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All you have to do is take a man at face value. Don't go into it thinking you can change them. Men aren't fixer-uppers, not like a house or a car. You buy them as is.

Jill Shalvis

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Jill Shalvis
Age: 55
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the United States of America
Men
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Two of my fav pieces of wisdom from Phoebe: - Men are like parking spots. All the good ones are taken, and those that aren't are inaccessible. - Remember, it's always better to be the smartass rather than the dumbass.
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You said you'd kiss me if I lost Tank. - - You want me to kiss you? Oh boy. You were happy I'd lost your puppy? He was looking like he was still thinking about smiling as he glanced down at Tank, tucked under his arm. No. That would make me an asshole. Right.
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It’s frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
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He can cook and give good massages. What more do you need in a husband?
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Men are like a fine wine. They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with.
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Heat skittered through her belly, then directly south. “Sawyer.” In answer, he brought his head up and kissed her. Deep, hungry, tasting her in a purposely slow, thorough manner before pulling back to once again look into her eyes. Oh, God. “Sawyer, what are we doing?” she whispered. He shook his head. “No f#cking clue.
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Obeying the rules might be smart, but it's not as nearly as much fun.
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The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the ability to reach it.” – Chloe Traeger
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When everyone just shook their heads, he unbuttoned his shirt and, oh good Lord, shrugged out of it, bunching it up to slip beneath her head like a pillow. Don’t look at him, she told herself. Don’t look— She looked. Sweet Jesus.
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Today is the last day of some of your life. Don't waste it. quote from Tara Daniels
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Never do anything that you don’t want to have to explain to 9-1-1 personnel.
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Beneath her cheek, his heart was thumping steadily. Definitely faster than his usual near-hibernation beat. Lifting her head, she flashed him a tight smile. “I get to you.” “Are you kidding? You own me,” he said, his voice running over her like silk.
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Forever this time, he said as Sawyer strode toward them. Tara sighed blissfully. You know what this means, right? I'm done guessing, he said. Tell me. It means you're mine, she said. And I'm yours. No more walking away. We are going to get it right this time. His smile was slow and easy, and just for her. Well, finally.
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Honest to God, she was the noisiest woman he'd ever been shot at with.
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Who’s there?” “The scratcher of your itch,” he said. She opened the door a crack and stuck her nose out. “Was that supposed to be romantic?
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Oh my God, Maddie whispered, horrified. I rented him that boat. Does that make me a murderer? Tara's heart clutched. He's not dead yet. Hurry, Maddie called to Ford. I can't be the one who killed Tara's ex! I look terrible in orange!
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They say money talks, but all mine ever says is 'good-bye sucker.
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Half the people in Lucky Harbor were in love with him. The other half were men and didn't count. -Tara on Ford
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If things don’t seem right, try going left.” – Chloe Traeger
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When I'm writing, the romance is always the most important thing to me, but I really love adding in slices of real life, and for me that real life always includes animals.
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