Vengeance in Death Quotes

“A cop? You married a bloody cop?"

"I married a bloody criminal," Eve muttered, "but nobody ever thinks of that.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“You had no right. No right to stand in front of me.” He turned back now, his eyes vividly blue with temper that had gone from frigid to blaze. “No fucking right to risk yourself on my behalf”

“Oh really. Is that so?” She stalked forward until they were toe to toe. “Okay, you tell me. You keep looking me dead in the eye and you tell me you wouldn’t have done the same if it was me in jeopardy.”

“That’s entirely different.”

“Why?” Her chin came up and her finger jabbed hard into his chest. “Because you have a penis?”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“I want you to take note, Commander, that turning in my badge would be like cutting off my arm. But if it comes down to a choice between the job and my marriage, then I lose the arm.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“An eye for an eye.”

“That's a revenge thing, right? From some play.”

“The Bible, darling. The Lord of all plays.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“She doesn’t like you, McNab.

“I knoooow. I find that really attractive in a woman.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“She was singed, bleeding, bruised, and furiously alive.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“he wouldn't mention, now or then, the illegal nine-millimeter automatic he had in his pocket. Why distress the woman you loved with minor details?”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“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.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“You’re arrogant, domineering, egotistical, and disdainful of the law.”

He lifted one amused brow. “And your point would be?”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“That’s a ‘Fuck Me’ car and you know it.” ~ Dallas

“Well, yeah. Maybe. But it’s got to be fast.” ~ Peabody”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“Any hot plans for the weekend, Peabody?”

“My usual, flicking off men like flies, breaking hearts, crushing souls.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“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.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“[First line]

“The business of murder took time, patience, skill, and a tolerance for the monotonous.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“It’s so difficult for two shy people to manage.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“People who act like assholes get treated like assholes”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“I know what my job is, and I'm damned good at it."

When he snorted she came back down two steps. She came down slowly, her movements deliberate, because her own temper was much too close to the boil. "Good enough to have figured out why you've hated the sight of me since I first walked in that door. Since you understood Roarke had feelings for me. Part A was easy -- a first-year rookie could have snagged onto it. I'm a cop, and that's enough for you to hold me in contempt."

He offered a thin smile. "I've had little reason to admire those in your profession."

"Part B was tougher." She came down another step so that their eyes were level. "I thought I had that figured, too, but I didn't realize that Part B had a couple of stages. Stage one: I'm not one of the glamorous, well-bred stunners that Roarke socialized with. I haven't got the looks or the pedigree or the style to suit you."

He felt a quick tug of shame, but inclined his head. "No, you don't. He could have had anyone, his pick of the cream of society."

"But you didn't want just anyone for him, Summerset. That's stage two, and I just figured that out this morning. You resent me because I'm not Marlena. That's who you wanted for him," she said quietly as the color slipped out of his cheeks. "You hoped he'd find someone who reminded you of her, instead you got stuck with an inferior mode. Tough luck all around.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“The damn hawker nearly caught the bumper.” More amazed than angry now, Eve shook her head. “A guy in air boots nearly outran a cop ride. What’s the world coming to, Peabody?” Eyes stubbornly shut, Peabody didn’t move a muscle. “I’m sorry, sir, you’re interrupting my praying.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“In that case I’ll just finish it out so you can swallow it all in one lump. I love you, and I need you every bit as much as you love and need me. Maybe I don’t say it as often or show it as smoothly, but that doesn’t make it any less true. If it pricks your ego to know that I’d protect you, that’s just too bad.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“And don't climb on your golden horse with me, Roarke. Don't you even start.

That would be 'high horse,' Lieutenant.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“And you figure because the two of you don't rub smooth she'll let things slide?" Her eyes, colored to match her hair were round and sad. "That's jerk thinking, Sumerset. Dallas'll work till she drops to do right by you, and I figure you know it. If somebody came after you, she'd step between and take the hit, because that's who she is. I figure you know that, too.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“Organized religion baffled her, made her vaguely uncomfortable. Each had followers who were so sure they were right, that their way was the only way. And throughout history they’d fought wars and shed oceans of blood to prove it.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“Religion was a riddle to her. Believe this, and only this, because we say so. If you don’t you’re buying a one-way ticket to everlasting Hell.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“I figure it doesn’t work that way. It finds you, and it grabs you by the throat and you can’t do a damn thing about it.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“Unidentified contact and/or jammed transmissions to police officers are illegal. I'��m obliged to caution you that this transmission is being traced through CompuGuard, and it'��s being recorded."��

"��I'��m aware of that. Since I'��ve just committed what worldly society would consider first-degree murder, I'��m not overly concerned about minor nuisances like electronic violations. I'��ve been blessed by the Lord."

"��Oh yeah?"�� Terrific, she thought, just what she needed.

"I have been called on to do His work, and have washed myself in the blood of His enemy."��

"��Does He have a lot of them? I mean, you'��d think He'��d just, what, smite them down Himself instead of enlisting you to do the dirty work."��”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“What is your response to the supposition that Summerset murdered three people on orders from his employer?” The shouted question from the back had the effect of smothering the shouts. For the first time in nearly an hour, there was silence. Even as Chief Tibble stepped forward, Eve held up a hand. “I’d like to answer that.” Fury might have clawed at her throat, but her voice was cold and level. “My response is that suppositions of that nature have no place in this forum. They belong in tiny rooms where they can be discussed by tiny minds. Such a supposition when voiced publicly, particularly by a member of the media, falls into the category of criminal negligence. Such an innuendo, with no facts or evidence to support it, is an insult not only to the men involved, but to the dead. I have nothing more to say here.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“Brian choked on his whiskey, thumped his chest to help the air into his lungs. His eyes watered. “A cop? You married a bloody cop?” “I married a bloody criminal,” Eve muttered, “but nobody ever thinks of that.” “I do, darling.” Amused, Roarke kissed her hand. “Constantly.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“Now, the two of you remember: People who act like assholes get treated like assholes.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“Life, he thought, was much too uncertain for some to risk saving the best for last.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“I don't care for the fact that you have a point. ~ Roarke”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death

“The law doesn't always stand for the innocent and used. The law doesn't always care enough. I won't apologize for what I did, Eve, but I will for putting you in the position of choosing between me and your duty.”
― J.D. Robb, Vengeance in Death