Heather Stanton

“Shall we proceed, and ought I do so with my knife drawn?”

“You’d better keep it where it is for the moment,” he said. “Otherwise you might stab me to death accidentally.” .

“If I stab you to death,” she said, “it will not be accidental.”
― Loretta Chase, Mr. Impossible

“It is as your sister and friend that I tell you Dain is a splendid catch. I advise you to set your hooks and reel him in.”
Jessica took a long swallow of her cognac. “This is not a trout, Genevieve. This is a great, hungry shark.”
“Then use a harpoon.”
― Loretta Chase, Lord of Scoundrels

“He swore as the little foil packet resisted his efforts. “I’m on the pill now,” she said. Heat blazed in his eyes. “I’m clean.” “I trust you.” “Fuck rubbers.” He threw the condom.”
― Cara Bristol, Irresistible Attractions

“To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate. Edward, it should be noted, was still twitching upon the floor.”
― Deanna Raybourn, Silent in the Grave