460 Quotes by J.D. Robb

I'm a barrel of monkeys, kid, though mostly I figure monkeys stuck in a barrel are just going to be pissed off.

But Roarke doesn't feel weird about it. He's full of it, the love, I mean. And when he loves me, things that never worked in me did - do. It was easier when they didn't work, but it's better when they do. You know?

What kind of a maniac needed over five thousand plates?

I'd suggest putting your head between your knees, but I think that's physically impossible for you at the moment.

I expected to have some tags from reporters, but I'm clear there so far.""I've had all inquiries from media rerouted to my office."She narrowed her eyes "You can do that?""I can.""Why don't you always do that?

What are you doing?""Washing your hair," he murmured and proceeded to stroke and massage the shampoo into her short, sopping cap of hair. "I'm going to enjoy smelling my soap on you." His lips curved. "You're a fascinating woman, Eve. Here we are, wet, naked, both of us half dead from a very memorable night, and still you watch me with very cool, very suspicious eyes.""You're a suspicious character, Roarke.""I think that's a compliment.

You won't forget me, Eve. You'll think of me, perhaps not fondly, but you'll think of me.""I'm in the middle of a murder investigation. You're part of it. Sure, I'll think of you.""Darling," he began, and watched with amusement as his use of the endearment knitted her brow. "You'll be thinking of what I can do to you.

I can't go through channels or use either my home or office units. The minute I tried to dig on the chief of police, I'd be flagged.""And you're wondering if I have a secured, unregistered system. Of course I do.""Of course," she muttered. "A nonregistered system is in violation of Code four fifty-three-B, section thirty-five.""I can't tell you how aroused it makes me when you quote codes, lieutenant.

She started to open the door, looked back at him. “Whatever came before, whatever comes after, I know what love is because of you.”He took her free hand. “Whatever came before, whatever comes after, it’s you who’ve shown me love changes everything. Lifts everything. Gives everything.”“We’re going to have dinner tonight, just the two of us. No cops but me, no work. Like a date, okay?”“Want a date, do you?”It surprised her more than him. “I really do.”“Then it’s more than okay.