Humour Romance Quotes

You dance?"
"I think that might be overly optimistic," he said. "I do something. I'll try not to hurt you. ~ Robyn Carr

Luis is right there. I point to the corner of the yard, where my little brother is the centre of attention doing imitations of barnyard animals. I have yet to inform him that talent isn't as much of a chick magnet when you get into junior high. ~ Simone Elkeles

All he'd done was lose her underwear and practically get her blown up.
Hell. This had to be the absolute worst first date of her life. ~ Tara Janzen

Can you put your hands on my crotch?"
"Why, hell no, I cannot." I didn't remember anything like this happening in Pride and Prejudice. ~ Jennifer Echols

Wow," she said. "Do you realise how wonderful you sound?"
"Yes, I do," he said with a firm nod. "And I think I'm underappreciated. ~ Robyn Carr

This is Sailor Supergirl," George says. "She knows all about black holes. ~ Huntley Fitzpatrick

Ryan, when did you get a girlfriend?" his sister asked.
"She's not my girlfriend, Kaylen," Ryan replied. "Go away. ~ S. Walden

Hey," Shayne said through the door. "You going to stay in there all night, because we're getting tired of trying to eavesdrop from out here. Can't hear a damn thing. ~ Jill Shalvis

I had shaved my beard for her-a huge disappointment, because I'd enjoyed my three weeks looking like a bank robber. ~ Jennifer Echols

The course of true love never die run smooth ~ William Shakespeare

A text pops up on the screen. It's from Luis. I can't help but grin when I read his perfectly thought-out message.
Luis: Hey ~ Simone Elkeles

Although your marrows look very good, it's not them I'm interested in.. (The Honesty Box) Love Potion ~ Samantha Bacchus

I want you to know, chickens aren't sexy. Not to me."
This was met with silence.
"Are you there?" She was slurring her words now, which was embarrassing, so she took a deep breath. "Cam? Can you hear me?"
"Yes, chickens aren't sexy. Uh ... I don't think they're meant to be. ~ Jill Shalvis

Peyton, I'm not married and you're not a lesbian. Think of the possibilities. ~ Robyn Carr

Soft light ate away at the darkness and revealed a rather large room outfitted with a small kitchen, an antique-looking couch, and a ... a bed. Nervously, I turned away and folded my arms. The place reminded me more of a love-nest than anything else. Then again, the stockpile of rifles hanging on the wall kind of ruined the cozy feel. ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout

She'd never known a man whose initial move was to undress the woman he wanted. ~ Tara Janzen

The tragedy of hindsight is that it always come too late. ~ Marilyn L. Rice

He should probably make love to her. ~ Tara Janzen

Brooke?" he finally found the sense to ask. "What are you doing here?"
"I need a gun."
This was not how his dream was supposed to go. ~ Shannon K. Butcher

I'll always be your friend," he said. "Your best friend, if you let me. But I want to be your lover, too." He groaned and shifted in his chair. "Soon. I want to be that soon." Then a look came over him. "Oh Gina ... I didn't even court you! God, I should date you first before I beg you to take off your clothes! ~ Robyn Carr

I'm so sorry. I think I'm just tired."
The socially accepted excuse for being mental. ~ Lucy Ivison

Jake became excruciatingly aware of her, there, right behind him. The small grunts and groans as she placed each foot carefully on the slick ground reverberated in his gut. He wanted to turn around and tell her to shut the hell up.
She sounded as though she was having sex.
Good sex. ~ Cherry Adair

There's always time for arguin' when you're a Fuentes. ~ Simone Elkeles

She has to agree to have me. It could take some time, but I'm confident I can trick her into it. ~ Robyn Carr

Cause if you were my girlfriend and a stud like me was livin' in your house, I'd kiss you in front of the guy every chance I got as a reminder. ~ Simone Elkeles

Beatrix wished she were a swooning sort of female. It seemed the only appropriate response to the situation.
Unfortunately, no matter how she tried to summon a swoon, her mind remained intractably conscious. ~ Lisa Kleypas

When they're together, the world could fall apart around them and they'd never notice or care as long as they have each other.
About Alex and Brittany. ~ Simone Elkeles

Big surprise, I put you to sleep. Don't feel bad. It happens all the time. ~ Robyn Carr

Hey, do you want to end this right now?" Her eyes flared. "I wouldn't have asked you out if I'd wanted to end it. Sit back, eat and enjoy. Pretend I'm dead. ~ David Bischoff

If I let you go are you going to hit me again?"
"What do you think?"
"Then I'm not going to let you go. ~ Sarah Mayberry

