“… In 1885, when he turned twenty-five, he let out the word that he was ready to settle down with the right girl. The matrons heaved a collective sigh of relief. How wonderful. The boy actually understood his duties to… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“Sometimes people change, said a voice inside him. And sometimes they don’t.” — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“I always think I cannot love you more if I tried, but I always do.” — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“For the thousandth time he wished he’d just met her. That they were but two strangers traveling together, that such lovely, filthy thoughts did… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“This is the story of a girl who fooled a thousand boys, a boy who fooled an entire country, a partnership that would change… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“Outwardly, other than her hair, she had not changed much. She was still more or less the same cool, aloof woman who garnered more… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“Humans, herself included, held no interest for her except as living machines, mind-bogglingly intricate, beautiful systems that somehow housed individuals not quite worthy of… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“...So far I have restrained myself. For how much longer, I do not know. I have never known such happiness, shot through with such… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“You are asking me to give up everything for a cause that isn't mine. I don't want to be part of any revolution. I… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“Just before the start of Summer Half, in April 1883, a very minor event took place at Eton College, that venerable and illustrious English… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“A reflection of their story: imperfect, but to him the most beautiful of stories.” — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“For the next three seconds, he still dared to let himself hope. Perhaps she was making a grand entrance. Perhaps she would be carried… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“He smiled at her. And it hit her like a mallet to the temple, the realization that she was in love with him. Stupidly,… — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“We will never accomplish anything worthwhile in life if we require the guarantee of success at the onset.” — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
