Playing the Odds Quotes

“Rule number one was confidence. Rule number two was tenacity.”
― Nora Roberts, Playing the Odds

“How did you know it was love and not just desire?” “Of all my children, you’ve always asked the most difficult questions.” Leaning forward, Anna took her daughter’s hands. “I’m not certain you can separate the two when it concerns a man and a woman. You can feel one without the other, but not when it’s real love, not when it’s real desire. Passion that comes quickly and then fades with time is only an echo. No substance, simply a result. Do you think you’ve fallen in love with Justin, or are you afraid you have?” Serena”
― Nora Roberts, Playing the Odds

“Only the young think they know anything about wisdom.”
― Nora Roberts, All The Possibilities

“It's easy to romanticize after a couple of centuries.”
― Nora Roberts, Playing the Odds

“Love that is not madness is not love.”
― Nora Roberts, Playing the Odds

“Pouilly Fuisse, Bichot,”
― Nora Roberts, All The Possibilities

“Why should emotions require a certain time pattern? They’re as individual as the people they belong to.”
― Nora Roberts, Playing the Odds

“Justin, I won’t deny that I want you, but I think it would be best if we gave it some more time.” “Reasonable,” he agreed as he drew her into his arms. “Time’s up.” He stopped her protesting laugh with his lips. There was no food to stop this hunger. His mouth was hard, devouring, before Serena could respond or struggle away. Yet she knew as he crushed her body to his that this time he would permit no struggle.”
― Nora Roberts, Playing the Odds

“The dark hair and dark eyes made her think of a Brontë-hero, Heathcliff or Rochester, she wasn't sure.”
― Nora Roberts, All The Possibilities

“her back and intimately over her bottom,”
― Nora Roberts, All The Possibilities