Linda Lael Miller Quotes

Yet in all the years she’d stared at others, Emma had never seen so many good-looking people in one place before. The nurse…gorgeous. The doctor…gorgeous and so damn sweet. And that deputy guy…well, h...

You needn’t think you’re going to take me to bed, Lily said airily. Not, that is, until you apologize to me and tell Rupert you won’t lend him the money to build a boarding school unless he allows gir...

You were the one who brightened up the dull days, Gram, Hadleigh thought now. You, with your love and your laughter and with that magical smile of yours.

You were wonderful, Caleb said, giving Lily’s bottom a little pat. Like I said, if it weren’t for me, you’d probably be dead. Caleb laughed and pulled her down onto his lap. Probably so. You win, Lily...

You’re blaming me? Of course not, he said brusquely. But the whole thing brought me to my senses. We’ve made a mistake, Emma. I want you to go back to Chloe’s and forget you ever knew me. One of Emma’...

After taking a shell from her apron pocket and putting it carefully into the weapon’s chamber, she pointed the shotgun away from the house and Dancer, who was tethered nearby, and drew back on the tri...

At midday the scout rode back from up ahead to tell Steven there were Indians to the east. He immediately got off the horse and then mounted again, behind Emma. She looked back at him in question, and...

But he was bent on making that ride, Brody, and if he hadn't gotten himself thrown that day, he'd have done it some other day. What I'm trying to get at here is that folks seem to come into this life...

Come on a picnic with me, he said. It wasn’t an invitation, but an order. Color pulsed in Lily’s cheeks, and she blinked, astounded at the man’s arrogance. I don’t think that would be proper, she repl...

Don’t you know when to give up? she snapped. Caleb came up behind her, turned her into his arms, and held her close. When was the last time you gave up on something you wanted, Lily? I never give up....

Don’t you want to know why I’m here? Emma made herself meet his eyes. No, she said. I do not. He chuckled, unmoved, as always, by her discourtesy. We’re going on a picnic Saturday, he announced. Emma...

He caught her cheeks in his hands and kissed her roughly, for they were both savages in those moments, and his tongue swept her mouth and her lips before he moaned, My beautiful, blue-eyed tigress— Em...

I’ll have you know I’ve spent the last three days in bed, he informed her, straightening his fashionable waistcoat, with ice packs on my—with ice packs on. Emma lowered her eyes and bit down hard on h...

I’ll interfere with his concentration, Daisy muttered, mostly to herself, as she worked between the stove and the sink. Thump him up right ‘longside the head with my skillet— Emma nearly choked on her...

Now, now, Emma, darlin’. You will bear it, because you have to. Your husband is depending on you. Emma nodded, but she couldn’t stop crying. I was real proud of you in there, Cyrus comforted. You did...

What is it? he asked quietly, his eyes full of concern. What have you been doing that’s so terrible? A great shudder of anguish moved through Velvet. Once he learned the truth Hank would never forgive...

Where are you taking me? To town. I’m going to wire your daddy and get you a hotel room. Her blue eyes filled with silvery stars. You want to wire Daddy so you can ask for my hand, she crooned. You’re...

Why are you here? Emma bit out the words, frustrated beyond all bearing. Because I forgot to thank you for looking after me when I was hurt, for one thing, Steven answered. Emma knew there was more. S...

You squeeze on my hands, Jubal ordered when Emma shrieked with pain. You squeeze real hard, so’s to push the bones together. I never seen one come so fast, prattled Esther, who generally tended the ki...

You’re in love with him, Sandra said in a delighted whisper. Lily thought of her half-section of land, of the corn crops and fruit trees that would one day grow there. She forced herself to remember t...