I am always doing what I thought I couldn't do because I Thought I might learn something.
Henri Marcel French Artist ~ Brenda H. Sedgwick

He'd done it like he did everything else - with passion and total disregard for how much it might embarrass her. ~ Kaylea Cross

You should get a better boyfriend. One with an IQ higher than a turnip. ~ Robyn Carr

You'd call this fellow out, whoever he is?"
"In a bloody heartbeat. When this silly house party is over, we're going into Town and buying my duchess a handsome little pistol to carry in her reticule, and we're showing her how to use it. Then we'll explain bullwhips to her, and get her an archery set as well."
Harlan took the terrace steps two at a time. "Noah, what are you going on about?"
"Marital bliss, Harlan, wooing my duchess, and the kind of family we are now. ~ Grace Burrowes

You look like a hot tamale."
"That's not really a compliment. ~ Simone Elkeles

Thank you. Thank you, Noah, thank you, thank you.
By sundown, Thea could throw the damned thing with deadly accuracy. At bedtime, she asked if Noah would mind if she slept with it under her pillow every night.
He assured her he would not.
* when Thea gets a knife from Noah ~ Grace Burrowes

She was an idiot. An adorable, gorgeous, feisty, funny, sweet, sexy idiot. ~ Sarah Mayberry

I was shy, said six-foot-one of bashful male. He grunted as a sharp, feminine elbow thudded inconspicuously into his side. ~ Anne Gracie

If you ever need to confirm that a girl is worth coming back from Hell for, show her your monster arm and see what she says. ~ Richard Kadrey

Sarah, honey, I hardly think kidnappers are going to take the time to buy a memento of their stay. I could be wrong, but it seems rather unlikely. ~ Christine Feehan

When I turn back to Jase, he's again beaming at me. "You're nice." He sounds pleased, as if he hadn't expected this aspect of my personality. ~ Huntley Fitzpatrick

He tends to go for girls who are-Shelby, honey? Put your hands over your ears for just a sec." Back into the phone he said, "He likes the real slutty ones. Ow!" he yelled when he received a whop to the back of the head. ~ Robyn Carr

She investigated further: moving along with little kisses down his throat and over his collarbone until she came to the same location on his neck that on hers was currently a decorative black and blue color. She bit him. Hard. Alexia never did anything by halves. ~ Gail Carriger

We're adults. I might be a little more of an adult if you're counting years but I bet I have a lower IQ, so that puts us pretty much even. ~ Robyn Carr

Gabe, you're sick, and much as you're a shithead sometimes, I've trained you to be a fairly acceptable shithead to me. If you died I'd have to go to all the effort of training someone else."

"If I died maybe you should consider a change of career into the nursing profession. With your lovely bedside manner you'd be a shoo-in. ~ Lily Morton

When would he learn that women never stayed where you put them? ~ Maya Banks

Is your name even David?' I asked as I yanked my panties back on.
'Is yours Melanie?' he inquired, buttoning his jeans.
'I asked first,' I countered, wondering for the umpteenth time why being an idiot came so easily to me. ~ Robyn Peterman

I grab at Smitty and he at me, and, for one horrible, deperately embarrassing second we fly into each others arms like Shaggy and Scooby Don't. ~ Kirsty McKay

Three Denises wobbled in front of her, all of them watching her with fond concern. You're a sweetie. I appreciate you cheering me on from the sidelines. But I think I need to go to the bathroom now and throw up. ~ Sarah Mayberry

Excuse me, your attention please."
He waited until the whole floor had stopped what it was doing and turned to face him. For a split second his impulse control kicked in, but by then his mouth was fully engaged.
"For the record, Claire Marsden and I are not having sex. ~ Sarah Mayberry

You got someone else courting you?"
"No." The fork she'd been scrubbing slid from her hand, returning to the murky depths. "But then, I wasn't sure I had you courting me, either. I seem to recall you expressing a number of objections to my suitability in the past. ~ Karen Witemeyer

Maybe next time, don't bite the girl you fancy. ~ Radhika Sanghani

Sadly, however, the sight of her generous D cups no longer sparked an ounce of interest from Little Sam, the man in charge of social activities. ~ Sarah Mayberry

You were lookin' at me like you wanted to kiss me."
I force a laugh. "Yeah, right," I say sarcastically.
"Nobody's watchin' if you want to, you know, try it. Not to brag, but I'm somewhat of an expert. ~ Simone Elkeles

