Quotes by Robyn Carr

It didn’t take much to turn a man solitary-being the new guy too often, being controversial now and then, a couple of unsuccessful attempts at a lasting relationship with a woman…

I should stay to be sure she doesnt have a concussion. And that she doesnt need sex for it. Or just to be there in case she did . . .

It’s so hard,” Andy said. “When you don’t have anyone.”“Yeah, I know,” Gerri agreed. “Yet it’s harder when you have the wrong one.

Youve been treading water, she said. Youre marking the years, not living them.

“Marry me. Youll learn to love me, I promise.”

“Your big scary husband is crying.”

“She has to agree to have me. It could take some time, but I’m confident I can trick her into it.”

“He tends to go for girls who are-Shelby, honey? Put your hands over your ears for just a sec.” Back into the phone he said, “He likes the real slutty ones. Ow!” he yelled when he received a whop to the back of the head.”

“Until meeting you, I wasn’t looking for anything at all. Since meeting you, I’m kind of looking for a girlfriend.”

“Maybe we could, um, go sit in the truck? he said, but even as he said it, it sounded so dumb. And not exactly the way he wanted her to remember a marriage proposal.”

“Dont leave yet, he said, his voice hoarse. Let me do something. Let me feed you. Hold you. Rub your shoulders. Change your oil. Anything, please.”

“We’ll make out for a while and you’ll feel better.”

“We’re adults. I might be a little more of an adult if you’re counting years but I bet I have a lower IQ, so that puts us pretty much even.”

“I like the way you kiss-a couple of test kisses, then a huge kiss.”