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"'But what do you want?'
She knew that he needed to hear the words, and though they represented the ultimate exposure, she was ready for that, too. 'I want to marry you. I want to take your name and use your credit cards and drive your car. I want to have your babies.'" (218) boy oh boy. This. Book.

"'That was s-such a stupid thing for me to think of—and an insult t-to you. But something happened to me wh-when she said she'd know you before. Maybe I wanted to know what would happen—she's very attractive—but I l-love you so much—I don't know what I'd d-do if you ever left me.'" (217) you need some serious therapy, Jessica

"'I love you. That means you're the woman I want. Not Elizabeth Abbott.'
Jessica swallowed hard. 'But you were with her once—'
'And it was a mistake. ...I won't sleep with her. ...How can you ask me to do that?' he demanded, and through the anger came an incredible hurt. 'Don't I mean anything to you?'" (215) yeah no kidding

"'You won't say you love me, you won't say you'll marry me, and now you come up with this idiotic scheme.
'It's not idiotic. Elizabeth Abbott has a reputation for things like this.'
'Well, I don't. I won't demean myself by doing something like this. I'm no goddamn gigolo!'" (215) seriously wtf

"'Am I right?'
'Yes,' she whispered.
'I don't believe it. How can you ask me to do something like that?'
'It may be the only way we can go ahead with this thing.'" (214-215) Jessica you have lost your ever-lovin' mind

"'No,' Carter said slowly. His eyes were chilly, reflecting the cold he felt inside. 'I don't think I am. I think that the point—correct me if I'm wrong—is that I should do whatever needs to be done to get a waiver from the commission, and if that means screwing Elizabeth Abbott, so be it.'" (214-215) YEP IT'S GROSS

"'You take prospective clients to dinner.'
'Prospective clients take me to dinner.'
'Then make an exception this time. Take her to dinner. Wine and dine her. She'll listen to you, Carter.'
'Okay. You and I will take her to dinner.'
'You're missing the point!' Jessica cried." (214) gross. Jessica, you are being gross.

"'Talk to her, Carter. Make her want to help us.'
Carter was beginning to feel uneasy. ... 'How would you suggest I do that?'
'Smile a little. Sweet-talk her. Maybe even take her to dinner.'
'I don't want to take her to dinner.'" (214) uh oh this is not going to a good place

"'And there was nothing wrong with your deferring to me on the matter of a builder. As your husband, I'd want you to do that.'" (205) ooof

"'Honey, he's smitten.'
'Nah,' Jessica said, pleased in spite of herself. 'We're just getting to know each other again.' Far better, she knew, to minimize things, so that it wouldn't be as humiliating if the relationship ended.'" (194) oof I feel that in my bones