“ To Cam surprise, she was smiling up at him steadily, her eyes midnight.His expression turned quizzical. What's so amusing?Amelia toyed with a button on his coat. I was just thinking . . . tonight tho… Lisa Kleypas
“ They (mothers-in-law) never leave when they say they will. When my mother-in-law visits, the mice throw themselves at the cat, begging to be eaten. Lisa Kleypas
“ Some things are better when it’s raining. Like reading. Or sleeping. Or this.Lying in bed with me? Lisa Kleypas
“ Mr. Rohan, she heard Beatrix ask, are you going to marry my sister? Amelia choked on her tea and set the cup down. She sputtered and coughed into her napkin. Hush, Beatrix, Win murmured. But she’s wea… Lisa Kleypas
“ He took his mouth from hers and stared down at her with eyes so dark they no longer looked blue. Amanda, do you trust me? Of course not, she said. I don’t know the first thing about you. Laughter rust… Lisa Kleypas
“ I want to know what your five-dollar wish was for.Is that all? He smiled beneath her exploring fingertips. I wished you would find someone who wanted you as much as I did. But I knew it wouldn’t come… Lisa Kleypas
“ Slowly his resistance ebbed. She felt the change in his body, the relaxing of tension, his shoulders curving around her as if he could draw her into himself. Murmuring her name, he brought her hand to… Lisa Kleypas
“ You are not a perfect woman.You have an evil temper, you’re as blind as a mole, you’re a deplorable poet, and frankly, your French accent could use some work. Supporting himself on his elbows, Leo too… Lisa Kleypas
“ I beg your pardon? Catherine interrupted. Are you implying that women have poor judgment?In these matters, yes. Leo gestured to Christopher. Just look at the fellow, standing there like a bloody Greek… Lisa Kleypas
“ Win told me that one isn’t improved by being at the top of the mountain, one is improved by the climb. Lisa Kleypas
“ It might do wonders for your marriage, Amelia continued. It’s lovely to talk to your husband after you’ve been to bed together. They just lie there feeling grateful and say yes to everything. - Amelia… Lisa Kleypas
“ He shook his head, staring at her like a condemned man who beheld the face of his executioner. Aline, he whispered, Do you know what hell is?Yes. Her eyes overflowed. Trying to exist with your heart l… Lisa Kleypas
“ When Christopher finished, there was a moment of silence.Leo looked at Cam expectantly. Well?Well what?Now is the time when you dredge up one of your blasted Romany sayings. Something about roosters l… Lisa Kleypas
“ A book had always been a door to another world... a world much more interesting and fantastical than reality. But she had finally discovered that life could be even more wonderful than fantasy.And tha… Lisa Kleypas
“ All husbands are unfaithful in one way or another.Lillian and Daisy glanced at each other with raised brows.Father isn’t, Lillian replied smartly.Mercedes responded with a laugh that sounded like crac… Lisa Kleypas
“ I've got about ten things to say to you right now. But at least nine of them would make me sound like a psycho.In spite of the seriousness of the situation, I nearly smiled. What’s the tenth thing? I… Lisa Kleypas
“ I can't get it out, she said.Just pull at it.It hurts. It's throbbing.Pull harder.I can't! It's truly stuck. I need something to make it slippery. Do you have some sort of lubricant nearby?No.Not anyt… Lisa Kleypas
“ It’s impossible, he snapped. Why? Because I’m Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I can’t be celibate. Everyone knows that. Lisa Kleypas
“ I have so much love for you, I could fill rooms with it. Buildings. You’re surrounded by it wherever you go, you walk through it, breathe it...it’s in your lungs, and under your tongue, and between yo… Lisa Kleypas
