“I've heard that sarcasm is no substitute for cleverness” — Meredith Duran Cleverness Copy Share Image
“An illusion of control is still only an illusion.” — Meredith Duran Illusion of control Copy Share Image
“If a woman could win love with her body, the world would have no bastards.” — Meredith Duran Feminism Copy Share Image
“He see's the world the way cynics do; Not looking for false Hope.” — Meredith Duran Cynicism Copy Share Image
“This was reckless.” “Extremely. The best decisions generally are.” — Meredith Duran Decision making Copy Share Image
“His mouth found hers in the dark. “Let me be your villain,” he whispered” — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“His hand still rested on her breast, but his fingers had stilled. The touch that had been so agitating now felt comforting.… — Meredith Duran Gaze Copy Share Image
“the kiss he gave her when he pulled her head down was slow and deep, a leisurely address that reached into her… — Meredith Duran Gaze Copy Share Image
“Manners, you see, come down to a single principle: talk of nothing that might actually prove interesting.” — Meredith Duran Humour Copy Share Image
“Your wit is an education for me, Miss Boyce. I’d not realized that cleverness could coincide with such feminine graces.” — Meredith Duran Cleverness Copy Share Image
“His arms banded about her so tightly that she felt nothing could break his hold. It calmed something in her that had… — meredith duran Calmed Trembling Copy Share Image
“Surely this is what death would be like: nothingness, oblivion, as the world continued to turn, heedless of her absence.” — Meredith Duran Death Copy Share Image
“On a breath, he leaned forward. It was such a small space to close. Such an infinite distance to cross.” — Meredith Duran Breath Copy Share Image
“No, thank you. I prefer my liquor cold.' 'Right. Or in a pipe, I suppose.' Phin's brow lifted. 'What a clumsy way… — Meredith Duran Liquor Copy Share Image
“She knew his secret: for all his wandering, his independence and his unorthodox ways, he took his responsibilities very seriously. He even… — Meredith Duran Freedom Copy Share Image
“He had worlds in his eyes; they were magnetic. He was a force of gravity, and his presence, even in this blackest… — Meredith Duran Magnetic force Copy Share Image
“Speak plainly, sir.' '*Sir*? I say, Lyd. Are you always so formal with men you've made love with?' The whip of her… — Meredith Duran Bird Copy Share Image
“Best awake and face your death like a man." "Like a man?” The lazy voice came from her right. She whirled, fingers… — Meredith Duran Death Copy Share Image
“I'll draw up a list. [...] You can give me a general idea, if you like: hair color, eye color-" "None!" "None?… — Meredith Duran Eye color Copy Share Image
“a small mole marked the corner of her right eye, as if the devil had pressed a dark kiss to the tender… — Meredith Duran Mole Copy Share Image
“To be studious was to be the opposite of boring, she had believed; it was to be so interested, so madly curious,… — Meredith Duran Heart Copy Share Image
“Now there was the rustling of skirts, and it kicked up her smell, that distinctive blend of vanilla and violets, lavender and… — Meredith Duran Flowers Copy Share Image
“She handed it to him. His hand closed over hers. He drew her wrist to his mouth and pressed his lips against… — Meredith Duran Gaze Copy Share Image
“I am as much a villain in my nature as a common thief on the high road,” he said. “Did you not… — Meredith Duran Crime Copy Share Image
“She wished he could make her somehow indelibly his; that they were still children so they could cut their fingers and mingle… — Meredith Duran Children Copy Share Image
“Men made games of religion, did they not? They made God into a reason for warfare. Who was to say that He… — Meredith Duran Religion Copy Share Image
“He might have taken her inscrutability to mean there was no depth to her, but even their short acquaintance proved otherwise. Conversely,… — Meredith Duran Lower class Copy Share Image
“The flesh was weak, but it was not dumb. It had its own animal intelligence. In her husband's bed her body had… — Meredith Duran Animal intelligence Copy Share Image
“You are far from bloodless,” he said into her ear. “On the contrary. You stick your chin out and practically invite people… — Meredith Duran Bashing Copy Share Image
“He thought back to the first moment in Hong Kong when he had wanted her and recoiled. That, perhaps, was when his… — Meredith Duran Hong kong Copy Share Image
“You do not strike me as a Lothario. You're far too serious for the part.' 'Oh? I did give it a small… — Meredith Duran Beautiful woman Copy Share Image
“For what is love but a great rebellion against caution and sense?” — Meredith Duran Caution Copy Share Image
“The cat's tail was straying into her face again; she was forced to expel air in a most unbecoming fashion to avoid… — Meredith Duran Tail Copy Share Image
“It means that you are my freedom, love." "Yes," she whispered. That was it exactly. "And you are mine.” — Meredith Duran Freedom Copy Share Image
“She had always loved him, after all. And perhaps he knew it. Perhaps he saw more than she had suspected. And despite… — Meredith Duran Heart Copy Share Image
“Miss Masters was not content with threatening to hire away his staff, oh no. First, she had to perfume it.” — Meredith Duran Miss Copy Share Image
“Every person was his own country, she thought, governed by a private language, a personal reason and custom” — Meredith Duran Patriotism Copy Share Image