertsHe 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.
Nora RobertsโI'm not going anywhere.โ 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? โI've been right here all along. I love you, Eve, almost more than I can stand.โ โI need you. I can't help it. I don't want to.โ โI know. He eased back, tucking a hand under her chin to lift her face to his. โWeโre going to have to deal with it.โ He kissed one wet cheek, then the other. โI really canโt do without you.โ
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