Rachel Skinner

“… now that I’m stuck here for an undetermined amount of time, it seems beyond foolish not to let me help.” She took a bite for emphasis. “You could at least let me make you a sandwich,” she added balefully through her mouthful.
“That was me being respectful of your law degree,” Ian said.”
― Suzanne Brockmann, Do or Die (Reluctant Heroes, #1)

“We shouldn’t do this,” he said again as he looked up into her eyes. “But, God, I want to. I just …” He closed his eyes, exhaled hard. “Pheeb. I’m a bad bet. There’s no future here. I know this feels big, this thing between us, right now it feels huge—and shh, don’t make a dick joke, I’m serious. But it’s not going to feel as big or special tomorrow, or, shit, even later tonight. I mean, yeah, I can make you feel good. I know it. And God knows you can make me … Jesus, you’re so beautiful, I just —”
She stopped him there, again, with a kiss, and just like that, it was as if something snapped.”
― Suzanne Brockmann, Do or Die (Reluctant Heroes, #1)

“I figured it was probably best for me to leave that bicycle back there for a real emergency.”
― Suzanne Brockmann, Do or Die (Reluctant Heroes, #1)

“I’m not the one who kissed you in the bathroom. In case you’re thinking I forgot about that, or somehow missed it, or …”
“Kind of hard to miss,” Ian agreed. “Your lips, mine. A distinct smacking sound. Yup, that was me kissing you. Still, it was short—quickly over and done. A kiss good-bye. The subtext was I hope we don’t die, but if we do, it was nice meeting you. Not at all like that under-the-dock kiss.” He paused. “The one where you jumped me. The first time. So far.” He narrowed his eyes at her, much the way she’d done to him. “Naturally I’m suspicious. Did you intentionally leave my clothes behind?”
― Suzanne Brockmann, Do or Die (Reluctant Heroes, #1)