“Think of it like running down a slope. If you attempt to slow down and choose your steps, you’re bound to trip up and stumble.” IfsThinkingRunningStepsDown AndBoundsSlow DownSlopes Author:Tessa Dare
“He was right. They could have a whole conversation without exchanging a word. And the conversation they had right now went like this: Colin, shut it. I don’t think I will, M. Then I’ll make you. Really? How?I’m not certain, but it will be slow and painful. And I won’t leave any evidence.” ThinkingWholeCertainRight NowConversationEvidencePainfulExchanging 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
“He couldn’t compare a woman to a torrentially beautiful monsoon, and then look surprised that he’d gotten wet.” LooksBeautifulCompareWetMonsoons Author:Tessa Dare
“This is ideal, you’ll see. We do everything backward. It’s just how we are. We began with an elopement. After that, we made love. Next, we’ll progress to courting. When we’re old and silver-haired, perhaps we’ll finally get around to flirtation. We’ll make fond eyes at each other over our mugs of gruel. We’ll be the envy of couples half our age.” MadeEyeAgeNextHalfProgressCoupleIdealsEnvySilverFlirtationMug Author:Tessa Dare
“I’m so sorry we’ll never meet,” she whispered, laying her posy atop the late Lord and Lady Payne’s grave. “But thank you. For him. I promise, I’ll love him as fiercely as I can. Kindly send down some blessings when you can spare them. We’ll probably need them, from time to time.” NeedsI CanLordPromiseBlessingLateSorryGravesSparesI PromiseI'm So SorryLords And LadiesPosies Author:Tessa Dare
“How is it you’ve never married?” A soft splash. “It’s an easy enough thing. Every morning I wake up, go about my day, and return to bed at night without having recited marriage vows. After several years, I have the trick of it down.” YearsEnoughNightEasyMorningReturnBedMarriedWake UpTricksEvery MorningVowMarriage Vows Author:Tessa Dare
“A home isn’t only defined by what you need, Bram. It’s also about the people who need you” PeopleNeedsHomeDefinedNeed You Author:Tessa Dare
“My name is unpronounceable in your tongue, woman,” it said. “I’ll be the judge of that,” warned Granny, and added, “Don’t call me woman.” “Very well. My name is WxrtHltl-jwlpklz,” said the demon smugly.” WellsSaidNamesJudgingTongueDemonCall MeGranny Author:Terry Pratchett
“You sleep like an angel" Jacks said. The shock of his words in the dark room sent Maddy's stomach leaping into her throat. She didn't even realize she had screamed until it came out of her mouth. "Don't be frightened," Jacks said, sounding worried. "It's just me. I'm sorry, I so didn't mean for that to sound creepy. Let me start over.” MeanSaidSoundRealizingDarkSleepRoomsMouthsAngelLet MeSorryWorriedShockFrightenedThroatStomachI'm SorryStarting OverCreepyDark Room Author:Scott Speer