K.L. Shandwick > Quotes

“Wars weren't won in a day, they required diplomacy, negotiation, and tactical strategic thought. But I suspected the trickiest battles weren't fought between tough highly trained men in combat. They were those of the quick-witted mind pitched against stubborn, nine-year-old girls!!”
― K.L. Shandwick, Until Levi

“The only thing that stood out in my memory was when the pediatric nurse placed Layla’s semi-naked body under my T-shirt, against my skin. During those few brief minutes the hurt I felt in my heart temporarily dissipated. I sighed deeply when Layla squirmed contentedly as she soaked up my warmth when I cradled her protectively against me. Then, when I felt her little heart beating close to mine through her teeny bony chest, I choked up with the indescribable distress I felt, and my tears fell”
― K.L. Shandwick, Another Life

“Look. What do you see? Me? I see a beautiful woman any man would be lucky to have. The only thing you need to change is what's going on in your head. Your mind is crippling you from the best life you could have.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Dare You

“So fucking beautiful," Sawyer whispered, his voice almost breaking, the desire evident in his tone. "Let me love you," he muttered in a husky voice, and his choice of words temporarily stunned me. I felt the weight of his penetrative stare, which conveyed how much he meant his words. Too soon.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Dare You

“Trust me, Billie. This is your chance to show him what he's lost. Tell me you dare me because if I kiss you, I guarantee you'll sucker punch that asshole right in the dick." Cradling my face in his hands he held my full attention again. "Say it," he said, his mouth hovering so close to mine his breath became my air. "Say what?" I whispered back, my brow creased tight because my brain was in meltdown, and I had almost convinced myself I had lost the plot. "Dare you.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Dare You

“Who needs music when I have an angel in my arms? Are those harps I hear?” Grace looked at the ceiling dismissing my corny line. Pulling her snug little body close to mine with our hands held close to my heart, I pressed my cheek to hers. “I can’t dance without music,” she insisted through a giggle.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Another Life

“I couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped my lips. “You’re so right. I really need to say something else when people are getting my goat.” “Who’s getting your goat? You’ve got a goat?” she asked excitedly, her eyes big as saucers and her face full of expectation.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Another Life

“Stay strong, beautiful. I’ll be right here waiting for you when you wake up. I love you so much. Forget everything else and concentrate on you and our baby. Don’t worry, we’ll work out the rest.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Another Life

“She was laying there before me, her hair fanned out around her—looking up at me, waiting for me.  Staring down at her, my eyes were once again taken in by her beauty and terrified to touch”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“Sweetheart, you definitely wouldn’t sleep with me,” I stated with arrogance. “Exhausted yes, sleep… nope, I’d keep you awake fucking you senseless.” Smirking, I winked at her again, but inwardly I felt a complete bastard for making her think I’d treat any woman like that.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“When my eyes met hers briefly, I swear if we’d been in private the girl wouldn’t have stood a chance. I’d have thrown myself on her and taken her right there on the lawn. Pretty strong feelings for someone I’d never even spoken to before—definitely lust at first sight.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“My wet jeans are stuck to my ass and my tip is creeping out the waistband because it thinks I’m trying to drown it.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Lucky Man

“My fingers and palms continued to skate over the goosebumps on his torso, as I explored his tight erect nipples until I felt desperate to see what he looked like underneath the fabric and grabbed the hem of his T-shirt. When I pulled it up his body Sawyer broke the kiss, panting roughly and dragged the soft cotton garment over his head. "So fucking hot," he muttered, bunching it roughly between his hands and tossing it away to one side, as his hands immediately reconnected with the sides of my face and sifted back into my hair. Tilting my head up again, he murmured, "Where were we?" before he kissed me as I'd never been kissed before.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Dare You

“You have absolutely no idea how pissed I was with you last night. My heart's been bleeding since you asked for more time but having seen what you've done here tonight, I forgive you, babe.”
― K. L. Shandwick, Ready for Flynn, Part 3

