QUOTE : She brought her elbow<br />backward and connected with Rand’s ribs. He swore and released her.<br />She whirled on him. “That’s for being so arrogant!”<br />Rand advanced on her, and the grin on his face wasn’t at all reassuring. She took one step<br />back, then turned to sprint into the bathroom, when a pair of hands caught her and slung her over<br />a hard muscled shoulder.<br />“Put me down right now!” She screamed as she pummeled his back. “You are the most<br />annoying, selfish, barbaric, horny man I know, Rand Miller!”<br />He set her back on her feet inside the bathroom, then cupped her chin in his palm. “You<br />are the most gorgeous, intelligent, feisty woman I know, Lucy Flemming.”<br />Lucy narrowed her eyes. What was he up to now? “Flattery won’t help you out of this<br />one.”<br />“It’s not flattery. It’s the truth,” he murmured as he leaned close to her ear. “And, baby?”<br />“Yes?” she answered, her voice nearly inaudible as his nearness began to override her<br />anger.<br />“I’d better be the only horny man you know.