But there she was, standing next to his mother, so beautiful, so radiant that he could not see anyone else. Suddenly the rest of the world seemed like such a chore. He didn’t want to be here at this d...
First of all, this goes no further than this room.Agreed, she said quickly.Anthony looked pointedly at Simon.Of course, he replied.Mother would be devastated if she learned the truth.Actually, Simon m...
Simon gave her a startled look. 'I don't believe I have ever been condescended to by a woman before.' She shrugged. 'It was probably past time.
Miranda was nineteen. Her experience with men consisted of Winston and himself. Both of whom hadheretofore been brotherly figures. The poor girl must be confused as hell. Winston had suddenly decidedt...
And she never knew that he laid awake the whole time, his lips at her temple, his hand against her hair.Whispering her name.Whispering other words as well.
My love has eyes blue as the sky.Her warm, bright smile makes me want to tryTo give her the world,And when she's curledUp in my arms where I can feel her touch,I realize again that I love her so much....
Dogs deserve proper names.Cats, too?Cats are entirely different. They catch mice.
I think you're going to break more hearts this spring than I'll be able to count.It isn't your job to count them, he said, his voice quiet and hard.No, it isn't, is it? She looked over at him and smil...
You’re very impatient, Violet said, facing the door. You always have been.I know, Eloise said, wondering if this was a scolding, and if so, why was her mother choosing to do it now?I always loved that...
You have to live each hour as if it’s your last, she said, and each day as if you were immortal. When my father grew ill, he had so many regrets. There were so many things he wished he’d done, he told...
He yawned again, this time very loudly, and lazily opened his eyes.I'm sorry I woke you up, she said quickly.Was I sleeping?She nodded.So there really is a God, he muttered.
As far as bad ideas went, this stole the prize.
She won't know how to fulfill the duties of a noblewoman.''She is quite bright. And one could find no fault with her manners. She has received a gentle education. I am certain she will make an excelle...
Bloody hell, Phillip finally burst out. If you're going to break my legs, would you just go ahead and do it now?
My mother is convinced that yellow is a happy color and that a happy girl would get a husband.-Penelope Featherington
It was juvenile, he knew, this need to assign blame, but everyone had a right to childish emotions from time to time, didn't they?
How do you feel? she asked, trying to fluff his pillow. Other than terrible, I mean.He moved his head slightly to the side. It seemed to be a sickly interpretation of a shrug.Of course you’re feeling...
Perriwickturned to Penelope as he set the tray down on a table. If I might be so bold, my lady-Perriwick! Blake roared. If I hear the phrase 'if I might be so bold' one more time, as God is mywitness,...
It was not that he’d changed her; all of the seeds were already there. But with him, she grew.
When Anthony kissed her, she felt as if she were losing her mind. And when he kissed her twice, she wasn’t even sure if she wanted it back!-Kate's thoughts
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