But you're smarter than even he thinks he is." She paused, thought that through. "If you get me"."Aren't we full of compliments tonight? I'll have to bang you against the wall more often.

Officer down. Officer down.""I'm an officer now, am I? That's insult to injury.

You’re arrogant, domineering, egotistical, and disdainful of the law.”He lifted one amused brow. “And your point would be?

Please, Eve, these public displays of affection must stop. I have a reputation.”“Keep it up, ace, and I’ll give you a public display of affection that’ll have you limping for a week.”“Now I'm excited.

Maybe they're out doing the tango and drinking tequila shots." He sent Eve a grin. "As we will be when we reach their age. After which we'll come home and have mad sex.""For God's sake. This is on the record.""Yes, I know." He stepped off with her on Var's floor. "I wanted those future plans to be official as well.

EVE: I have work to do.ROARKE: I know but it can wait. I have something to show you.EVE: In the bedroom? She looks Roarke up and down. I've seen it. It's nice I might take time to play with it later.ROARKE: You're to good to me.

I'm fine right here."All patience, he bent down until his face was close to hers. "What you are is hoping to get drunk enough so that you can take a few punches at someone without worrying about the consequences. With me, you don't have to get drunk, you don't have to worry. You can take all the punches you want.""Why?""Because you have something sad in your eyes and it gets to me.

Try to look like Peabody.""Sorry?""Serious, official, yet approachable.""You forgot adorable.""Peabody is not adorable.""She is from my perspective. Besides, I was talking about me.

He linked his fingers with hers. And because he had used it when he'd hurt her, he balanced that out by using it now. "A ghra.""Huh?" A line appeared between her brows. "Is that Gaelic again?""Yes." He brought their joined fingers to his lips. "Love. My love.