“Even before I acted I knew it was a liberty to take a kiss from her, especially when the draw between us was so strong. Damn, if I had empathy with anyone right now, it was with Eve and that damned apple.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“You're my strength baby when I am weak,
The sanctuary that I'll always seek
My natural light when the sun begins to fade
You give me feelings that no one else can replicate
I need your touch like I need air to breathe, I need your softness
And I do believe - I am all that I am because you love me.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Ready For Flynn: Part 3

“Lily looked back at me, and as if by some magnetic force our eyes pierced each other’s again. The simmering embers of anger I had been controlling were fanned into a blaze of fire in my belly by the time I reached her.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“The sensations evolving throughout my body from what we were doing was electrifying. From the moment our tongues met, a current began shooting down to my dick like jagged bolts of lightning. Lily shifted in my arms and sagged toward me, her soft breasts pressing into my hard chest.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“And leave you here on your own? Not a chance, babe. You’re mine, and I promise you I’m going to stick around and love you until I’m so old I’m peeing my pants, and we’re interviewing retirement homes together,” he said, chuckling.”
― K. L. Shandwick

“Charlie, you know infinity and beyond? That’s where my love for Lily stretches. Nothing compares, nothing will ever compare to Lily. Everything is Lily. I know that word doesn’t sound like much, and it’s not very descriptive, but believe me when Lily is in the room and I look at her, my heart beats only for her. Love with every beat. Every beat is Lily, every thought is Lily, every feeling is Lily, every emotion is Lily. Everything IS Lily.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“I realized I was indulging myself; objectifying her, fantasizing about her, and I had been biting and licking my dry lips. Her hooded, lust-filled eyes were fixed on my mouth. She was watching my mouth intently, her tongue sliding tantalizingly slowly across her dry lips.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“Like my mom always said, 'Aim high and one day you may just touch the stars'. Well guess what, Mom? I’ve done a lot more than touch one of them… and it was fucking awesome,”
― K.L. Shandwick, Exhale and Move On

“Her brave comment tugged at my heart strings, and I swallowed audibly. The next part was completely honest. “I just feel a connection between us.” I wagged my finger at the space between us. “An acute sexual tension if you will. It could make for some pretty amazing sex between us. I think we have great chemistry. I felt it even before I looked at you.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“We may only have had one weekend together, but I knew that Charlotte’s reply was all the motivation I needed to give us hope for the future.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Souled

“world. I’d happily tour and play for free if I could afford it. What a privilege to share a common love with people and bring pleasure to a mass crowd who are all there to hear you do your show and tell session.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Love with Every Beat

“Thank you for saving me. So I need to add ‘hero’ to the titles you hold now, huh?” Gibson smirked. “Nah, it was a no brainer going to get you. There isn’t another fish in the sea like you.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Gibson's Legacy

“felt as if I was on autopilot, as Raff guided me into the lift without allowing anyone to interact with me. Once in the elevator, I read the no cell phone sign and quickly turned mine off. As the lift doors opened the smell of the disinfectant and that distinctly clinical scent registered a sense of fear within me”
― K.L. Shandwick, Until Greg

“Love you, dude. That attitude is exactly why you’re where you are, and his is why he was asked to leave. Did you see the dude’s hair? I shudder to think what his pubes are like.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Exhale and Move On

“I get it. Sex is still new to you, right? You’re the one that has no idea about the difference. Sex isn’t all hearts and butterflies, stolen glances and going to bed in the dark naked, Chloe. There are all different kinds of sex, fun sex, angry sex, make-up sex, hard and fast, slow and sweet, kinky, freaky, quiet, sneaky …”
― K.L. Shandwick, Gibson's Legacy

“Thank God you stopped. For a moment there, I thought I was going to have to do my boy-scout-thing and erect a tent for privacy. I would have called out for you to get a room, but I doubt you would have heard anything with what was happening between you.”
― K.L. Shandwick, Everything I Want