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61 " I gotta say, this has to be one of the most fascinating phone calls I’ve ever had with a woman "
― Susan Stoker , Justice for Mackenzie (Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, #1)
62 " He hadn’t been this interested in a woman since…well, in a really long time. Mackenzie was cute as hell and he knew she wasn’t even trying to be. That was what drew him in the most. "
63 " could live my life trying to be perfect, to live up to the expectations of everyone I meet, but that would drive me crazy. "
― Susan Stoker , Finding Monica (SEAL Team Hawaii, #4)
64 " He hadn’t planned on asking her out, but there was no way he could sit there and listen to how incredibly adorable she was, rambling on about nail polish and how clumsy she was and not ask her out. "
65 " One time in my early twenties, I thought I was all that and a bag of chips. I sauntered into the bedroom, completely naked, ready to impress my girlfriend, and she took one look at me and started laughing hysterically. I had no idea what she was laughing at. She couldn’t even breathe, she was laughing so hard. I lost my erection and went back into the bathroom to put my pants back on, humiliated. It wasn’t until I was removing the condom that I’d put on in preparation of our night that I noticed it was glowing. I’d accidentally grabbed one of the novelty condoms I’d picked up at a bar earlier that month. I’d walked into the bedroom ready to impress her, with a glow stick attached to my body. "
66 " What happened to you doesn’t define who you are. It says more about the kind of people your parents were than it does you. "
67 " He’s hurting them, Decker,” she said, the agony clear in her voice. “If I don’t do something, who will? No one helped the poor animals my brother tortured, and they died horrible deaths. I can’t stand by and do nothing! "
― Susan Stoker , Securing Sidney (SEAL of Protection: Legacy, #2)
68 " late and . . .” “And you don’t like where I live,” Skylar finished for him. He merely shrugged. “It’s not that late,” she protested. “It’s only like nine.” “Even so,” Carson said. “Nothing I say is going to change your mind, is it?” she asked. "
― Susan Stoker , Trusting Skylar (Silverstone #1)
69 " We fight hard, we play hard, and we love hard. That’s just the way it is. "
― Susan Stoker , Rescuing Wendy (Delta Force Heroes #8)
70 " The men looked like businessmen, and the women…the women were gorgeous. Jesus, where were the ugly people? Oh crap, was she the ugly person here? "
― Susan Stoker , Protecting Caroline (SEAL of Protection, #1)
71 " It’s Dax. You can call me Dax.” “Is it a deal breaker?” “Is what a deal breaker?” “I like Daxton. I don’t know; you don’t look like a Dax. Not that I’ve ever met anyone named Dax or Daxton before though. You’ll have to tell me how you got that name. That’s another reason why I figured you were who you said you were. No one would call himself Daxton if he was using a fake name to get a woman to date him. He’d call himself John Smith or something. Not some sexy-as-hell name like Daxton fucking Chambers.” Mackenzie looked up at the strangled sound Daxton was making. “Fucking hell. Sorry.” “Do you know, I’ve laughed more in the last twenty minutes than I have in the last week? Don’t be sorry. And yes, you can call me Daxton. "
72 " know I’m not ten, Decker. But you don’t get to stand there and tell me what I should and shouldn’t feel! You didn’t see what Brian did to those poor animals! You didn’t have to stand in a courtroom and have people judge you and wonder if you weren’t the same as your little brother since you share DNA! You don’t have to live your life wondering if there was anything you could’ve done to help just one of those defenseless animals. You don’t want to go with me? Great! I don’t need you. I’ve been just fine on my own up until now, and I’ll continue to be just fine. Your condescending, holier-than-thou attitude is getting a bit old anyway! "
73 " Then a spotlight came on over a table near the front of the room. It had a white tablecloth and there was a single red rose in a vase with a yellow ribbon tied around the top. A place setting with an upside down glass, a single candle, and an empty chair completed the setup. The lights dimmed and a man at the front of the room began to speak. “The cloth is white—symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to serve. The single red rose reminds us of the lives of these Americans…and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith, while seeking answers. The yellow ribbon symbolizes our continued uncertainty, hope for their return and determination to account for them. A slice of lemon reminds us of their bitter fate, captured and missing in a foreign land. A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing and their families—who long for answers after decades of uncertainty. The lighted candle reflects our hope for their return—alive or dead. The glass is inverted—to symbolize their inability to share a toast. The chair is empty—they are missing. A moment of silence for the lost heroes. "
― Susan Stoker , Rescuing Kassie (Delta Force Heroes #5)
74 " Why?” Even as Dax asked, he knew he’d get an earful. Sometimes he purposefully asked her things that he knew she’d ramble on about because he loved to hear her talk. "
75 " It originated in World War One. Fighter pilots referenced the rear of the airplane as the six o’clock position. "
― Susan Stoker , Shielding Devyn (Delta Team Two, #5)
76 " no doubt about that. When her friend Kalee had talked her into coming to visit her in Timor "
― Susan Stoker , Securing Piper (SEAL of Protection: Legacy, #3)
77 " Just as the doors were closing, a large hand caught them and they reopened. Resisting the urge to sigh in irritation, Caite moved to "
― Susan Stoker , Securing Caite (SEAL of Protection: Legacy, #1)
78 " He had dark eyes that seemed to latch on to hers when he entered the elevator. His nose was a bit crooked, but it gave his face character. He was muscular, and had a larger build than the other two men with him. He wasn’t only taller than them, he was bigger in every sense of the word. He made her think of late nights and cuddling on the couch. "
79 " I’m not going to make love with you tonight. I find myself wanting to draw out this anticipation. I have a feeling the wait will be worth it. That you’ll be worth it.” Laine didn’t know what to say, she could only sit there with her mouth open in shock as Wes leaned back and shut the door, sealing her inside his truck. As he walked around to the driver’s side, Laine muttered to herself, “Holy mother of God. I’ve hit the mother lode. "
― Susan Stoker , Justice for Laine (Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, #4)
80 " Rani giggled—and Ace stilled. The sound was soft and carefree…and he’d never heard anything more beautiful in his life. This child, who had been through the worst kind of hell, and who’d just met him that morning, not only trusted him to carry her, but giggled when he teased her. "