Annette

“One must use caution in sharing secrets or drawing others into a confidence. Be certain a friend possesses the skills necessary to remain silent.”
― Nancy Campbell Allen, The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart

“When women suffer, marriages suffer.
When marriages suffer, children suffer.
When children suffer, families suffer.
When families suffer, communities suffer.
When communities suffer, societies suffer.
When societies suffer, nations suffer.
When nations suffer, the world suffers.
When the world suffers, God suffers.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Let's understand each other," she began.
"Oh, by all means."
Now she did suck in a breath. "Don't start that with me. By all means, my butt. Makes you sound like some sort of snotty blue blood, and we both know you grew up scrambling for marks in Dublin alleys."
Now he grinned. "See, we already understand each other. You don't mind if I get comfortable before the lecture, do you?" He sat again, took out a cigarette, lighted it, then picked up his brandy while she smoldered.
"Are you trying to irritate me?"
"Not very hard, but it rarely takes true effort.”
― J.D. Robb, Loyalty in Death

“Baby you're reading the situation completely wrong. I know you don't need saving. I do. I need you to save me.”
― Christine Feehan, Vengeance Road