Michael nodded tersely, eyeing a table across the room. It was empty. So empty. So joyfully, blessedly empty. He could picture himself… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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As his hands moved to his trousers, he saw that she was pulling the bedsheets over her. "Don't," he said, barely recognizing… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“I shall freckle." "That doesn't bother me," he said with a shrug. "It bothers me!" "Don't worry. They'll be on your own… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“One would think her tired mind would go utterly blank, but the opposite was true. She could not stop thinking about the… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Daniel immediately knelt at her side, pulling her close. “It’s all right,” he murmured. “Everything is going to be all right.” Anne… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
If you do not apologize to Lady Honoria,” Marcus said, his voice so mild as to be terrifying, “I will kill you.”… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“We are going to pick up our instruments and play Mozart,” Honoria announced. “And we are going to do it with smiles… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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Darling," he said distractedly,"about the moon..." "Yes?" "I don't think it matters whether you want it or not." "What are you talking… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“Oranges and unicorns say the bells of St. . . .” She looked to Harriet for inspiration. “Clunicorns?” “Somehow I don’t think… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Charlotte Stokehurst,” Violet Bridgerton announced, “is getting married.” “Today?” Hyacinth queried, taking off her gloves. Her mother gave her a look. “She… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“She was in big trouble now. "You stupid man," she said to the body on the floor. "Why did you have to… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I understand that you are an accomplished swords-man,” she finally said. He eyed her curiously. Where was she going with this? “I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“Well,” she finally said, “he’s coming back shortly, so you are absolved of your responsibilities.” “No.” The word came from him like… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“when he found her, upstairs in the hall outside her bedchamber, her hair had gone white. As, it seemed, had the rest… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I had the pleasure of dining with your brother.” “Gregory? Really? You’d classify it as a pleasure?” But he was grinning as… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I would be pleased to participate in this conversation to a greater degree," he drawled, "except that you have not seen fit… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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“But that’s not what I’m trying to tell you,” Violet said, her eyes taking on a slightly determined expression. “What I’m trying… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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Simon stopped breathing until her forefinger touched his nipple, and then his hand shot up to cover hers. "I want you," he… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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But Hyacinth Bridgerton, who at ten should have known the least about kisses of anyone, just blinked thoughtfully, and said, " I think it's… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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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 Image
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“Just curious,she mouthed. "What? I didn't catch that." Jjuussttccuurriioouuss.She drew it out this time, hoping he'd be able to read her lips. "If you… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“It was nearly impossible to keep anything a secret, especially from her sisters, the youngest of whom—Hyacinth—could probably have won the war against Napoleon… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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