“A misunderstanding?" Elizabeth echoed. "With an anvil?" "Oh, stop," Harriet admonished her. "I think he looks very dashing." "As if he dashed… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Why do you joke about such things?" she snapped. He let his gaze land rather intently on hers. "When the alternative is… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Bloody hell," Phillip finally burst out. "If you're going to break my legs, would you just go ahead and do it now?” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“How delightful! Dunford had just come into an unexpected inheritance. She rather hoped it was something good. One of her friends had… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“They marched back to the kitchen in silence, the only sound being Rufus's growl when Dunford tried to pet him. "Can a… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He rolled his eyes. Why was he surprised about anything having to do with her? Of course she'd be able to lift… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He yawned again, this time very loudly, and lazily opened his eyes. "I'm sorry I woke you up," she said quickly. "Was… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“All I meant to say is that a rake's humor has its basis in cruelty. He needs a victim, for he cannot… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Even Colin - the golden boy, the man with the easy smile and devilish humor - had raw spots of his own.… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Alex strode through a doorway and kicked the door shut, finally dumping Emma down upon a large four-poster bed. She immediately made… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Oh, go right ahead,' she replied. 'You seem to have such an affinity for canines.' 'Clearly,' he shot back, keeping his voice… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“Alex finally turned around and noticed that there were three women in the room. He quickly swept his eyes over them, taking… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“The youngest one,” she interrupted. “The youngest son, I mean. The one who is unmarried.” “I know who he is.” “Very well,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“Two hours later he was ready to kill her. Even his outraged mind, however, recognized that murder was not a viable option,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Sebastian,” Katarina said, turning to her nephew. “You’ve grown.” “It happens,” Sebastian quipped, flashing her his usual lopsided grin. “Goodness,” she said… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“Well,” he said with an affected sigh, “you have my approval, at least.” “Why?” Hyacinth asked suspiciously. “It would be an excellent… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“You'd never have gotten it right. You have to hit the door just so. It took me weeks to learn." "And what… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“First of all, this goes no further than this room." "Agreed," she said quickly. Anthony looked pointedly at Simon. "Of course," he… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“Gareth sucked in a breath. Hyacinth’s brother wasn’t going to make this easy on him. But that didn’t matter. He had vowed… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“con-tu-ber-nal(noun). One who occupies the same tent; a tent-fellow, comrade. The thought of Percy Prewitt as my contubernal causes me to break… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“No one should have to walk down a church aisle with a bouquet of flowers unless she was the bride, already had… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“No," he said hoarsely, "the chair will do just fine, thank you." "If I know you are uncomfortable, I shan't be able… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“I wasn't in any danger," Henry said quickly. "Dunford likes to exaggerate." "He does?" Alex asked, raising his brows. "He was very… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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Daphne," he said with controlled gentleness, "what is wrong?" She sat down opposite him and placed a hand on his cheek. "I'm so insensitive,"… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
You are always looking at people like this.” And then she made a face, one he couldn’t possibly begin to describe. “If I ever… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
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“Yes?" "When you said you weren't angry..." "Yes?" "Were you?" "I was rather annoyed," he admitted. "But not angry?" She sounded as if she… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
Daniel held himself very still, waiting for the wave of jealousy that never came. He was furious with the man who’d taken advantage of… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
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People will think you're courting me.' 'Nonsense, everyone knows I don't court respectable women. — Julia Quinn Copy Share
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