What you have with her will save her. Just as it saved you.

— J.D. Robb

When I came in, and you were sleeping, I thought: There’s my soldier, exhausted from her wars.” He lifted her hand, kissed her fingers. “Now, I look, and I think: There’s my woman, soft and lovely.” Her lips curved as he undressed her. “Where do you get this stuff?” “It just comes to me. I’ve only to look at you, and the world comes to me. You’re my life.

— J.D. Robb

Why do you always have to put you and McNab and sex in my head? It brings pain no blocker can cure.

— J.D. Robb

Would you be shedding tears for McNab’s dead body if he’d been screwing around on you?” Peabody pursed her lips. “Well, since I’d’ve been the one who killed him, I’d probably be shedding tears for me because you’d be arresting me. And that would really make me sad.

— J.D. Robb

You can’t go back. Can’t fix what broke. But you can go forward. And every step matters. Every one makes a difference.” She pushed away from the desk, cupped his face in her hands. “From where I’m standing, you’re the best step I ever took.

— J.D. Robb

You have to trust, or you're only living half a life.

— J.D. Robb

You know, lieutenant, you wear your weapon the way other women wear pearls."" It's not a fashion accessory.

— J.D. Robb

You’re all right, Blue Eyes.” She lifted her head to look into them. “You’re all right, down the line. You ever want a free bang, you got one coming.”“It would, no doubt be a memorable bang. But my wife is fiercely jealous and territorial.” He grinned over at a very cold-eyed Eve.“Her? You? That’s a kick in the ass.”“Every damn day,” Eve muttered, and strode out. She kept striding, out of the club, back into the comparatively fresh air of the city street. And fisted her hands on her hips as she spun to him. “Did you have to do the ‘my wife’ crap?” His grin remained, and only widened. “I did, yes. I felt a desperate need for your protection. I believe that woman had designs on me.”“I’ll put a design on you that won’t come off in the shower.”“See, now I’m excited.” Reaching out, he toyed with the lapel of her coat." What have you got in mind ?

— J.D. Robb

You're almost as good as Peabody." He stopped at the door, grabbed her up in a steaming kiss. "You can't get that from Peabody."" I could if I wanted." But it made her grin as he encoded the locks. "But I like you better for sex.

— J.D. Robb

You're aunt's just--what is it--down the hall. You know damn well this place isn't soundproofed."" You'll just have to be quiet." He gave her ribs a deliberate tickle that made her jump and yelp. "Or not."" Didn't I bang you already today, twice this morning?"" Darling Eve, you're a pathetic romantic.

— J.D. Robb