“I’ve lowered my character with a great deal of unwholesome reading material.” — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Anyone who had ever read a novel knew that governesses were supposed to be meek and downtrodden. — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Standing before the worn books and dusty shelves, she seemed like a ray of light in the windowless room.” — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Daisy had known the novel was silly even as she had read it, but that had not detracted one bit from her… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Books are expensive. So are nice houses with gardens. Has it occurred to you that someone has to pay for your peaceful… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I have always been an obsessive reader - I remember going back and forth to the local library with stacks of books… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Sturm und Drang?” “Ah…I see that I’ll have to introduce you to the finer points of German literature. It means passionate turmoil—literally… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Yes, something [book] to transport your mind from where and who and what you are. Everyone needs that. A time or two… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Before I write the first page of a novel, I spend a long time creating detailed backgrounds for my characters. I imagine… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Authors," he murmured with a grin. "You all think your work is flawless, and anyone who tries to change a single word… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
A book had always been a door to another world... a world much more interesting and fantastical than reality. But she had… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Will she disapprove of me?" Helen asked. Rhys tried to imagine what his mother would make of this subtle, incandescent creature with… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“There are two women inside Miss Duvall," he said stonily. "There's the one you find in that book, experienced, jaded, greedy... a… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Well, there was something I once read... It was an astronomy book that said in most of the constellations, the stars don't… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Books were everywhere, lined neatly on shelves that went from floor to ceiling. The ceiling was two stories high, with an upper… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Did you like my novel?" she couldn't resist asking. "Yes, I did. At first I thought it would be typical silver-fork fare.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Tell me what you make of Locke, then, and his difference with Descartes." Vivian took the book from him and spread her… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“The door opened to reveal a room with walls consisting mostly of inset mahogany bookcases covered by leaded glass doors. Intricate plasterwork… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“A poor man needs the escape far more than a wealthy man does." "Escape," Amanda repeated, having never heard a book described… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“What I'd like more than anything," he said quietly, "is for you to listen to an apology." "You have nothing to apologize… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Victoria Devane," she said aloud. "I'm Victoria." Her lips moved in countless repetitions of the sounds... her name, her real name. It… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Some of his authors were so mulishly stubborn about altering their own work, one would think he had suggested changing text in… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“She was a luxuriously made woman, with her velvety skin and curly auburn hair, and her decidedly voluptuous figure... and he was… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“All right, then,” she snapped, “do as you please! Perhaps afterward we could manage a coherent discussion.” Twisting beneath him, she flopped… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“It was a popular belief in Victorian society that women, with their mercurial natures and lesser brains, could not have the same quality of… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Just don't ask me to stand up with you at the wedding, as I have no desire to be a hypocrite." "No, just an… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Why isn't it enough that I'm willing to submit to you?' Poppy asked, her own temper flaring. 'Why must I be eager to lie… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Then, as now, there were always girls who were overlooked and ignored by gentlemen who really should have known better.” — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“You've always been a know-it-all. Well, you're about to find out how much you don't know." "Believe me," I muttered, "I'm the first one… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
One glance and I knew exactly who and what he was. The classic alpha male, the kind who had spurred evolution forward about five… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I always counsel aspiring novelists that passion is the most important quality for a writer to possess - technique can be taught, but that… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Sometimes you meet a really nice guy, but no matter how you try, you can’t seem to make yourself want him. But that’s not… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Risking a glance at the dignified young man beside her- what was his name?- Mr. Arthurson, Arterton?- Pandora decided to try her hand at… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“You'll be my wife," he said inexorably. "You want to own me!" she accused, trying to crawl away from him. "Yes." He flung her… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
And then another letter had come from Christopher, so devastating that Amelia wondered how mere scratches of ink on paper could rip someone's soul… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“You thought I was peculiar,” she said in a muffled voice. His mouth brushed the edge of her ear and settled against her neck.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
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