Ye said yerself that the man was bonny enough to sup with a spoon.
Women provide the only true link to civilization. Men simply are not ruthless enough to survive on their own.
When it's a memory, you already know the outcome so it's easy to think it was an easier time. Looking forward is much more uncertain, and is more complicated. But I don't think it is. Not really.
What's the matter, MacLean? Are you afraid?His brows snapped down, his eyes glinting dangerously. did you say?She lifted her chin. I asked if you were afraid. If that is why you're sneaking out like...
Well, it is a good thing he died young. Most men don’t have the good sense to knowwhen to quit this earth. At least your husband didn’t drag on and on like some do.
There was little that common sense and hard work couldn't accomplish.
Still, it was up to her to lure her victim to the rocky shore of loss by appealing to his vanity and challenging his manly pride.She smiled at herself in the mirror. It isn't perfect, but 'twill have...
She also mentioned how close my balcony was to yours; so close that even an old lady like herself could leap between the two without the least effort.Venetia's cheek heated and she pulled her night go...
Red started preparing a short speech for Sophie about the importance of keeping a safe physical distance between herself and her guest. He was just working out a brilliant but poignant closing stateme...
Nonsense. One day, the right man will come along, and you’ll change your mind.Harriet wasn’t so sure. In all her twenty-four years, she’d never met a single man who had managed to make her feel anythi...
Nonsense, Ophelia said stoutly. They’re happy sheep. You can tell.How? Sophia demanded.Ophelia regarded the ewes for a moment, then suddenly broke into a huge grin. Maybe you can tell they’re happy sh...
My marriage to Kincaid is a bit more complicated than I thought. There are certain things we don’t agreeon, and—You wish to change his mind about something, Gregor finished.How did you know?I’ve notic...
My lord? Reeves appeared concerned. Are you well? Does your head pain you? No, no. I am fine. I just had a stupid thought, is all. Ah. And what was that thought, my lord? I take it that it did not hav...
My father sent him out to civilize the lost sons he’d neglected, but damn me if all I’ve seen him do is marry us off. Oh dear, how dreadful!
My dear brother, never allow a woman to hold all of the cards.
Mother always said he was like a lake, calm on the surface though a powerful current rumbled beneath. Tristan, meanwhile, was the ocean—his feelings frothed and foamed on the surface, crashing like wa...
Most people managed to evade home truths with astonishing ease.
I’m surprised a person with your experience in telling elaborate fables should have difficulty in thinking up such a simple tale, but I suppose it’s a different issue when you have to think quickly ra...
I'm sorry your chair collapsed, but the furnishings are in as poor repair as the roof.He retrieved his abandoned glass of sherry.I assume the rook leaks.Only when it rains.His eyes warmed with laughte...
I need a bath. He chuckled. You smell of smoke, as do I. The duke turned, leaning heavily on his cane. Jameson, open the carriage door. We shall return to the house. Beth smiled up at Christian. Shall...