“Lucinda,” Elizabeth said for the third time in an hour, “I cannot tell you how sorry I am about this.” Five days… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“In some ways it seemed wrong that he lived here now, in this solitary place. At least part of the time he… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“When I’m under stress,” he emphasized, sliding the magnificent emerald onto her finger, “I buy everything in sight. It took my last… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I’ll wait for you at the cottage until noon tomorrow.” “I won’t be there.” “I’ll wait until noon,” he insisted. “You will… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“You have insulted me and degraded me every time I’ve been in your presence. If my brother were here, he’d call you… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Until that moment Elizabeth wouldn’t have believed she could feel more humiliated than she already did. Robbed of even the defense of… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I suspect, however, that the thing that confuses you about Ian is that he’s half Scot. In many ways he’s more Scot… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“At eight-thirty that night Ian stood on the steps outside Elizabeth’s uncle’s town house suppressing an almost overwhelming desire to murder Elizabeth’s… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“This is from Elizabeth,” it said. “She has sold Havenhurst.” A pang of guilt and shock sent Ian to his feet as… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Once again this unspeakable man had caused her to make a complete fool of herself, and the realization made her eyes blaze… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth was not entirely right. The climb was steep enough, but the trunk, which originally felt quite light, seemed to gain a… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“My dear, dear ladies,” Sir Francis effused as he hastened forward, “what a long-awaited delight this is!” Courtesy demanded that he acknowledge… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“If it will reassure you that I’m not a coward, I suppose I could rearrange his face.” Quietly he added, “The music… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He stared at her in insolent silence, unable to believe the alluring, impulsive girl he remembered had become this coolly aloof, self-possessed… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I have an-odd ability-to read very quickly.” “Oh,” Elizabeth replied, “how lucky you are. I never heard of a talent like that.”… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I suppose we ought to go back,” she said when several minutes had passed, and his silence became unsettling. In answer Ian… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Am I to assume the Valerie I was introduced to earlier was the Valerie of our greenhouse notes?” He realized his mistake… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lauren's eyes widened.An entire page had been devoted to the Children's Hospital Benefit Ball.In the center was a color picture of her-with… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I must say, you aren’t being very mature or very consistent!” His dark brows snapped together as their truce began to disintegrate.… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth,” he interrupted in a husky whisper, and suddenly his eyes were smoldering as he held out his hand, sensing victory before… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“All the love that had been accumulating through the lonely years of her childhood was in that kiss-Ian felt it in the… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, the Hospital Fund Raising Committee, to which Elizabeth was assigned, spent most of its time mired down in petty trivialities and… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“What, may I ask, does your one truck contain if not gowns?” Inspiration struck, and Elizabeth smiled radiantly. “Something of great value.… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“But before you do that, inform your master that we have arrived.” “His master,” said a biting voice from a rear doorway,… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Come inside with me,” he urged, increasing the pressure on her elbow, “and I’ll begin making it up to you.” Elizabeth let… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I’m going to sleep now,” she said in a strangled voice. “ Alone, ” she added, and his face whitened as if… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lady Thornton, how very good of you to find the time to pay us a social call! Would it be too pushing… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Snowbound up here with you. Without books or business to occupy my time, I wonder what I’ll do,” he added with a… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
Was it me you were discussing?” he countered with lifted brows. “I couldn’t tell from the description you were giving. Since when… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
The amusement fled from Royce's face and with a groan he pulled her roughly against his chest, crushing her to him. "Jenny,"… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Jennifer," he said, his voice sharp with dawning alarm, "where are you going?" A moment later, Aunt Elinor looked down from the… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“When I came back from lunch and found out you'd been reassigned to Nick, I went up to be certain that you… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“His heart is weak, but his will is strong-more so now than ever,” he continued, shrugging into the light cape Ormsley was… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I thought you were angry with me for interfering,” she said to his shoulder. There was a smile in his voice as… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“You damn fool!" one of the men grated in angry concern as they both squatted down on their haunches and peered anxiously… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“With a regal inclination of her head, she said, "You know,I was positive you wouldn't want me to work for you either,… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Every time Ian’s amber gaze flickered to her, her heart began to pound. Whenever he wasn’t looking she found her gaze straying… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He turned over the application, and Lauren watched him scanning it, his gaze nearing the bottom where she had listed her job… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I love you,” he whispered, rubbing his jaw against her temple. “And you love me. I can feel it when you’re in… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He finished his meeting a few minutes later and almost rudely ejected his business acquaintances from his library, then he went in… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“What, may I ask, does your one truck contain if not gowns?” Inspiration struck, and Elizabeth smiled radiantly. “Something of great value. Priceless value,”… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“When she was turning the bacon, he came up behind her, his hands settling on her waist as he peered over her shoulder. “That… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“At five minutes to five,Jim walked into Mary's office, wearing his gray sweater and balancing four pieces of birthday cake on two plates. He… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“To have him look at her as if she was a piece of office equipment whose presence offended him but whom he was obliged… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Am I to assume the Valerie I was introduced to earlier was the Valerie of our greenhouse notes?” He realized his mistake the instant… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“How ‘bout some coffee?” Jake said as he hurried over to the coffee pot on the stove and filled a mug with the remainder… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He bowed politely to Hortense, who tipped her head toward the elderly gray-haired lady beside her, who seemed to be dozing, her head drooping… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He finished his meeting a few minutes later and almost rudely ejected his business acquaintances from his library, then he went in search of… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“When I’m under stress,” he emphasized, sliding the magnificent emerald onto her finger, “I buy everything in sight. It took my last ounce of… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
Some people feel love in their hearts, Julie. Some of us feel it all way into our souls. We're the ones who can't forget. — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lady Thornton, how very good of you to find the time to pay us a social call! Would it be too pushing of me… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“The truth is that I want you. I have always wanted you, and you know that.” “I hate that word,” she burst out, trying… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
