Shadowdance Quotes

“A kiss, he said, is a conversation. Easing closer, he continued to speak as he caressed her cheeks with featherlight stokes of his thumbs.

"A first kiss", his lips neared hers, is an introduction and then his mouth brushed against hers. The contact sparked, sharp and bright like lightning, yet his lips were soft, unexpectedly so. Her breath caught the same instant his did.

Against her mouth he whispered "That was Hello" His breath mingled with hers as he waited, his lips so close she could feel their warmth. For a moment she simply breathed him in growing heady on the scent of him and the tight anticipation gathering in her belly. Then she understood. Nerves fluttering, she brushed her lips across his as he had done. Again his breath hitched, as if he too felt that same spark, that hot need. Her eyes drifted closed and his voice poured over her like warm cream.

"This is, 'I'm Jack'.”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance

“... Mary bit her lip. “She is merely saying hello.”
Oh, I am, Tottie agreed. I’ve been wanting to say hello to Mr. Jack for an age, personal-like. Her hand glided over his chest and headed down. Such a fine cocky fella, ye are. Shall we see if it’s all just tall tales, then, me lad?”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance

“Walking next to Talent, she felt the singular, cozy comfort that steals upon one who is with a good friend.”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance

“If you try to take our heart without earning our soul, our heart will break”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance

“He'd die for her, but she would kill for him.”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance

“I love you." He stabbed a thumb at his chest as he glared at her.
Of course he did. Lucien had never hidden the fact.
But the love of a friend, while comforting, was not enough anymore.
It did not soothe the restless discomfort that pushed against her chest or quell the
loneliness that seemed to grow within her each passing day.”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance

“I’ve seen your temper, Master Talent. You haven’t been privy to mine.” With lazy perusal, [Mary’s] gaze took in his heightened color and narrowed eyes. “While you’ll be shouting about like a tot who’s lost his lolly, I’ll be the lash you never saw coming.”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance

“If you knew I was there, then why did you…” Her words died on a flush. Bloody Talent.

“Pleasure myself?” he offered helpfully.
...
“I admit,” she said, “it baffles me that you didn’t fly into a rage the moment you realized I was there. You were unclothed, for pity’s sake.” Fierce heat filled her cheeks. She needed to stop talking altogether.

Talent’s mouth trembled at the corner, his eyes alight with utter glee. “Chase, the idea of a woman watching is in no way a deterrent for a man. It adds a level of excitement.”

She would die now. Surely fate could be kind to her for once.”
― Kristen Callihan, Shadowdance