“Marriage would change hardly anything between us, except that we would end our arguments in a much more satisfying way. And of course I would have extensive legal rights over your body, your property, and all your individual freedoms, but I don't see what's so alarming about that.”
This novel delves into the lives of characters navigating societal expectations and personal desires amidst the backdrop of early 19th-century romance and social norms. more
Lisa Kleypas, born in 1964, is a renowned American romance novel author. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and captivating storylines, which have won the hearts of numerous readers. more
“I wanted to be a secret agent and an astronaut, preferably at the same time.”
“I gave up on cussing - I'd run out of words filthy enough - and just started praying.”
“The dead person is not truly dead until the last person who rememebers them dies.”
“Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls him.”
“Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.”