Speak Easy Quotes

“You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy

“shrugged. “Everyone’s for sale.”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy

“You drive a hard bargain, Miss O’Mara.” Grinding against me, he whispered in my ear. “I’m begging you. Please.” In that moment I knew nothing but want—for his body, for total abandon, for the mindless ecstasy I knew he could bring. “Yes,” I said. “Yes.” “In five minutes, give my name to the bartender and he’ll let you into the storage room. I’ll meet you at the entrance to the tunnel.” Releasing”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy

“woke the next morning to the sound of music and the smell of frying sausage. Breathing deeply, I stretched, checked the clock, and blinked in surprise. After nine already? It was hard to believe I’d slept that long, considering everything that happened last night, but for the first time this week I felt somewhat rested. The spot next to me was empty except for Mary Grace’s stuffed bear, so I pulled on my robe and headed down the stairs, hoping Molly had put coffee on with whatever they were scrounging up for breakfast.”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy

“Without thinking, I raised my voice too. “I really hate it when you tell me what to do like that. I’m not a child!” He dropped his hand.”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy

“smelled like burnt bacon. Turning on the light, I set him in a chair and looked him over with a critical eye. His face was marked with a couple minor scrapes and a nasty cut under one eye. A big ugly welt was swelling at his temple, and a jagged slice just above it oozed blood. His hair on that side was matted with blood, and his clothing was soiled too. But the wounds appeared superficial, and I didn’t believe he needed stitches. “What happened to you?”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy

“I lost my mind?”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy

“inspectors had to be past us by now, but I didn’t want to stop. Raindrops splashed our faces and mingled with our kiss, but they did nothing to cool me down. Without thinking, I slipped my tongue between Joey’s lips, and he sucked it gently before stroking it with his own. Picturing his familiar lush mouth, I held his head in my hands and plucked softly at his top lip, then his bottom lip, and then I pulled away slightly to rub my lips back and forth against his. His breath was”
― Melanie Harlow, Speak Easy