Ice Storm Quotes

“She froze. He reached up and took her hand in his, pulling the knife away, making her drop it on the floor. "Show me how much you hate me," he whispered against her mouth. "Prove it to me.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“Do I make you nervous, Madame Lambert?”
“No. I just prefer to keep my distance.”
“Evil isn’t contagious.”
“I thought you said you weren’t the most evil man in the world?”
“I’m not. But that doesn’t mean I’m a good man.”
“I don’t think anyone would argue with that.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“Just show me where you want him. You can take the first shower, princess.”
“How very thoughtful of you. But I imagine Samuel and his wife
have more than one shower in this lovely house.”
“I’ll be in a back bedroom, out of sight. Don’t be squeamish.
Madame Lambert. I promise your virtue is safe with me.”
“I’m relieved to hear it.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“You’re right about something else,” he
said, his voice ragged. “I’m scared to death of you. Because I want you, when common sense and a lifetime of experience tells me I should kill you. I want you, and if I give up then you’ll own me, and I’ll have nothing left to fight with.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“He flicked off the light switch, setting the alarm system. Overhead he could hear
Reno—music that could only be Japanese hip-hop, for God’s sake, and thumps and
bumps. Either he had half a dozen girls up there on the floor and he was doing them one by one, or he was doing some sort of exercise. Or dancing. The thought of Reno dancing was enough to send cold shivers down Peter’s spine. He preferred the notion of an orgy.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“She came at him sideways, away from his legs, reaching down to pull the duct tape away. He didn't even notice the pain, spitting out the rag someone had put in his mouth earlier. She turned, and handed him a bottle of water. "You're probably thirsty. The drug I gave you tends to make your mouth dry."
"No, I think that was caused by the sock someone stuffed in there," he said. "Your work?”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“The windows were boarded up, allowing in no light. "I take it this isn't your apartment."
"You think I'd take you to my home?"
"Hope springs eternal.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“He was a man who fucked in silence. And when he climaxed, long, hard, endlessly, inside her tight body, he heard his voice in the darkness. Calling her name.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“Besides, the old man was out of shape, smoked and drank--a walking heart attack.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“Why did you save Mahmoud?" Killian's voice was so low she almost didn't hear him.
"Instinct," she muttered sleepily. "I certainly wasn't about to save you"
His laugh vibrated through his leg, through her body. "Of course not. Mahmoud's grateful.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“She was trying very hard to be a major badass, but it was a lost cause.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm

“Maria Number One was killed by a car bomb in Sarajevo. Maria Number Two decided she’d do better with the man I was working for. Maria Number Three was murdered. Not by me.”
― Anne Stuart, Ice Storm