Quotes by J.D. Robb

You know, lieutenant, you wear your weapon the way other women wear pearls.Its not a fashion accessory.

Eve talking to someone on her computer and having trouble with the language translator.....I have two like crimes. Your data and your input on Leclerk would be very helpfulMarie pursed her lips and humor danced in her eyes.It says you would like to have sex with me. I dont think that is correctOh, for Christ sake Eve slammed a fist against the machine.....

Roarke didnt quite make it to Eves office. He found her down the corridor, in front of one of the vending machines. She and the machine appeared to be in the middle of a vicious argument.I put the proper credits in, you blood-sucking, money-grubbing son of a bitch. Eve punctuated this by slamming her fist where the machines heart would be, if it had one.ANY ATTEMPT TO VANDALIZE, DEFACE, OR DAMAGE THIS UNIT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.The machine spoke in a prissy, singsong voice Roarke was certain was sending his wifes blood pressure through the roof.THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SCANEYE, AND HAS RECORDED YOUR BADGE NUMBER. DALLAS, LIEUTENANT EVE. PLEASE INSERT PROPER CREDIT, IN COIN OR CREDIT CODE, FOR YOUR SELECTION. AND REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO VANDALIZE, DEFACE, OR DAMAGE THIS UNIT.Okay, Ill stop attempting to vandalize, deface, or damage you, you electronic street thief. Ill just do it.She swung back her right foot, which Roarke had cause to know could deliver a paralyzing kick from a standing position. But before she could follow through he stepped up and nudged her off balance.Please, allow me, Lieutenant.Dont put any more credits in that thieving bastard, she began, then hissed when Roarke did just that.Candy bar, I assume. Did you have any lunch?Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know its just going to keep stealing if people like you pander to it.Eve, darling, its a machine. It does not think.Ever hear of artificial intelligence, ace?Not in a vending machine that dispenses chocolate bars.

There it was, Eve supposed. There was the answer to why people got tangled up with people. Because when you were down, when you were wallowing, someone you mattered to would ask if you were okay.

If you tell me Im sensible in addition to normal and wise, Im going to punch you in the stomach.

Have I missed a national holiday? There must be celebrations in the streets for you to be home at this hour of the day.Im calling it Summerset Goes Mute Day. The citys gone mad with joy.

Im going to see if Morris has a spare spine lying around you can borrow if youre scared to speak to that high-heeled, smug-ass bitch, Peabody.

Peabody pursed her lips. Youre really mean today. Yes. Yes, I am. Eve took a deep gulp of hideous air, and smiled. I feel good about that.

I had that hole in me, that empty space. I could have lived my life with it, content enough. I wasn’t an unhappy man.”.....................The tears came now. He watched them drip down her cheeks, wondered if she were even aware they leaked out of her. “She was part of my life. You are my life. If I have a regret, it’s that even for an instant you could think otherwise. Or that I allowed you to.”-Roarke

Marriage isnt for the weak or lazy. Its work, and it should be. What would be the point otherwise?

The man loves you with everything he has, everything he is. Eve, that means you can hurt him.

She broke off a piece of bacon and offered it to the cat who sat staring holes through her.“For him, this is makeup sex. That’s all you get,” she said when Galahad inhaled the bacon then affectionately butted his head against her calf.“Just FYI, if you let another man rub up against you, and I sniff it out, you won’t be able to buy me off with bacon.” He handed her the syrup pitcher so she could drown her French toast.“So noted.

The wife’s gotta know. You can’t hook up like that for what looks like about six or seven years without the wife figuring it out. Unless she’s another idiot.“I’m not an idiot.”Smiling, Roarke continued to stroke. “I’ll keep that in mind when I decide to have a long-term affair.”“Yeah, you do that. They’ll never find your body,” she murmured, then dropped into sleep.His smiled warmed, and feeling well loved, he dropped off with her.

You’re all right, Blue Eyes.” She lifted her head to look into them. “You’re all right, down the line. You ever want a free bang, you got one coming.”“It would, no doubt be a memorable bang. But my wife is fiercely jealous and territorial.” He grinned over at a very cold-eyed Eve.“Her? You? That’s a kick in the ass.”“Every damn day,” Eve muttered, and strode out.She kept striding, out of the club, back into the comparatively fresh air of the city street. And fisted her hands on her hips as she spun to him. “Did you have to do the ‘my wife’ crap?”His grin remained, and only widened. “I did, yes. I felt a desperate need for your protection. I believe that woman had designs on me.”“I’ll put a design on you that won’t come off in the shower.”“See, now I’m excited.” Reaching out, he toyed with the lapel of her coat.What have you got in mind ?

People have been sleeping and/or marrying their way to the top since the first cavewoman said: ‘Ugh, that one’s the strongest and has the biggest club. I’ll shake my mastodon-skin-covered ass at him.’”“Ugh?”“Or whatever cave people said. And it’s not just women who do it. Cave guy goes: ‘Ugh, that one catches the most fish, I’ll be dragging her off to my cave now.’ Ava sees Tommy and—”“Says ugh.”“Or today’s equivalent thereof.”-Eve & Roarke. .

Say what you said before again. The Irish thing. I want to say it back to you.He smiled. Took her hand. Youll never pronounce it.Yes, I will.Still smiling, he said it slowly, waited for her to fumble through. But her eyes stayed steady and serious as she brought his hand to her heart, laid hers on his, and repeated the words.She saw emotion move over his face. His heart leaped hard against her hand. You undo me, Eve.He sat up, dropped his brow against hers. Thank God for you, he murmured in a voice gone raw. Thank God for you.

Eve: Keep your mind off sexRoake: Why? Its so happy there.

Youre almost as good as Peabody.He stopped at the door, grabbed her up in a steaming kiss. You cant get that from Peabody.I could if I wanted. But it made her grin as he uncoded the locks. But I like you better for sex.

I wasnt going to have dessert, but it was right there, all gooey and sweet. Its like sex. I mean, when its right there, what are you supposed to do? I wasnt going to have that either--sex--with my parents bunking in the office, but, well, it was right there.Ill tolerate the gooey and sweet, Peabody, but Im not thinking about you having sex with McNab, especially in the same sentence as my parents.I think they had sex, too.Eve struggled not to wince or twitch. Do you want me to kick you down four flights of steps and make you walk up again?Id probably bounce all the way down, too, with all this gooey and sweet in my butt. So I guess not.Good choice.

Youre aunts just--what is it--down the hall. You know damn well this place isnt soundproofed.Youll just have to be quiet. He gave her ribs a deliberate tickle that made her jump and yelp. Or not.Didnt I bang you already today, twice this morning?Darling Eve, youre a pathetic romantic.