Okay, babe, I'm here.
The front door smashed opened, slamming against the wall - the man didn't know how to turn a knob? ~ Christy Reece

I mean, I don't want to pass judgment - I just wish my husband didn't shoot deer."
"Oh, Mel, don't worry. I've been hunting with your husband - the deer are completely safe. ~ Robyn Carr

Excuse me," she said, her voice tight. "But if I'd known there was going to be a firearms examination at the end of the kidnapping, by God, I would have studied for it! ~ Tara Janzen

You've got a big ego, Fuentes."
"That's not all I've got. ~ Simone Elkeles

I was trying to seduce him just by being physically near him. Like, seduction by osmosis. It works in movies constantly. ~ Katie Heaney

If you neglected to warn Djetth beforehand that you were going to shoot him down, Your Highness, he may consider you in breach of contract ...
Rhett ~ Rowena Cherry

She didn't sound overjoyed. She didn't sound even slightly joyed. ~ Sarah Mayberry

I suppose when you say you slept with him, it was more than just a nap?"
Lillian shot her a withering glance. "Daisy, don't be a pea wit. ~ Lisa Kleypas

Is there a reason why you're standing there, staring out the window and watching the neighbors? Are we preparing to kill them and drag them down to the basement and bury them alive? ~ R.L. Mathewson

Don't try and make me feel better, Alex. I hate you."
"I hate you, too. ~ Simone Elkeles

Jase props himself up on an elbow, looking at me for a minute without saying anything. His face gets an unreadable expression, and I wish I could take back walking over.
Then he observes, "I'm guessing that's a uniform."
Crap. I'd forgotten I was still wearing it. ~ Huntley Fitzpatrick

John Brooke is acting dreadfully, and Meg likes it! ~ Louisa May Alcott

If I looked like him," Tara said. "I'd want to have sex with myself. All the time. ~ Jill Shalvis

Do you think ladies' eyebrows can communicate as well?" she asked.
"No, they don't have sufficient thicketry," he said with authority.
"Thicketry?"
"Yes, that is the official term. ~ Anne Gracie

This is two romantic things in a row, so I figure I should praise him accordingly, because the boy responds well to positive reinforcement. ~ Jenny Han

No bikinis on a first date." He nods. "I'm sure that's a rule. Or should be. For my sisters anyway. ~ Huntley Fitzpatrick

Recapping the water he turned on the sofa to face her, his eyes reflexively dropping to her chest where he knew the key was hidden. Thank God the dress was high necked, otherwise he would be outright eyeing her cleavage.
"Thinking of going in?" She questioned, amusement dancing in those clear eyes. ~ Jane Cousins

Whew," he said. "You clean up good. You don't look like the same girl."
She frowned right before she laughed. "Do women usually thank you for saying things like that? ~ Robyn Carr

Carlos, are we in complete understanding with each other?"
"Yeah," I say. "As long as it's not in your house and you don't know about it, you're okay with us messin' around."
"I know you're joking with me. You are joking with me, aren't you?"
"Maybe. ~ Simone Elkeles

Would you like some sacred chocolate?' a girl asked, appearing suddenly at Lara's side. 'They've very special chocolates,' she said, pushing a plate of the goods in Lara's direction. 'They're raw and sweetened with Stevia.'
Stevia, huh? Lara grabbed a chocolate truffle and popped it into her mouth, winking at the girl. She hoped the 'stevia' would kick in soon, because frankly, it looked like these women were having a better time than she'd had in ages. ~ Lola Salt

You quoted Oscar Wilde." I smiled.
Hayden laughed. "Yeah, that was, like, the height of geekdom."
"No. It was kind of cool. ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout

My mouth went dry as I tried to remember all of Poppie's tips for kissing over the years. She told me no guy wanted a girl with a mouth as wide as a guppy, who sucked his tongue with the force of a Dyson vacuum cleaner first time, or licked him to death like an overeager puppy. She'd told me to just purse my lips and let him lead and take control. Don't slobber, don't slobber, don't slobber, I chanted to myself as he got closer and closer ~ Charlotte Fallowfield

Just leave me alone, I want to be alone, she said when Jack tried to open the car door. She hit the lock, and wound the window up. Since the roof was down, it was a fairly pointless exercise. ~ Sarah Mayberry

I guess I like things that take time and attention. More worthwhile that way. ~ Huntley Fitzpatrick

What sort of look are you going for?"
Damn, how did he answer this? "Something ... normal," he finally said. ~ Toni Blake

He'd never been shy, but he'd always been a little uncertain around girls. He just couldn't believe they liked him. ~ Robyn Carr

She's nice," he says.

