Linda Howard, Drop Dead Gorgeous

"Love by itself isn't enough; it's never enough. There had to be other things, such as liking and respect, or love would get worn away by the realities of everyday life."

"Is it time for your period, or somet"

"Is it time for your period, or something" He turned around, all controlled aggression, and damned if he didn't push the button again. "What is it about having a period that makes women so bitchy" By the time the sentence ended the sweetness was long gone, my jaw was clenched, and I think my eyes were bugging out. Wyatt took a step back, belatedly looking alarmed."