They say you cannot love two people equally at once, she said. And perhaps for others that is so. But you and Will—you are not like two ordinary people, two people who might have been jealous of each...
He banged on the side of the carriage. Thomas! We must away at once to the nearest brothel. I seek scandal and low companionship.
She hated that will had this effect on her. Hated it. She knew better. She knew what he thought of her. That she was worth nothing. And still a look from him could make her tremble with mingled hatred...
I am not going to live, and I can choose to be as much for her as I can be, to burn as brightly for her as I wish, and for a shorter time, than to burden her with someone only half-alive for a longer...
Rage flared up in Tessa and she considered belting Woolsey with the poker whether he came near her or not. He had moved awfully quickly while fighting Will, though, and she didn’t fancy her chances. Y...
Dear God, said Will, looking from Charlotte to Nate and back again. Is there anything that makes women sillier than the sight of a wounded young man?Tessa slitted her eyes at him. You might want to cl...
I know how you are with your words, and, Will- I love all of them. Every word you say. The silly ones, the mad ones, the beautiful ones, and the ones that are only for me. I love them, and I love you....
Oh, leave it, said Jem, kicking Will, not without affection, lightly on the ankle. She’s annexed my plan! Will, Tessa said firmly. Do you care more about the plan being enacted or about getting credit...
Tessa: I won't know if I like it until I try it, will I?Will: I've never swum naked in the Thames, but I know I wouldn't like it.But think how entertaining for sightseers, said Tessa, and she saw Jem...
Will-, Tessa began but it was too late, Church made a yowling noise at being woken, and lashed out with his claws. Will began to swear. Tessa left, unable to hide the slightest of smiles as she went.