His compliment warms me.

"That's it?" the third one replies with a stamp of her foot. She shoves his shoulder and pouts, her lips a brilliant shade of coral.

"Sh's a little stubborn."

I smile.

"Can be a bit impulsive or reckless," he adds.

I scoff. Bree chuckles. ~ Dhonielle Clayton

You realise you're going to owe me dinner after this, right?"
"How does McDonald's sound?"
"Inadequate. ~ Sarah Mayberry

Ben walks in the room and asks, "What were you guys doing?" Nikki says "Nothing" at the same time I say, "Your sister and I were just makin' out. ~ Simone Elkeles

Sylvia grabs my sleeve. "He's a looker."
"I know. The problem is, he knows it, too. ~ Simone Elkeles

You break his heart," Watts told Amanda, "I'll break your face! ~ David Bischoff

Nerd alert!" I tease, pointing a finger at myself, "I just bought a new book, and I've been waiting for it to release for nine months – nine! That's a damn eternity in romance novel years. You're lucky I dragged myself off the couch. ~ Sara Ney

I've never taken a woman on a beach," - Rowan Whitethorn ~ Sarah J. Maas

For myself I would desire a combination of old romance and modern machinery. ~ Flora Thompson

No book is written; it's always re-written ~ Jean Fullerton

QUOTES AND THOUGHTS FROM SEEMA & FRIENDS
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On work and career (some paraphrasing involved):
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"Bosses are always jerks. It's a job requirement."
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"Don't do dumb shit."
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Never ever lose sight of priorities. Food always comes first.
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An itch started in her chest. Go away, she crossly ordered her conscience. It had a habit of popping its head out at the most inconvenient times. The itch became a tickle rising to her nose. Nope, not her conscience. She was going to sneeze.
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It's your God-given right as an employee to whine about bosses.

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On romance and families (some paraphrasing involved):
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"Smell is very important," Gayathri agreed, tone grave. "One of the first things I notice about a man."
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"Men - no matter how awful they look - always believe they deserve the hottest girl on the planet."
"What are the rest of us supposed to do?" asked Seema, glumly.
Gayathri shrugged. "Act like we are the hottest girl on the planet. Confidence goes a long way."
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Seema had never been able to tell where friendly conversation ended and the banter of romance started. Did th ~ Anitha Perinchery

Could he really want a relationship with a woman who was at the point in life of trading beauty for wisdom? ~ Heather Blanton

Ah! Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans! I was unfortunate enough in my youth to come across a vomit-flavored one, and since then I'm afraid I've rather lost my liking for them - but I think I'll be safe with a nice toffee, don't you?"
He smiled and popped the golden-brown bean into his mouth.
"Alas! Ear wax! ~ J.K. Rowling

What a woman you are," he murmured, and she heard the emotion in it, the
way the Irish thickened just a bit in his voice. And saw it in those vivid eyes when he drew back. "That you would think of this. That you would do this."
He shook his head, kissed her. Like the breath, long and quiet.
"I can't thank you enough. There isn't enough thanks. I can't say what this means to me, even to you. I don't have the words for it." He took her hands,
brought them both to his lips. "A ghra. You stagger me."
He framed her face now, touched his lips to her brow. "You're the beat of my heart, the breath in my body, the light in my soul. ~ J.D. Robb

If the ultimate goal is lasting love, women are going to have to become comfortable with sacrifice and capitulation. Because those are the underpinnings of a long-term marriage – for both sexes. ~ Suzanne Venker

You… you're everything I look for too. ~ Charlie Novak

We are evidently preparing," he said, "to fight World War Three in the midst of an enormous Spanish omelet. ~ Kurt Vonnegut

When you were dealing with a person separated from everybody by an invisible thick glass wall - like a bubble where he didn't let anybody in - every little thing mattered. ~ Tatiana Vedenska

His head lowered and his breath feathered over her face. "Ye belong to me, Kenzie Denune - every passionate, stunning part of ye. Me, Colleen, and our entire family, we all need ye." His lips moved against hers as he spoke. "But mainly, me, for ye fit against me, every delectable inch, outside and in." Then his lips covered hers and took control. ~ Vonnie Davis

Because the perfect moment can never be improved, and should be remembered, cherished, just the way it was. Like every moment I spend in your arms. ~ J.D. Tyler

Holding onto anger is like carrying a bucket of poison. Every step you walk, it splashes onto yourself and others. When you finally reach the one who deserves it, you have poisoned yourself and many other innocent people. ~ Dean Henryson