Smash Cut Quotes

“Please forgive me, Mother. I apologize for saying 'fuck.'"

Then he straightened and addressed Doug. "Which, by the way, was repeated sixty-seven times in this particular film. It has a running length of ninety-four minutes. So last night while watching it, she heard fuck, or a derivative thereof, spoken every one and a half minutes, give or take a few seconds. But if my saying fuck offended her, then I'm fucking sorry.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“And the longer she holds out, the more you want it, and the more you want it, the blinder you get. There is a direct correlation, you know, between a stiff dick and blind stupidity.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“Dodge, I'm going to tell you something."

"Judging by your tone, you're going to have to kill me after. Frankly, I'd just as soon not known.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“During the opening credits, he said, "We're in the back row. Want to just mess around instead?" She looked across at him, and he grinned. "It's been hours, after all."

"Half that time you've been furious with me."

"Doesn't mean I don't want to jump your bones.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“From what I know of you already, you have quite a reputation for providing customer satisfaction."

Julie's cheeks burned. For Kate's benefit she said, "I try."

"Oh, I'm certain you do more than try. You go all out." He paused for several beats. Then, "I've driven past the gallery thousands of times and always admired the works displayed in the windows. But I haven't had a reason to stop."

"And now you did?"

"Now I did."

She drew herself up. "Well, I'm sure Katherine will find the perfect piece for you. She's very knowledgeable."

"He came to see you."

"That's right, Ms. Rutledge. Not that Ms. Fields isn't perfectly charming and, I'm sure, knowledgeable." He shot Kate a smile over his shoulder, which she returned before he came back around to Julie. "But I'm placing myself in your very capable hands.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“Have you talked to Lindsay about me?"

"Not really. But the night of that charity thing, when I was driving her home, she told me I should wait an appropriate amount of time out of respect for Paul Wheeler and then ask you out."

"She did?"

"Yeah. But I told her I was in no rush because I'd already fucked you, so--"

"WHAT?"

He looked across at her and grinned. "Just kidding.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“rendezvous”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“engrossed”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“bolted down the stairs, hot”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“There’s a direct correlation, you know, between a stiff dick and blind stupidity.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“Thank you,” he called to her in a singsong voice.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“wanted to see Paul’s body. There’ll be an autopsy, of course.” Creighton looked away. “Christ.” “Yes,” Doug said on a weighty sigh. “I can’t come to terms with it either.” “Did they catch the guy?” “Not yet.” “Where in the hotel?” “The detective didn’t say.” “One of the shops?” “I don’t know.” “Who would rob—” “I don’t know,” Doug snapped. A taut silence followed. Doug’s shoulders settled heavily on his tall frame. “I’m sorry, Creighton. I’m . . . not myself.” “Understandably.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“He'd been such a solid presence beside her, Strong, warm, vibrant. So different from that form beneath the sheet in the mougue”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut

“While basking in the limelight, one sacrificed privacy. Anonymity has distinct advantages. Keeping to the background afforded one much more maneuverability and, thereby, power.”
― Sandra Brown, Smash Cut