Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other.

Nora Roberts

Categorized in : Character Motivational Writing

I'm damned if I'm going to be eaten by a bear when I'm naked." "I'm sure it's a more pleasant experience dressed.

pleasant naked bears

The security officer smiled and said, ‘Good afternoon, ma’am,’ to me before I gave him ID.” “It’s a sick world, Eve.” He resisted taking her hand for another squeeze. “A sick, sad world.

sick-world afternoon hands

That has not yet been put to the test. I got my fourth-degree black belt this winter. When I make martial arts noises, thousands flee in terror. Don't test me." "Can you hear that? It's my knees knocking." "They're wise to fear me.

wise winter art

You are wise as well as short." "I can also break bricks with my bare hands." "That's a handy skill if you ever find yourself walled up in the basement of an abandoned house by a psychopath.

skills wise hands

Anyone that has character leaves a mark on another. Would you like to leave the world without making a ripple?

mark character world

He was one of the many toads you have to go through to find the p... by Nora Roberts

He was one of the many toads you have to go through to find the prince.

toads

Once love found you it clung, no matter how much you tried to sha... by Nora Roberts

Once love found you it clung, no matter how much you tried to shake it off.

found-you matter found

I'm not putting up with this," she continued. "You can't even go out and buy a solar system without worrying I'll fall apart. How are you supposed to get anything done?" "Actually, I'm not in the market for a solar system right at the moment.

done worry fall

Oh thank you, Jesus." "It's Roarke." He tapped a finger on Eve's head. "You really shouldn't forget your own husband's name.

husband names jesus

Justin turned to give her one of his cool, unsmiling looks. Butterflies fluttered in her throat. She'd be very careful, Serena decided, as if she were walking through a minefield. "What are you thinking?" "About bombs," she answered blandly, "deadly camoflaged bombs." She gave him a quick,innocent grin. "Are we going to eat soon? I'm starving.

butterfly giving thinking

Why don't you put your ego down for a while, Justin. It must be g... by Nora Roberts

Why don't you put your ego down for a while, Justin. It must be getting heavy.

justin heavy ego

Why?” Eve leaned forward. “Sincerely, I’ve always wanted to know why anyone buys multiple pairs of shoes at a time.” “If I have to explain it, the joy is lost.

pairs shoes joy

I changed your life.” She looked down at the peach they shared. “You changed min. I’m glad of it.” And back into his eyes. “Every day. I’m glad of it. I’d like a pond, and maybe something to sit on so we could watch the creepy, interesting fish.” “That would suit me very well.” She linked her arms around his neck, laid her cheek on his. Love finds a way, she thought.

creepy eye interesting

I'll walk you back,"he said with such apparently boundless amiability that Diana wanted to deck him. "That isn't necessary," she began as her hand was clasped by his. "I suppose I could walk ten paces behind or ten paces in front." As she let out a frustrated breath, Caine grinned down at her. "You're not angry because we exchanged a friendly kiss? After all, we're family." "There was nothing friendly or familial about it," Diana muttered. "No," he lifted her hand to his lips, then lightly nipped at her knuckle. "Maybe we should try again.

frustrated kissing hands

Some romantic you are," Caine complained as he pushed the door open with his back."Whatever happened to women who liked to be swept off their feet?" "They got dropped," Diana said flatly.

diana feet doors

Do you always get away with the outrageous?" "Mostly. Are you always s beautiful in the morning?" "Don't waste your charm." "It's all right, I have more.

waste morning beautiful

Make a life with me, one that comes from love, one that I can watch grow in you. Only a fool would believe that what comes from what we have together would be anything but beautiful.

together beautiful believe

Up to this point your life has pretty much sucked. You’re not responsible for that. But you are responsible for what happens from here on.

responsible happens

You all right?" Diana let out a deep breath. "Ask me again when I... by Nora Roberts

You all right?" Diana let out a deep breath. "Ask me again when I'm not praying.

diana deep-breath praying

Holding onto something that's gone only makes a sickness inside. by Nora Roberts

Holding onto something that's gone only makes a sickness inside.

sickness gone