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1 " If he intended to check his emotions at the door, she’d check out altogether. "
― Rachel Grant , Covert Evidence (Evidence, #5)
2 " Shit! Cressida! Move!” The words were barely out of his mouth when he leapt forward and down, jumping six steps and rolling when he hit the bottom, catching her and tucking her against him. Above them, metal popped and the boulder slammed down, resealing the hole. "
3 " Who did he think he was fooling with his “I don’t do emotion” line? Certainly not her. "
4 " Yes. Exactly. Me. "
5 " With me as your husband? Infatuated. Obviously.” He glanced sideways and caught her eye roll. “I’m pretty sure it’s your fault,” he added. “You wanted to go off-road.” “Please. A woman who wants a five-star hotel and sex isn’t going to beg to ride off-road on terrain likely to make you a soprano.” “Sweetheart, there’s no need to worry in that department.” “I’ll be the judge of that.” “I can’t wait. "
6 " He chuckled. “I’ve promised myself I won’t lie to you anymore. Ever. That includes giving you my honest take on our situation. And frankly, it isn’t good. In fact, we could die tomorrow, so if you want to get laid, now’s the time.” She let out a soft laugh and rolled over. They both needed sleep if they were going to survive the upcoming difficult hours. "
7 " She was determined to be taciturn, but engaging with people who didn’t want to be engaged was his specialty. And he could do it in six languages. "
8 " He couldn’t resist objecting. “Typical? I assure you, I’m anything but.” She glanced over her shoulder, her mouth twisted in a wry smile. “You’re a braggart who avoids any hint of emotion. Typical. "
9 " I don’t know how to be a boyfriend and am fairly certain I’ll be lousy at it, but if you’re willing to have me, I’d like to try. "
10 " It was true. How on earth could she trust anyone, when everyone—even her own mother—let her down? Hell, especially her mother. No one, ever, had loved her enough to put her first. "
11 " She shivered. The length of the tunnel was the only thing that prevented a full-on claustrophobia panic. She couldn’t imagine how Ian must feel, with his shoulders scraping the sides. “We’re trapped. "
12 " Ian’s gaze met hers, and she saw a flash of remorse. Why? What had he said that triggered guilt? "
13 " Are we in Turkey right now?” The director only glared at Curt, refusing to answer. “Exactly,” Curt said. “You have no jurisdiction on US soil. In fact, you are forbidden from conducting operations on US soil. So play nice and stand down. "
14 " If he’s upset you punched Todd, I might be able to convince him not to tank your grant.” “Well, in that case, give him a blowjob, and tell him I suggested it.” Suzanne winked at her. “The things I do for friendship. "
15 " There’s only one way this will end for me. I realized that the moment I saw a man I respected and admired slit a Kurdish dissident’s throat. "
16 " He looked down. “If I hadn’t screwed up earlier, this never would’ve happened. We’d be in bed right now. Together. "
17 " T. E. Lawrence.” She sucked in a long slow breath, then blurted in plain English. “The map I found was drawn by Lawrence of Arabia. "
18 " in. Her body flashed into full-blown panic, no passing Go, no two-hundred-dollar payday. She was in deep shit. And it was her own stupid fault for trusting John Baker. "