All—all right, she said, looking dubiously at the chair. I—um, I need to change, though.I'll just wait in the hall. He straightened his spine and walked from the room, deciding he was the noblest, mos...
A man only got one shot at declaring himself to his true love; he didn't want to muck it up completely.
Puedo vivir con tu odio -dijo a la puerta cerrada-, pero no puedo vivir sin ti.
You’re very quiet, Benedict said softly. I was just thinking. About? About what I’d miss— and what I wouldn’t miss— should my life drastically change. His eyes grew intense. And do you expect it to dr...
You’re trying to punish me, she said, because I refused you. No, he said slowly, considering her words even as he answered. No, I’m not. I’d like to punish you, and in my current state of mind I’d eve...
Your upbringing must have been the complete opposite of lonely, she said, with so many brothers and sisters about. You know who I am, he stated. She nodded. I didn’t at first. He walked over to the ba...
What can I do for you, Mother? he asked. And don't say 'Dance with Hermione Smythe-Smith.' Last time I did that I nearly lost three toes in the process.I wasn't going to ask anything of the sort, Viol...
What are you up to? she asked.Why would you think I'm up to anything?Her lips pursed before she said, You wouldn't be you if you weren't up to something.He smiled at that. I do believe that was a comp...
Well, for one thing, about whether you’ll make a good husband, she snapped back, finally goaded into anger.He drew back. What the hell is that supposed to mean?Your past behavior, to start with, she r...
We cannot accept this sort of money from a stranger.''Maybe it's not a stranger,' Susan said.'Then that's even worse!' Elizabeth retorted. 'My God, can you imagine? Some horrid person treating us like...
Tonight, he whispered, his voice hoarse and hot in her ear, I will make you mine.-Simon to Daphne
This Author has come to the conclusion that there are rakes, and there are Rakes.Anthony Bridgerton is a Rake.A rake (lower-case) is youthful and immature. He flaunts his exploits, behaves with utmost...
The duke nudged his ball a bit forward from the rest of the pile. You do realize, he said to no one in particular, that I have never played Pall Mall before? Just give the ball a good whack in that di...
Tell me something wicked.
She was swaying slightly from side to side, and he could see her shoulders rise and fall with each shuddering breath.He knew that sort of breath. It was the one you drew when you were trying so hard t...
She was married now, and suddenly she understoodwhat it was her motherhad been trying so hard to tell her on her wedding night. Marriage was about compromise, and she andPhillip were verydifferent peo...
She wandered over to the enclosed range, a rather modern-looking contraption that Cook had purchased earlier in the year. Do you know how to work this? she asked.No idea. You?Daphne shook her head. No...
She glared at him. I'm not asking you to apologize.Well, that's a relief.I doubt I could find the words.
Shall we play youngest to oldest? Colin suggested, with a gallant bow in Edwina’s direction. She shook her head. I should rather go last, so that I might have a chance to observe the play of those mor...
Oh, Elizabeth, he murmured, leaning down to press a gentle kiss on her mouth, I love you so much. You must believe me.I believe you, she said softly, because in your eyes, I see what I feel in my hear...