What I'm Looking For Quotes

“If I could manage a portfolio like he manages a kiss, I’d be a millionaire.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“After what happened when my last—and if I’m being completely honest, my only—real relationship imploded, my focus needs to be on my career. Sex and marriage and a family and all that can fall into place after I’m a top fund manager. Sometime in the mid-nineties, perhaps.
But the eighties? The eighties are all about getting ahead in the rat race.
And I am determined to be at the front of the pack.
Of rats.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“This face. I can’t stop thinking about it, even though you’re a damn capitalist.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“You taught me that risking loss makes life much more precious.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“This is very midsummer madness,’” he says huskily.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“I feel like I’m dating a vampire,” I confess to Alice over our post-run breakfast Saturday morning. “It’s been weeks since I saw Will in the daylight.”

“That’s so romantic,” Alice sighs.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“I’m not a doctor, but I’ve played one on stage. Maybe I can help.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“I’ll trade you a kiss for a bite of this muffin.”

“Yes, please.”

I hold it up high. “Kiss first.”

“I gotta have half of that thing before I fall over,” she whines. “My blood sugar’s dropping.”

As slowly as possible, I peel the wrapper off. “If it’s a medical emergency.”

“It definitely is.” She takes a huge bite and moans as she chews and swallows. “I might need something else to make me feel completely well.”

“I’m not a doctor, but I’ve played one on stage. Maybe I can help.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“Frankie!”

He chirps as he trots in. A less attractive noise escapes when he hauls himself up onto the couch. Just part of his charm.

Purring cat next to me…”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“He scoots closer. “I just want this bit, right… here.” His lips brush the side of my mouth, then he licks just below my bottom lip. “Mmm. That’s good chocolate.”

“Ice cream kisses.” My tongue may be cold, but the rest of me is heating up fast.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“Ice cream kisses.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For

“If you’re vanilla, Kate, you’re the Dairy Joy kind.”
― Karen Grey, What I'm Looking For