Defrosting Ice Queen/Quotes

The thing about [rogues] is that they don't give their heart lightly. They tuck it away and pretend it doesn't exist because they sense how vulnerable they really are. But when they do give it, they give it to only one person--and it's for life. When they love someone, they will always be loyal. No excuses, no empty promises--it's clad in durasteel.

—Mara Jade Skywalker, Not on the Schedule (A Star Wars AU fanfic)

Liara: She was so cold when I first met her, completely focused on her duty.
Shepard: I don't know that she's lightened up that much.

Liara: She has. Believe me, you have no idea how much you've changed her.

—Liara and Shepard talking about Miranda Lawson, Mass Effect 2

Agent 99: Should have hit you harder.

Maxwell Smart: Is that your default setting? Do you just punch people in the face, willy-nilly? Its Tuesday, I'll punch Max in the face. Ooh, a box of kittens, time to punch Max in the face. Oh, I'm having some bread. Time to punch Max in the face.

—Get Smart (2008)

She, who always seemed so happy in a crowd, her eyes so private and so proud, no one's allowed to see them when they cry
Notting Hill

It is every guy's dream, to take the most well spoken, intelligent, articulate, savy, well-mannered, quick-witted woman and reduce her to a slobbering, mono-syllabic beastess. We all have that fantasy of having Marie Curie turn to us, toss her hair to one side and say, "Wear the purple condom lover."

—Dennis Miller