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1 " I’m going to order us a drink. A bourbon sounds excellent on this crisp fall afternoon.” Ian signaled for the waiter. “Against my better judgment, I’ll order you a glass of wine. According to your credit card statement, you had a staggering amount of chardonnay delivered to your apartment last month. I think you might want to take one of those ‘Could I Be an Alcoholic’ quizzes the next time you come across one, just to see what it says. "
― Tracey Garvis Graves , Heart-Shaped Hack (Kate and Ian, #1)
2 " I did tell you yesterday that I wasn’t feeling especially pretty.” “Even when you’re sick, you’re a solid eight point five.” “How very sweet in a completely sexist way.” “When you’re not sick you’re an eleven. "
3 " If you’re going to stare at it, it’s going to wake up and say hi. "
4 " Come on over to the dark side, Katie. I’ll save you a seat next to me. "
5 " You made it so damn easy for me to love you "
6 " I know you’ve alluded to my boundary issues,” he said, sitting down on the edge of the tub. “And this is probably a shining example, but I wanted to make sure you were okay. Passing out in the bathtub or shower is one of the leading causes of death while bathing. And I can’t see anything because of all the bubbles. Actually, that’s a blatant lie because I can pretty much make out your entire left nipple. The suds are a little disparate in that area. "
7 " Are you free Friday night? Around six thirty? I’d like for us to go on our third date. And you know what that means.” “I do happen to be available, and I’m well aware of what sometimes happens on the third date. But for your information, we’re not quite there yet.” “We’re not?” “No.” “Are you sure? Because I feel like we could be. "
8 " You know that saying, ‘Act now, apologize later?’ I’m pretty much the poster boy. "
9 " I’ll win you over eventually. I’m very charming that way. "
10 " I know what the word means even when I’m not wearing my smart glasses. "
11 " So what is it that you do, exactly?” “I specialize in penetration testing. Pentesting for short. I’m incredibly good at it.” “I’ve never heard of that. That sounds made up. "
12 " You have the rest of your life to work, and taking a break from something doesn’t mean you’re any less passionate about it. "
13 " Stop that. This is not about sex. It’s about boundaries. It’s about equality.” “If you’re going to stare at it, it’s going to wake up and say hi. "
14 " I love you. I will never stop loving you. "
15 " Is this the dating pool you want to swim around in? I mean really, Katie. "
16 " Well, how do you usually meet women?” “They have a way of suddenly appearing. Like the birds in that song.” She had to think about that for a minute. “You mean ‘Close to You’ by the Carpenters? "
17 " You know that saying, ‘Act now, apologize later?’ I’m pretty much the poster boy.” Kate looked at Ian. “You think? "
18 " You’ve obviously hacked into my computer. How did you do it?” “I came in your backdoor.” “I’m certain you did not.” “I assure you that I did.” “Without even discussing it with me first? No preparation? No warning? Don’t you think that’s incredibly bad form?” Ian grinned. “Are we still talking about your computer? Because I find you utterly delightful right now. "
19 " Get out of my computer immediately. I’m willing to move past the fact that you hacked me, but it ends now.” “No more backdoor?” “No more backdoor.” He appeared crestfallen. “Ever?” “Never,” Kate said firmly.“Not even on my birthday or like a special occasion?” “Are we still talking about my computer?” she asked. “You probably are. "
20 " So you want a nice guy, but you don’t want him to be boring.” “Yes. Nice and not boring and not into threesomes and no cocaine. I mean, is that too much to ask?” “No, although I feel compelled to point out that the threesome thing is pretty universal.” “Oh for God’s sake,” she muttered. “That doesn’t mean we’re all going to try to convince you to participate in one. It’s just that very few guys would be like, ‘Go away, extra girl,’ should one happen to climb into our bed when you’re already in it. That’s all I’m saying. "