Contemporary Romance Quotes

You don't need to live in a mansion to be happy. All you need is to create the right space, something that says this is who you are, and you can always change who you are, just as you change your environment.

~ Anthea Syrokou

Smiled. The type of smile that men drive all night in a blinding rainstorm on their bike to see. The type of smile that keep men fighting brutal wars for years in the vain of hope of seeing it again. The type of smile that made me come to my feet, because if i didn't, I'd fall to my knees.

~ Katie Mcgarry

Let me rephrase.” He took a seething step toward me. “When it comes to you… I don’t like to share.

~ Samantha Young

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

~ Sarah Mayberry

Did you miss me?’“A little bit,” she said with a shrug.“You have tears running down your cheeks,” he said with a grin. “I think you missed me more than a little.

~ Robyn Carr

Innocence invites protection, yet we might be smarter to protect ourselves against it...

~ Megan Johns

I don't know what the future holds. I only know that I want to be with you. You and me. Everything else is negotiable.

~ Joan Kilby

They say money talks, but all mine ever says is 'good-bye sucker.

~ Jill Shalvis

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

Put me down, I’m too heavy.”“You’re small enough to fit in my pocket.

~ Sarah Mayberry

He should probably make love to her.

~ Tara Janzen

You love me.”He kept gazing upward, his answer coming softly. “Yeah. I do.

~ Toni Blake

The man in 4B wondered if he could have your autograph. He told me his daughter is a huge fan.”

~ Tara Janzen

I love you. I love you. I love you. Always have, probably always will. Happy?” she said.He stopped when he was standing mere inches away. Reaching out, he captured her face in his hands and smoothed his thumbs across her cheekbones to clear her tears.“You have no idea how relieved I am to hear you say that,” he said.

~ Sarah Mayberry

What can I do?” he asked. “To start taking care of you?

~ Toni Blake

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

Maybe we’ll admit this thing we have is perfect, not worth messing around with. And stay together forever. If you’re interested, that is.”She glanced away. “I could think about that.”He buried his face in her neck. “Think fast

~ Robyn Carr

Until meeting you, I wasn’t looking for anything at all. Since meeting you, I’m kind of looking for a girlfriend.

~ Robyn Carr

I know you don’t like to believe you ever need to be taken care of, but I can’t stand the idea of you being sick and alone. I need to be here for you, babe.

~ Toni Blake

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

I’m the guy who knows how you can hurt so much that your insides feel like they’re cut and bleeding.

~ Stephanie Witter

What sort of look are you going for?” Damn, how did he answer this? “Something…normal,” he finally said.

~ Toni Blake

The second he slipped inside of me, all I'd doubted, questioned, or feared evaporated, leaving me with one single, definite truth--I'd fallen in love with him in an all-consuming blaze that would blind me if I wasn't careful. We fit together like poorly cut puzzle pieces, but when the edges joined and were positioned just right, our scattered images came together to create a solid, deliberate piece of art, completely crystal clear and in focus. I was a goner.

~ Rachael Wade

Forgive me for being the stupidest man on the planet?”“Careful. You’re talking about the man I love.

~ Sarah Mayberry

To her surprise, Lucky tilted his head and looked her in the eye, appearing oddly…crestfallen, she thought. “Don’t be nervous,” he said. “I hate making you nervous.

~ Toni Blake

He has the body of a professional athlete, chiseled to perfection in all the right places.

~ Collette West

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

How do you know?”“Well, I don’t, I’m making this up, but I bet I’m right.

~ Robyn Carr

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

We’ll make out for a while and you’ll feel better.

~ Robyn Carr

Suddenly he caught his reflection in the mirror behind her. His face was twisted into a dark scowl, and he was standing there naked, with a boner, and another man’s business card in his hand.He looked like a dick.

~ Sarah Mayberry

However, I have to warn you, I kind of like that you find me irresistible.”“Did I say that?” he asked, a slight tint creeping up his stubbled cheeks. “I didn’t say that! I find you completely resistible.

~ Robyn Carr

Is there a problem, Ms. Parker? Something you want to say to me? Reaching for his tie, he began to loosen it, unraveling it with his fingers, angry eyes still locked on mine.I'm not sure I like being your pet. Or science project, I don't know which.You have a smart mouth.You make smart observances.You're going to make this invitation difficult, aren't you?If you're dishonest with me, yes.You'll regret it if you don't accept.Is that a threat?That's a promise.

~ Rachael Wade

Stumbling closer, I held up the manuscript, the pages flapping frantically in the wind. “I take it this is a murder mystery? You killed the ex-fiancée and thanked her in the dedication? Mighty dignified of you, I must say.”“Nah. It’s a horror novel. But yeah, the bimbo dies in the end. Bob Hall says it’s going to be a bestseller, so I figured I owed her some thanks for the inspiration.” He edged a few feet closer, his smile spread from ear to ear. The glimmer in his eyes flickered toward the ocean, breaking our connection. He hung his head, licked his lips, then returned his eyes to mine, restoring the connection with an intense smolder. “Are you gonna get over here, or what?”Letting out a soft chuckle, the tears began to blind me. “Make me.

~ Rachael Wade

What do you see when you look at me?”My eyes narrowed and I pressed my lips together, weighing my thoughts. All of his bimbo admirers aside, what did I see? What did my gut tell me about this man? What did it say that allowed me to wind up here with him, under such impulsive circumstances?“You’re a sad man,” I swallowed. “You’re arrogant and set in your ways, but that creates a fortress for you. It’s your safe haven. Behind the moat is someone who has lost something he loved, only I’m not sure what, or who. You’re afraid of something and your loyalty is hidden away in a cell, wounded by betrayal.” I rested my head on the pillow. “That’s what I see.”“On second thought,” he exhaled, letting his head drop next to mine. “You’re psychic.

~ Rachael Wade

Well, in the meantime, Carter and I have been discussing the matter of Ryan. This time it wasn't the clang of a pan I heard, but instead a messy smack--the contact of Carter's backhand with Dean's head, I presumed. Just hear me out. You have options. I have an Italian uncle. He'll make sure Ryan is sleeping with the fishes by next week.Dean! Unable to repress my amusement, my eyes flew wide and my grin grew.Either that, or we can go all Sweeney Todd on him and--Oh, will you stop? My laughter was crippling. There will be no calls to your uncle and no trip to the barber shop--please, leave Sweeney Todd out of it.

~ Rachael Wade

Hey Kate, you coming to our show Friday night? He leaned in close and touched my shoulder. The guys would love to see you there.Yes. Yes, the guys would indeed. Carter rolled his eyes and smirked. I held back my grin, well aware that he was laughing inwardly at the same thing I was. When Dean spoke of 'the guys,' he mostly meant himself. With a body like a Ken doll and hair like Meredith's McDreamy, I couldn't figure out for the life of me what he wanted with me.

~ Rachael Wade

What are you doing here?”All right, he was standing in front of an easel, holding a paint palette and brush. “Taxidermy?” he responded with just a touch of his own sarcasm.

~ Robyn Carr

It doesn’t matter if you don’t love me right away,” he said. “Just give me a chance.

~ Joan Kilby

The scent of him was subtle, beautifully fresh, and she couldn’t think clearly. No man had ever brought out these intense feelings in her. Chris Augustine was dangerous and she could get lost in his arms.

~ Suzan Battah