Sherri Castle

“He just likes everyone to think he’s a badass.” “I am a badass, damn it,” Jackson said. He picked up the comb and carefully started on the next thick strand of hair. “You seem to be the only one who isn’t aware of it.”
― Christine Feehan, Hidden Currents

“He was becoming intimate with her mind, with her body, like a lover, though he had not yet shared her body or mind in the way he wanted. Darius”
― Christine Feehan, Dark Fire

“Aside from the fact that you're probably an adrenaline junkie or you wouldn't have gone anywhere near the Special Forces or Dr. Whitney and his crazy experiment? Or that guys like you wind up dead because you never learn enough is enough? Or that you go through women like water?" Arly indicated Ryland's hands with his chin. "And that you've probably seen the inside of more than one jail because you get in fights."

Ryland whistled softly. "Tell me what you really think, don't spare my feelings.”
― Christine Feehan, Shadow Game

“I've always wanted you. I moved to Sea Haven for you. Don't give me a load of crap, Elle."

He stood up, too, stepping close, crowding her. "You wanted me on your terms."

"You should have wanted me on any terms," she snapped. "If I mattered, then the circumstances shouldn't have."

"What the hell am I to you, Elle? A legacy. Someone your damned house chose for you. You wanted a yes man to go with your little fantasy about seven children and--"

"How would you know what I wanted?" she interrupted. "You never took the time to find out. You found out about my family and you just stepped aside. You didn't want me but you didn't want anyone else to have me.”
― Christine Feehan, Hidden Currents