I am a connoisseur of fine irony. 'Tis a bit like fine wine, but it has a better bite.
He belted his sword around his hips, threw a cloak over his shoulder, and knelt on one knee beside the bed. He kissed her with his eyes open and she understood completely because she couldn’t rob hers...
Ah, never, Nicholas said, rubbing his hands together. Such an interesting word.You know, Your Majesty, the only reason I'm not swearing at you right now is because I was taught to be kind to old men.N...
You, he said distinctly, are, I am quite certain, going to be more trouble than you are worth.
You were mine before you were his.
What’s the matter? Aren’t you interested in my strong, manly arms? he said, giving her a squeeze to show just how strong and manly his arms were. Not when they’re squeezing the life from me, she gaspe...
What? Richard demanded. John merely shook his head and smiled. She rides very well. What? Richard turned to see his horse’s rump now far in the distance. Damn that woman!
The blush started at her toes and worked its way up. She threw her right arm over her face. Go dry your hair, she said, mortified. Please. Richard gently pulled her arm away and peered down at her, hi...
Runach didn't consider himself particularly dull, but he had to admit he was baffled. Then what now?What do you mean, Weger echoed in disbelief. Do what is necessary! Bloody hell, man, must I instruc...
Richard opened the door, then stood back. After you, my lady. Jessica walked into the room and gasped. She turned around and around, trying to take in the entire view. He had painted the bedroom walls...
If Jessica had been pleased with his work, that was enough. He had bent to his work and poured his entire soul, black as it might have been, into fashioning something beautiful for his lady. His lady....
I can’t believe it, she said. I just can’t believe it. Neither can I, Jessica said, eyeballing the door. And if you’ll just let me by, I’ll go get some help— Oh, Abigail said, with another laugh, you’...
I believe I'll be the judge of how much peril you're worth, he said with a smile.You're daft.Again, besotted. he said, squeezing her hand. I'll tell you of it in glorious detail if you can stay awake...
He then transferred the potency of those dusty green eyes on Jessica, took her hand, and made a low bow over it. At least he hadn’t kissed it, Richard noted. Kendrick had spared himself being run thro...
He stopped halfway up the first flight of stairs, backed his lady up against the curved wall, and looked down at her. I’ll take my leave of you properly now, he announced. I’m not sure I’m still— He c...
Eventually, after listening to a good deal of grumbling and muttering, Jessica felt the bed dip. A calloused hand reached for hers. It is late? she asked. Late enough. Hold me? How gentle were those p...
But she had no hard cash. Not even a tissue in case she became hysterical.
And she shrieked when she was lifted up and set carefully on her feet. Are you hurt? Richard asked anxiously. I was just checking the floor, she said, trying to catch her breath. You scared me to deat...
You’ll not go anywhere, he announced. Yes, I will, she said, through gritted teeth. You’ll use a chamber pot. I will not! He thrust his hand in front of her face. The heavy silver ring sat prominently...
She looked at him gravely. You cannot call back the river that has already flowed past you, Ruith. All you can do is be grateful for where you are in it.