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I've been in love with you since the very beginning. You asked why there isn't anyone else in my life, and the reason... is you" - J.D.

Julie James

Love You, Romance, Reason

Julie James (2009). “Practice Makes Perfect”, p.237, Penguin

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Now anyone who has ever been on a blind date is well familiar with “The Moment”—that moment where you first walk into the bar or restaurant or coffee shop and scan the crowd and suddenly your heart stops and you say to yourself: oh, please—let it be him.

Julie James

Coffee, Heart, Bars

Julie James (2009). “Practice Makes Perfect”, p.78, Penguin

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See you just don’t understand women the way I do J.D. They want it all: a career apple martinis financial independence great shoes but at the same time—and this they’ll never admit—they are drawn to patriarchal men who are dominant and controlling. That’s the essence of the Darcy complex. He may be an asshole but he’s an asshole that gets the girl in the end.

Julie James

Girl, Men, Apples

Julie James (2009). “Practice Makes Perfect”, p.151, Penguin

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If you also thinks it means I wake up every morning wondering what I did to deserve having you back in my life, well, you'd be right about that too.

Julie James

Morning, Mean, Thinking

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Jack turned to Cameron. "Do you just line them up, waiting to yell at me, on the off chance I'll stop by?

Julie James

Waiting, Lines, Chance

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I'm a big believer in first impressions," he finally said. "Tell me what your first thought was when Jason walked into the courtroom." Taylor took a sip of her drink and grinned. This one was easy. "I vowed to hate him forever." Jeremy's brown eyes twinkled at this. "That's exactly what I said nineteen years ago, five minutes after he first walked into our dorm room.

Julie James

Hate, Eye, Years

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There are some things a girl never forgets, Ry. And one of those is a kiss from the right guy

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Girl, Kissing, Guy

Julie James (2012). “About That Night”, p.70, Penguin

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And as for you Agent Pallas – man-to-man, if you ever insult my girl on national television again, I’ll…” he stopped. Everyone in the room waited, hanging. Jack raised an eyebrow. “Yes?” Collin turned to Cameron with a look of astonishment. “I’ve got nothing. I had this whole exit speech going and I was gonna end with some big macho threat but when I got there, it was like – bleh – nothing. That’s a pisser.” He appeared disgusted with himself, then shrugged it off. “Oh well. Catch you guys later.” He strode out without a second glance.

Julie James

Girl, Men, Eyebrows

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Don't get me wrong. I love a Denver omelette as much as the next girl. But I'm curious whether that’s your thing, or if you try to change up the routine depending on the specific woman. You know… like, green pepper because I have green eyes, ham because I’m so funny, and onions for all the tears you’ll shed after I leave.

Julie James

Girl, Eye, Tears

Julie James (2013). “Love Irresistibly”, p.74, Penguin

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Oh God, baby...love me.

Julie James

Baby, Baby Love

Julie James (2011). “A Lot Like Love”, p.143, Penguin

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I saw you laughing with your friends, and your smile sucked me right in.

Julie James

Laughing, Your Smile, Saws

Julie James (2012). “About That Night”, p.28, Penguin

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Jordan couldn’t keep the smile off her face. “Yeah, I like this guy. He rescued me from a crazed man with a gun, he makes me laugh, and he calls his mother Ma. I’d say he’s a keeper.

Julie James

Mother, Men, Gun

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With a chuckle, Jack mumbled under his breath to Nick. 'It's like watching the preppy, well-bred versions of you and me trash-talking.

Julie James

Talking, Preppy, Trash

Julie James (2011). “A Lot Like Love”, p.41, Penguin

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Don't take this next undercover assignment. Stay with me instead." Nick's eyes pierced hers, refusing to let her off that easily. "Tell me why." "Because... I love you." She exhaled. No take-backs. The words were out there forever. And it felt great.

Julie James

Love You, Eye, Forever

Julie James (2011). “A Lot Like Love”, p.174, Penguin

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Laney held up a hand. "I checked it out. He went there on scholarship and paid the rest with student loans. And he's good looking, too. Nate and I met him for dinner last night, and I subtly learned that he's looking to meet someone" "How did you learn that?" "I asked him if he was looking to meet someone" "that is subtle

Julie James

Night, Hands, Dinner

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I’d like to know more about this undercover agent who posed as my daughter’s date. The ubiquitous Tall, Dark, and Smoldering.' Nick put on his best meet-the-parent smile. 'I generally prefer to go by Nick.

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Daughter, Dark, Parent

Julie James (2011). “A Lot Like Love”, p.178, Penguin

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Boyfriend huh? I didn't realize we had taken things to that level." "Oh, I'm sorry--this is my first undercover operation," Jordan said. "I'm a little unclear about the rules. Are we seeing other people in this fake relationship?

Julie James

Sorry, Taken, People

Julie James (2011). “A Lot Like Love”, p.50, Penguin

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She spoke under her breath to Nick. "Is there a reason he's only wearing one sock?" "He puked on his foot." "Oh." She turned back to Huxley. "Can we get you another sock? Maybe a blanket or something?

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Feet, Reason, Huxley

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You've met Nick?" "Yep, we've met, all right. He was kind enough to inform me that I have absolutely no say in whether you two date." "Well, you don't." "You know, you all could at least pretend that my opinion makes a difference.

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Two, Differences, Making A Difference

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I heard this theory once that love means your subconscious is attracted to someone else’s subconscious.

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Mean, Theory, Subconscious

Julie James (2013). “Love Irresistibly”, p.218, Penguin

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What can I say? I’m a sucker for the shy, quiet types.

Julie James

Shy, Quiet, Type

Julie James (2013). “Love Irresistibly”, p.63, Penguin

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Nefarious. This is what we get when we hire a Yale boy.” “You missed sacrosanct earlier. And taciturn and glowering,” Jack said. “What’s glowering?” “Me, apparently.” Wilkins pointed. “Now that has to be a joke.” He turned to Davis. “You heard that, right?” Davis didn’t answer him, having spun his chair around to type something at his computer. “Let’s see what Google says… Ah – here it is. ‘Glowering: dark; showing a brooding ill humor.

Julie James

Dark, Boys, Yale

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For a moment, Jason could only stand there in the hallway with his nose pressed up against the cold wood of her door. After a few seconds, he knocked politely. Taylor whipped open the door, unamused. Jason grinned at her. “I just gotta ask: Where did you get the whole ‘all the cute girls run around naked’ thing?” “I defend sexual harassment cases, Mr. Andrews,” she replied coolly. "I’ve seen and heard things even you haven’t thought of.” “Care to test out that theory?” She slammed the door in his face again.

Julie James

Cute, Girl, Running

Julie James (2008). “Just the Sexiest Man Alive”, p.84, Penguin

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Time for Wine Tasting 101. “So here’s how this works. When tasting a wine, as opposed to casual drinking, there are four basic steps you need to remember: sight, smell, taste, then spit or swallow.” Nick paused at that last part and cocked his head. “And your personal preference on the latter would be…?” “Only lightweights spit.” His right eye twitched.

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Drinking, Wine, Eye

Julie James (2011). “A Lot Like Love”, p.67, Penguin

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And then when she takes him through the whole wine tasting process, finishing with a long, languid taste that she really enjoyed “she opened her eyes and saw Nick staring at her. “I feel like I need a cigarette and a shower after watching that.

Julie James

Wine, Eye, Long

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