Samantha Sheridan had just told Atticus exactly what kind of woman she was—not weak, not needy, and not some girl waiting to be managed by a man. But her defiance only sharpened his fascination, because the more she fought to prove she could stand alone, the more he wanted to show her what surrender could feel like with the right man.
In my experience, the saucier a woman’s bravado, the more obedient she became upon surrender. I bet she’d love being praised as a good girl, knowing that she was adored—the object of my strongest desire.
~Dr. Atticus Thorin, Night Shift
About this Dr. Atticus Thorin quote
This Dr. Atticus Thorin quote comes from Night Shift by Evie James, the first book in the Broken Heroes series. During a hike outside Tacoma, Samantha challenges Atticus’s assumptions about her age, independence, sexuality, and need for protection, forcing the controlled emergency physician to confront how badly he wants to unravel the fire beneath her defenses. Their story blends workplace romance, age gap tension, grumpy/sunshine banter, redemption, medical suspense, and a thrilling mafia twist that turns Atticus’s protective instincts into something far more dangerous.
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