“Well, at least I’m not a stubborn, button-pushing, Prius-driving, chip-on-your-shoulder-holding, ‘stay-at-home-mom’-is-the-eighth-dirty-word-thinking feminazi!” ThinkingWellsHomeMomDrivingShouldersDirtyPushingButtonsStubbornChipsStay At HomeDirty WordsStay At Home MomPrius Author:Julie James
“Now anyone who has ever been on a blind date is well familiar with “The Moment”—that moment where you first walk into the bar or restaurant or coffee shop and scan the crowd and suddenly your heart stops and you say to yourself: oh, please—let it be him.” FirstsWellsHeartMomentsWalksPleaseBlindCrowdsCoffeeBarsFamiliarRestaurantsShopsThat MomentCoffee ShopBlind Date Book:Practice Makes Perfect Source: Practice Makes Perfect
“If you also thinks it means I wake up every morning wondering what I did to deserve having you back in my life, well, you'd be right about that too.” IfsThinkingWellsMeanWonderMorningDeserveWake UpEvery Morning Author:Julie James
“With a chuckle, Jack mumbled under his breath to Nick. 'It's like watching the preppy, well-bred versions of you and me trash-talking.” WellsTalkingBreathsVersionsTrashChucklesPreppyTrash Talking Book:A Lot Like Love Source: A Lot Like Love
“You've met Nick?" "Yep, we've met, all right. He was kind enough to inform me that I have absolutely no say in whether you two date." "Well, you don't." "You know, you all could at least pretend that my opinion makes a difference.” KnowsWellsKindTwoEnoughDifferencesOpinionMetsMaking A Difference Author:Julie James
“Well, Ma, see... there's this girl." Silence. He checked to make sure the call hadn't been dropped. "You still there, Ma?" A sniffle. "You can't be crying already," he said. "I haven't told you anything about her yet." "It doesn't matter, Nick," his mother said through her tears. "Those are the three words I've been waiting thirty-four years to hear.” YearsWellsSaidStillsMatterMotherGirlThreeWaitingSilenceFourHavensCryTearsThirtyFour YearsThis GirlThree Words Author:Julie James
“In the business world, what’s the female equivalent of going golfing with a client?” Laney gave this some thought. Payton fell silent, too, contemplating. After a few moments, neither of them could come up with anything. How depressing. Payton sighed, feigning resignation. “Well, that’s it. I guess I’ll just have to sleep with them.” Laney folded her hands primly on the table. “I think I’m uncomfortable with this conversation.” ThinkingWorldWellsMomentsHandsSleepConversationFemaleTablesSilentCome UpUncomfortableContemplatingClientsDepressingResignationGolfingBusiness WorldFeigning Author:Julie James
“And as for you Agent Pallas – man-to-man, if you ever insult my girl on national television again, I’ll…” he stopped. Everyone in the room waited, hanging. Jack raised an eyebrow. “Yes?” Collin turned to Cameron with a look of astonishment. “I’ve got nothing. I had this whole exit speech going and I was gonna end with some big macho threat but when I got there, it was like – bleh – nothing. That’s a pisser.” He appeared disgusted with himself, then shrugged it off. “Oh well. Catch you guys later.” He strode out without a second glance.” IfsMenWellsLooksEndsWholeBigsGuyGirlRoomsTelevisionSpeechThreatRaisedAgentsInsultGlancesEyebrowsExitAstonishmentMy GirlMachoCameronDisgustedOh Well Author:Julie James
“You're tough when you need to be, and you can charm the pants off men who have three times your experience. Well, yes. Although I try not to take advantage of that too often. Very awkward negotiating with people who are sitting around in their underwear.” PeopleMenNeedsTryingWellsThreeSittingToughAdvantageCharmPantsAwkwardThree TimesUnderwearSitting AroundNegotiating Book:Something About You Source: Something About You