“You happened to me,You scare me to death, you know. When you stormed into my life, you turned everything inside out. You upset all the things I believed about myself and made me think in new ways. I know who I used to be, but I’m finally ready to figure out who I am. Cynicism gets tiring, Isabel, and you’ve . . . rested me.And don’t you dare tell me you’ve stopped loving me back, because you’re still a better person than I am, and I’m counting on you to take more care with my heart than I took with yours.” ThinkingKnowsWayHeartPersonsMadeStillsCareUsedHappenedFiguresReadyMy HeartDareWho I AmUsed To BeUpsetScareCynicismNew WaysTireCountingBetter PersonLoving MeCounting On You Author:Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“You'll need to do a better job, Annabelle. No more dates like the first one tonight." "Agreed. And no more making me sit through your Power Matches introductions, either. As you so wisely pointed out, helping Portia Powers isn't in my best interests." "Then why are you still trying to talk me into seeing Melanie again?" "Hunger makes me weird." "You got rid of the last one in fourteen minutes. Well done. I'm rewarding you by letting you sit in on all the introductions from now on." She nearly choked on an ice cube. "What are you talking about?" "Exactly what I said.” NeedsTryingFirstsWellsSaidStillsDoneHelpingJobsLastsInterestTalkingSeeingMinutesHungerIceTonightIntroductionFourteenWell DoneBetter JobsCubesAnnabelle Author:Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“[Kenny] leaned back against the counter and studied the other man. “So Dex, how’s come you’re still alive to tell the tale?” Dexter wiped up a small coffee spill, the sat on the stool next to Torie. “All I’m prepared to say is that your sister and I slept together, and, since I compromised her, I intend to marry her.” Torie dropped her forehead and banged it three times against the countertop. “You are such a geek.” “Doesn’t sound like she’s too enthusiastic about it,” Kenny said.” MenSaidStillsTogetherThreeNextSoundAlivePreparedCoffeeTalesSatThree TimesGeekEnthusiasticForeheadsSpillsStoolsKenny Author:Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“I love you, Meg. I want to marry you. I want to sleep with you every night, make love with you, have kids. I want to fight together and work together and—just be together. Now are you going to keep standing there, staring at me, or could you put me out of my misery and say you still love me, at least a little?” WantLittlesStillsKidsTogetherNightFightingSleepLove YouStandingMiseryStaringWorking TogetherEvery NightMaking LoveStanding ThereMegWant To Sleep Author:Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“Do you really expect me to fall apart every time another woman throws herself at you? Because, if that's so, I'll be a nervous wreck before the honeymoon's over. Although, if they do it in front of me..." He went still. "Did you just propose to me?" She bristled. "Do you have a problem with that?" The scoreboard lit up, and he gave the world a high five. "God, I love you.” IfsWorldStillsProblemFallFiveLove YouFrontsNervousFalling ApartLitProposeWrecksHoneymoonAnother WomanScoreboard Author:Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“...Any fool can love somebody who's perfect, somebody who does everything right. But that doesn't stretch your soul. Your soul only gets stretched when you can still love somebody after they've hurt you.” DoeStillsSoulHurtPerfectFoolYour Soul Book:Hot Shot Source: Hot Shot
“In case you still haven't figured it out, he loves you. Your tiger will be back in the morning, and you can thank me anytime. Now, do I have to paint another picture for you, or do you think you can take it from here by yourself without screwing up?” ThinkingStillsMorningCasesLove YouHavensPaintTigers Book:Kiss An Angel Source: Kiss An Angel
“Get inside before I spank you in public." There it was again, another of his maddening threats. Did that mean he wouldn't spank her if she did as he said or that he simply planned to spank her in private? She was still mulling over the whole unpleasant concept when he started the truck.” IfsMeanSaidStillsWholeConceptsThreatTruckMulling OverMulling Author:Susan Elizabeth Phillips