“You can't outwit fate by standing on the sidelines placing little sidebets about the outcome of life. either you wade in and risk everything you have to play the game or you don't play at all. and if u don't play u can't win.” IfsInspirationalLittlesPlayGamesWinningPowerfulFateRiskStandingOutcomesDaringCan't WinWadeSidelinesRisks In LifeInspiring Writing Author:Judith McNaught
“Clayton," she said softly, her voice threaded with tears, "when Vanessa asked about my accomplishments tonight, I forgot to mention that I do have one. And it's--it's so splendid that it compensates for my lack of all the others." Stephen and Clayton grinned at each other, neither of them hearing the emotion that clogged her voice. "What splendid accomplishments is that, little one?" Clayton asked. Her shoulders hunched forward and began to shake. "I made you love me," she whispered brokenly. "Somehow, some way, I actually made you love me.” WayLittlesMadeSaidVoiceEmotionTearsHearingShouldersAccomplishmentShakesTonightSplendid Book:Whitney, My Love Source: Whitney, My Love
“Feeling a little foolish over her confidences, Elizabeth glanced up at him with an embarrassed smile. “What is the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen?” Dragging his gaze from the beauty of the gardens, Ian looked down at the beauty beside him. “Any place,” he said huskily, “where you are.” LittlesSaidFeelingsBeautifulGardenFoolishWhere You AreEmbarrassedBeautiful Places Book:Almost Heaven Source: Almost Heaven
“(...)Did she really tell Roddy Carstairs she could outshoot him with his own pistol?" "No," Jason said dryly. "She told him that if he made one more improper advance to her, she would shoot him- and if she missed, she would turn Wolf loose on him. And if Wolf didn't finish the job, she had every faith I would." Jason chuckled and shook his head. "It's the first time I've been nominated for the role of hero. I was a little crushed, however, to be second choice after the dog.” IfsFirstsLittlesMadeSaidJobsTurnsChoicesRolesDogHeroFirst TimeCrushedJasonPistolsSecond Choice Author:Judith McNaught
“Jason, stop this,” she pleaded. “You don’t want to kiss me. You don’t even like me more than a little when you aren’t foxed” A harsh laugh escaped him. “I like you too damned much!” he whispered bitterly, then pulled her head down and captured her lips in a demaning, scalding kiss that took everything and give nothing in return.” WantGivingLittlesLaughingLike YouReturnKissingDown AndLipsLike MeHarshCapturedKiss MeJasonI Like You Author:Judith McNaught