“Upon occasion, we misunderstand ourselves, or we lose faith. Whichever the case, we say things we think are true, only to find they are not.” — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“Rodrigo tried to draw a deep breath, but his chest was too filled with anguish, rage and guilt. He kissed his ash-coated fingers. “I… — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“I want you to know that you will not be alone in your loneliness,” he said. Her tear-filled eyes welled over. “You will be surrounded by your court…and all the beautiful ladies there.” Rodrigo shook his head. “I’ve never cared about any of them. I shall be lonely for you. Lonely in the midst of a crowd…surrounded by a hundred… — Lisa Valdez Copy Share
“Patience--"It's just that you needn't have gone to all the trouble." Matthew--"Trouble? What trouble is that, Patience?" His eyes dropped to her mouth. "Don't… — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“She didn’t call him Prince or Royal Highness. She called him Rodrigo. And while she very clearly wanted him, she wanted him only for… — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“Passion: "Your profile ought to be pressed upon a coin." Mark: "Your body ought to be pressed upon mine.” — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“My Sleeping Beauty ~ I kissed you, but you did not wake. I find this strange for I know I am your prince.” — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“God gave woman a clitoris--a small little bit of flesh with only one purpose--transcendent sexual pleasure. So how is it that some people believe… — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“Be she alewife, fishmonger, washerwoman, or whore; the woman who fucks my whole cock shall I take to church's door.” — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“Upon occasion, we misunderstand ourselves, or we lose faith. Whichever the case, we say things we think are true, only to find they are… — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
“Polite applause punctuated the end of the clockmaker's speech. But Passion continued to stare. Her words came before she thought to hold them back.… — Lisa Valdez Copy Share Image
