Delusion in Death Quotes

“I want to keep you, till the end of days.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Love without trust? It's not love at all.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“You go in, I go in."
"Listen---"
He took her face in his hands.
"You go, I go. That's non-negotiable. If we're to get blasted to hell or poisoned into lunatics, we do it together."
"Crap, Crap. You have to look less rich and gorgeous."
God help him, she made him grin. "I'll do what I can.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“I think I've just lost five pounds in fear sweat." Peabody mopped at her face. "Now I want a cannoli. I don't know why."

With a laugh, Roarke shifted to grin at her. "I'll buy you a dozen, precious."

"Cannolis, for God's sake.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“I'll wait. By the way, sex-me-up shoes?"

"I was following a theme."

"Well." Reo turned her ankles, looked down. "They are pretty fabulous."

"They are," Mira agreed.

"I was going to say the same about yours. What a terrific color."

"Could we not talk about shoes in the box that still smells of evildoer?"

"You started it," Reo reminded her before she turned back to Mira.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“...those who love suffer when who they love suffers.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“She woke to the scent of coffee, and wondered if that was how mornings in heaven smelled.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“I read her file.” Voice strong and steady again, Peabody shifted back. “I know who she was, what she was. Now I know she left you with an animal. It’s good she’s dead.”
Stunned, Eve turned her head, stared. “That’s not very Free-Ager.”
“Fuck that.” Peabody’s eyes flashed like supernovas. “Fuck tolerance and understanding. Yeah, you’d have put her in a cage for the rest of her pathetic, evil life. But maybe sometime during her rot, she’d have put it together. Maybe she’d have remembered you. She’d have used that on you; she’d have tried. Before you scared the piss out of her, if you could get to her before Roarke. If he could get there before me. And it’s good she was such a selfish, pitiful excuse for a human being so she didn’t remember you, didn’t think about you all those years. She might’ve recognized you, especially after Roarke. She might’ve seen you on screen, and recognized you, caused you more grief and trouble. Dead’s better.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Marriage, she thought. Every bit as complicated and slippery as cop work.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“If there wasn’t coffee, the entire world would shuffle around like zombies.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“propped up a little as her eyes adjusted. She hardly ever got to watch Roarke sleep. Most of the time he rose before she did. And sleep for her tended to be wandering in lucid, often disturbing dreams,”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Most people, however clever, however controlled, never hid it completely. There were chinks, clues, habits. At some point, the real person showed through the facade.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Murder could happen, she thought as she drove to Cop Central, to anyone, anywhere, anytime.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“The way those thirsty for power, glory, or the satisfaction of brow-beating others into their particular beliefs used God as a weapon of intimidation and fear perplexed her. Not that they'd do it, but that anyone would listen. If God actually took the time to go mourned smiting anyone, she'd like to see him start with the self-righteous pricks that inflated their own egos in his name.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“I simply adore your mind.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Peabody,”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“If God actually took the time to go around smiting anyone, she’d like to see him start with the self-righteous pricks who inflated their own egos in his name.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“He’s our son. We wanted a child, so much. We did our best by him. We did everything we knew. You’re saying he’s evil.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Out of terrible times, perhaps more than ordinary ones, heroes and villains spring. Sometimes there’s little difference between them but a choice, and the choice made defines them. Look at the choices.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“as with any ugly time the innocents suffered and paid more than those who incited the ugliness.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Both men refer to Carly Fisher as a girl—a small thing, maybe, but it shows an innate lack of respect for females in the workplace.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“York”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“The way those thirsty for power, glory, or the satisfaction of brow-beating others into their particular beliefs used God as a weapon of intimidation and fear perplexed her. Not that they'd do it, but that anyone would listen. If God actually took the time to go around smiting anyone, she'd like to see him start with the self-righteous pricks who inflated their own egos in his name.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Parents always feel the pride, and the responsibility.”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death

“Cry “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war. —WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE”
― J.D. Robb, Delusion in Death