460 Quotes by J.D. Robb

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. .

Brian's face broke out in a wide grin as he slapped Roarke on the back. "That's a woman, isn't it?""Delicate as a rose, my Eve. Fragile and quiet natured." He grinned himself when he heard her curse, loud and vicious. "A voice like a flute.""And you're sloppy in love with her.""Pitifully.

Peabody, are you wearing a cross?""What? Me?" Her cheeks went pink as she clear her throat. "It just happened that I know Mariella in Records, who just happened to have one, and I happened to borrow it. Just for backup.""I see. And would you also be carrying a pointy stick?""Not unless you mean McNab."Eve stopped at a light and turned around in her seat. "Repeat after me: Vampires do not exist.""Vampires do not exist," Peabody recited.

And don't climb on your golden horse with me, Roarke. Don't you even start.That would be 'high horse,' Lieutenant.

Morris stepped back, blinked. “Well, look at you.” “What?” Thrown off, Eve glanced down at herself.“You look gorgeous.” She’d have been less shocked if he’d stabbed her with his scalpel. “I— What?” “Like a perfect spring day,” he added as he walked over to clean his hands. “I calls ’em as I sees ’em.

I don't remember, and I don't want to remember. I've been a victim, and once you have, you need to do whatever it takes not to be one again

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, occasionally mean as a badger, and more generous than you’ll admit.

Eve: "You already own half the universe"Roarke: "Why settle for half when you can have all?

Where’s the hooch—for Dickhead?”“Fourth-floor gift room.”She stared at him for ten silent seconds. “We have a gift room?”On a half laugh, he shook his head. “One day, darling Eve, you really should go through the entire house. East wing, fourth-floor tower.”“Okay.” Since she wasn’t completely sure where that was, she walked to the elevator.