Amanda Quick > Quotes

“When you are rich and powerful, no one will challenge you to your face or give you a chance to explain yourself. All the whispers are behind your back. You are left with no means of clearing your own name. And after a while you realize there is no point in even attempting to do so. No one wants the truth. All anyone wants is the chance to add more fuel to the fires of gossip. The whispers become so loud that sometimes you think you will drown in them.”
― Amanda Quick, Ravished

“There was nothing like having a dead husband return from the grave to ruin a fine spring morning.”
― Amanda Quick, Second Sight

“Henceforth, whenever we are threatened with being cast adrift upon love’s transcendent, golden shore, I want you to slap my face.”
― Amanda Quick, Scandal

“Talent is useful, but always keep your dagger sharp.”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“Knowing that you love me is not a source of amusement.” Sebastian realized that his hands were shaking with the force of the emotion that was pouring through him. “It is my salvation”
― Amanda Quick, Dangerous

“I am crushed by your poor opinion
But will endeavor to carry on.”
― Amanda Quick, Second Sight

“You mustn’t hit her over the head with it. Women like to be romanced like the heroines in the sensation novels.” “What the devil do you know about sensation novels?” “A man can learn a great deal about women from novels,” Matt said. “You should try it sometime.”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“One day you're young with all your fine plans for the future. The next you're in the future and it doesn't look at all the way you thought it would.”
― Amanda Quick, Burning Lamp

“I will love you all the days of my life and beyond.”
― Amanda Quick, The Third Circle

“Of course I won't go alone. I shall take my maid."

"No," Sebastian said. "You will take me.”
― Amanda Quick, Dangerous

“The dangerous plant did not flower in every generation, they said. ”
― Amanda Quick, The Perfect Poison

“I have often sat in that chair behind my desk and wondered how you would look lying naked here on this sofa. It was a form of self-inflicted torture."
“Good heavens”
― Amanda Quick, Mischief

“Once Smith had you, he would most likely have tried to negotiate for the lamp."
Everything inside her warmed gently. "You'd give up the lamp if you thought my life depended on it?"
"Without a second thought."
"Oh, Griffin, I'm truly touched. I know how important the lamp is to you."
"And then I'd slit the bastard's throat."
She groaned and rested her forehead on her knees. "Two birds with one lamp. Who says a crime lord can't be a romantic at heart?”
― Amanda Quick, Burning Lamp

“For pity's sake, you are lying in a coffin, Mrs. Crofton. Unless you wish to be buried, I strongly suggest that you resurrect yourself immediately.”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“A lady can always find the appropriate words for any occasion - Aunt Horatia”
― Amanda Quick, Mischief

“You know, it would be very easy for Gilmore to break his neck on these stairs," Matt offered with a hopeful air. "Accidents do happen."

"That won't be necessary, thank you," Virginia said.

"Just a leg perhaps?”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“I would walk into hell to keep you safe.”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“Has some married man asked you to be his mistress? If so, give me his name and I will see to it that he disappears.”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“I have always found that it is far more convenient to be rich rather than to be poor.”
― Amanda Quick , Burning Lamp

“All things being equal, he preferred to do business with people who were sane.”
― Amanda Quick, Burning Lamp

“It is said a virtuous woman is worth more than rubies. But I believe many men discover the hard way that virtue, like beauty, is often in the eye of the beholder.”
― Amanda Quick, Rendezvous

“It is not good for the spirits to dwell on that which cannot be altered.”
― Amanda Quick, I Thee Wed

“Idly he toyed with the notion of ripping Leybrook's head off his shoulders. It would be a very pleasant, extremely satisfying project, but Virginia would probably not approve.”
― Amanda Quick, Quicksilver

“She fastened the invisible corset of her composure snugly around herself and prepared to move forward with her plan.”
― Amanda Quick, The Perfect Poison

“How very interesting." Imogen gave a dainty sniff." I collect that you also poured some of the brandy down his lordship's throat. Was that part of the treatment?"
“Absolutely critical," Matthias murmured.”
― Amanda Quick, Mischief

“Clearly no one knew the socially correct way to deal with a brawl in a ballroom that had been started by a lady.”
― Amanda Quick, Ravished

“Some people find that reading novels is very therapeutic precisely because it does allow one to view reality from an entirely different perspective.”
― Amanda Quick, Crystal Gardens

“In my experience there are only a handful of reasons for murder....Jealousy, vengeance, greed, fear and pleasure....Some killers enjoy the kill....For them it is a great game, and for the most part they are the ones I hunt.”
― Amanda Quick, Crystal Gardens

“I meant no offense.” “Yet you offend so well.”
― Amanda Quick, The Mystery Woman

“No one gets away with committting murder on the premises."
"No exceptions?" she asked.
His smile was as cold as his eyes. "One exception."
"You," she said.
"Me."
She took a short, tight breath.
"But you didn't kill Gloria Maitland," she said.
"What makes you so sure I didn't murder her?"
"You're a magician. You would have done a better job of it.”
― Amanda Quick, The Girl Who Knew Too Much