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“Michael!” Oliver’s voice came faint through the front door. “Something you should see, my boy! Look out your windows!”
“Trap,” Shane said instantly, and reached out to grab Michael’s arm as he walked by. “Don’t, man.”
“What’s he going to do? Make faces at me?”
― Rachel Caine, Glass Houses

“In the business world, what’s
the female equivalent of going golfing with a client?”
Laney gave this some thought. Payton fell silent, too, contemplating. After a few moments, neither of them could come up with anything.
How depressing.
Payton sighed, feigning resignation. “Well, that’s it. I guess I’ll just have to sleep with them.”
Laney folded her hands primly on the table. “I think I’m uncomfortable with this conversation.”
― Julie James, Practice Makes Perfect

“I've been in love with you since the very beginning. You asked why there isn't anyone else in my life, and the reason... is you.”
― Julie James, Practice Makes Perfect

“Help me out here, Jeremy," she said pleadingly.

He gave her a look. "Why should I do that?"

"Because once, nineteen years ago, you were wrong about him, too."

Jeremy stared at her stoically. After a long pause, his face broke into a smile.

"Aw, hell, you crazy kid, you knew I was gonna let you in—I'm a sucker for this stuff.”
― Julie James, Just the Sexiest Man Alive