Intrigue Quotes

“The minute the door was opened, she wished she had made some excuse not to see them.  Victor was sitting by the bed, and the tender expression on his face as he looked down at his wife and latest child, made something violent and jealous jump in Penelope's heart.  She could have murdered Ethan for shutting the door loudly behind them, interrupting their intimacy.”
― Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

“The regular choreography, entrances and exits of blooms in stages such that the garden looked like an ever-evolving carousel of swirling rainbows and radiant butterflies, seemed condensed. All of the flowers still obeyed some silent urgent command to make their debut. But this year, it definitely unfolded more quickly, as if racing to meet a new compelling deadline.”
― John Rachel, Love Connection: Romance in the Land of the Rising Sun

“I’ll tell the Chief and he’ll squash you like the little flea-ridden castrated cock you are.”
― A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted

“Connie followed the tracks of Daisy’s skidoo, passing giant, rosy pink mountains of snow which cast long grey shadows over the ground ahead of them. The sheer vastness of this multicoloured wilderness was hard to comprehend, and Connie was aware of herself and Daisy, speeding along, mere specks in the landscape.”
― Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic: Nurse Sanders embarks on an adventure that will change her life

“Girls don’t like being called cute or adorable, so I guess we’re even,” Remy said and winked at Logan.”
― Hope Worthington, Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

“Yes, Remy, I think I do mind,” Daniel hissed. He didn’t sound like himself. He sounded evil, feral-like. An instant chill fell over Remy.”
― Hope Worthington, Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

“Why couldn’t people understand that she just didn’t have an attraction for Daniel? She would not go out with Daniel “just to have a boyfriend.” She didn’t need that to define herself. She would rather be single than date just anyone, just to have a boyfriend.”
― Hope Worthington, Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

“When Hannah’s life hangs in the balance, is Trace willing to face his greatest fear to rescue the woman he loves?”
― Cricket Rohman, Colorado Takedown

“She pulled open the reception area door, bright sunshine causing her to pause, momentarily blinding her. Her eyes adjusted and she saw Josh, Peta and Daryl in deep conversation at an outdoor table. Saskia retreated, holding the door open. She saw Daryl lunge out of his bench, reach across the table, grab the front of Josh’s shirt and haul him close. Daryl’s mouth worked in angry lines and Josh’s head bowed, shaking back and forth slowly. Peta glanced nervously over her shoulder and towards the door of the administration building. She laid a hand on Daryl’s arm, leaning towards him. Daryl let Josh loose, sinking back into his seat. Josh also sat back, tugging his shirt into place.”
― Miriam Verbeek, The Forest: A new Saskia van Essen crime mystery thriller

“Detective Ramos arrives with his team and, while bolting halfway up the stairs notices a bloody finger lying on the hallway floor off to the side. "Is that a finger.......what the hell happened here?”
― William J. Borak, STRANGER ON THE SHORE

“Chris starts to replay Arielle's words, "service to those in need is our specialty......work in Communications and Public Relations.......on call 24/7........quite faithful to him.........the more he replays their discussion, he realizes, no one, no one else has actually seen this person or knows that she exists.”
― William J. Borak, STRANGER ON THE SHORE

“The only clarity – if oppressive fog could ever be clarity – was the violent, throbbing, boiling agony pressing her against the ground.
There were sounds, too: shouting, screaming, banging, thudding, squawking, chittering.
It hurt to breathe.
“No snake! No snake!” A woman’s voice shrilled.
“Christ sake! Let the bloody thing out. That one, too.” A man’s voice, shouting – bellowing – commands.
A hand lifted her wrist, and through the torment of pain, she realised that fingers were releasing her watch strap.”
― Miriam Verbeek, The Forest: A new Saskia van Essen crime mystery thriller

“I know you don’t believe me, but you’re here for you own fucking protection, Kara. If I have to tie you to my bed to keep you safe, don’t think I won’t.”
― Becky Wilde, Bratva Connection: Maxim

“He’d turned the Melbourne Bratva into a legal multi-million-dollar conglomerate, and he had no intentions of looking back.”
― Becky Wilde, Bratva Connection: Maxim

“The anchor symbolizes clarity and courage during chaos and confusion,” my Grand-mere says. “Chaos and Confusion, aren’t those your cats names?” Now I know her story is a delusion.”
― Rebecca Rosenberg, Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot

“That kiss up on the mountain sealed our fate, John. When I was wearing Strode’s jacket and Handley’s pants and not much else. From that moment on, we were doomed.”
― Donald Montano, Drink Deep from the Well of Good Intentions

“No snowflake in a blizzard ever feels responsible.”
― Rebecca Rosenberg, Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot

“Life can change in the flash of a shooting star, and the people we love can be out of our reach forever.”
― Rebecca Rosenberg, Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot

“It’s always a game, isn’t it, Rand? That’s who we are. Two improbable people playing a game. But I already told you, -not tonight.”
― Donald Montano, Drink Deep from the Well of Good Intentions

“He was a boy in love with another man’s woman and took on a job bigger than he was.”
― Donald Montano, Drink Deep from the Well of Good Intentions

“She remembered what her old priest had said: a half-truth masquerading as a whole truth was nothing but an untruth. But half-truths were horseplay in Miranda, where big lies came quick and easy. And they were about to come a lot easier.”
― Chad Boudreaux, Homecoming Queen

“Because hell will break loose among the five clans of Green Valleys soon, Gillion.”
― Elaine Santos, The Children of Allura

“I have long found bats to be one of the more fascinating creatures our animal kingdom has to offer. From the dog-sized Malaysian flying foxes down to the adorable and puffy Honduran white bats, they intrigue me to no end.”
― Aesop Rock

“Drawing on his vast knowledge of the complex and dangerous workings of UK's intelligence
agencies, David Bickford has created a fascinating world of international intrigue, featuring a female protagonist who is cunning, ferocious and unstoppable. ‘Katya - The Informer’ is a whirlwind spy novel that will leave you breathless and impatient for a sequel.”
― Kathleen Kent, Black Wolf

“The DOOR that had NEVER been opened BEFORE was built closed shut, locked tight and never opened for A REASON. A reason that nobody knew...”
― Mr. MacLeod, THE DOOR THAT HAD NEVER BEEN OPENED BEFORE

“You're like a riddle wrapped in an enigma, but less Churchill and more Kafkaesque.”
― Aura Biru, We Are Everyone

“Nothing looked disturbed…yet everything felt that way.  The guy was on the bed, calmness itself, as though he’d decided on a moment’s lie-down and just zizzed off.”
― Michael W. Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel

“One thing, though, was for sure – here I was, alive, healthy but as unquiet in my way as they were in theirs.  Transcendent equality.  You’ve got to love it.”
― Michael W. Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel

“All happened so damn fast,” he said. “’Phone call here after she arrived.  Her mom and dad were just after leaving Halifax…ten cars, twelve maybe, made it onto the CBC News”.”
― Michael W. Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel

“Often I felt like two people.  One went into the world and did the living for the other, who was stuck in an endless moment of knowing.  Yesterday was today and hereon in.”
― Michael W. Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel