Quotes by Stephanie Bond

She had her own barometer for knowing when a man was getting too close: as soon as he felt comfortable enough to help himself to something in her refrigerator, he was history....Filching leftover was simply too domestic for her to stomach. A man might as well say, Im hungry and Im taking your food, woman. First hed be foraging for food in the fridge, next hed be expecting her to cook for him, replace buttons on his shirt, and give up her job to have babies that looked like him.

Girls, were fiction editors--we know how to plot, and we know how to cover our tracks. We can teach Jerry Key a lesson hell never forget.

Everything about the man spoke of virility--his quick reaction, his calm control now that danger had passed. And shed never seen a man wield a gun in real life--it was kind of a turn-on to know that hed protected her. Of course he had protected everyone, but he _had_ sort of singled her out by heaving her to the floor.

...big, strapping macho guys were like liquid diets--they were great for emergencies, but she wouldnt want to be on one all the time.

Says here theres a reward, Mr. Hooks said.Tallie blinked, then remembered Keith had added that tidbit for incentive. She opened her purse and scrutinized the contents of her slim wallet--twelve dollars and a book of stamps. She handed over the ten and the stamps, then tossed in a free drink coupon from Starbucks. Thanks. Then she turned and fled.