“Do you know," he said, "there are men who would like very much to see me dead. Powerful men. Obscenely wealthy me. Men who can afford to be patient and engage the services of large, ruthless brutes. I've managed to evade them all. But you...God's truth, I think you'll be the very death of me.” ThinkingKnowsMenSaidPowerfulPatientWealthyDo You KnowBe PatientRuthlessBrutesPowerful Man Book:Three Nights with a Scoundrel Source: Three Nights with a Scoundrel
“There's a very generous donation in the parish's future if you make this fast. Ten minutes, at the most." Frowning, the man fumbled open his liturgy. "There's an established rite, Your Grace. Marriage must be entered into with solemnity and consideration. I don't know that I can rush--" "Ten minutes. One thousand guineas." The liturgy snapped closed. "Then again, what do a few extra minutes signify to an eternal God?" He beckoned Amelia with a fluttering, papery hand. "Make haste, child. You're about to be married.” IfsKnowsMenChildrenI CanHandsGraceMinutesThousandTenEternalMarriedGenerousExtrasConsiderationBeing MarriedHasteRiteDonationAmeliaGuineaFrowningParishFlutteringLiturgySolemnity Book:One Dance with a Duke Source: One Dance with a Duke
“I was afraid. Of getting hurt in other ways. To be truthful, I still am." His thumb stroked her cheek. "I would never hurt you." "I don't think you can promise me that." She squeezed his bruised fingers. "But it makes things a bit more equal, to know that I can hurt you, too." His gaze fell to her lips. He said simply, without any trace of irony, "You are killing me.” ThinkingKnowsWaySaidStillsI CanBitsHurtPromiseEqualFingersKillingLipsIronyTruthfulCheeksThumbsBruisedBeing TruthfulGetting HurtPromise Me Book:One Dance with a Duke Source: One Dance with a Duke
“Forgive me, Your Grace. Are you suggesting a woman is some sort of … piece of fruit to you? One squeeze, and you know if she’s ripe?” IfsKnowsGracePiecesForgivingFruitRipeSuggestingForgive Me Book:One Dance with a Duke Source: One Dance with a Duke
“Mr. Sand, do you think it's possible to fall in love in the space of a single day?" He smiled. "I wouldn't know. I only fall in love at night. Never lasts beyond breakfast, though.” ThinkingKnowsLastsNightFallSpaceFalling In LoveSandBreakfast Author:Tessa Dare
“She [Susanna] realized she was still hugging the wall. Pride propelled her two steps forward. As she advanced, something bleated at her, as though chastising her for trespassing. She stopped midstep and peered at it. "Did you know there's a lamb in here?" "Never mind it. That's dinner." She gave it a smile and a friendly pat. "Hullo, Dinner. Aren't you a sweet thing." "It's not his name, it's his...function.” KnowsMindStillsTwoNamesStepsSweetWallPrideFunctionDinnerFriendlyHugLambsSteps ForwardDid You KnowSweet ThingsTrespassing Author:Tessa Dare
“This is true valor, I hope you know. Legends have sprung from less. All Lancelot did was paddle about in a balmy lake.” She smiled. “Lancelot was a knight. You’re a viscount. The bar is higher.” KnowsHigherBarsLakesLegendsKnightsValorSprungLancelot Author:Tessa Dare
“It’s all right,” she said. “You’re through.” “Jesus,” he finally managed, pushing water off his face. “Jesus Christ and John the Baptist. For that matter, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.” Still not enough. He needed to reach back to the Old Testament for this. “Obadiah. Nebuchadnezzar. Methuselah and Job.” “Be calm,” she said, taking him by the shoulders. “Be calm. And there are women in the Bible, you know.” “Yes. As I recall it, they were trouble, every last one.” KnowsSaidStillsMatterEnoughJobsLastsFacesJesusChristWaterTroubleNeededJesus ChristMarkCalmShouldersPushingRecallsTestamentOld TestamentBaptistsLukeMatthewJohn The BaptistMethuselah Author:Tessa Dare
“I don’t know. What do people see when they gaze at the sky? Inspiration? Beauty?” She heard him sigh. “Truth be told, this view always intimidated me. The sky’s so vast. I can’t help but feel it has expectations of me. Ones I’m already failing.” He was silent for a long moment. “It reminds me of your eyes.” PeopleKnowsFeelsLongI CanMomentsHelpingInspirationEyeViewsFailingHeardSkyTruth IsExpectationsSilentSighIntimidatedTruth Be Told Author:Tessa Dare
“I know how mirrors work. They're all in league with the cosmetics trade. They tell a woman lies. Drawing her gaze from one imagined flaw to another, until all she sees is a constellation of imperfections. If you could get outside yourself, borrow my eyes for just an instant... There is only beauty.” IfsKnowsEyeLyingKnow HowMirrorsTradeDrawingLeagueInstantFlawsImperfectionConstellationsCosmeticsWomen Lie Author:Tessa Dare
