She'd met Colin on a Monday. She'd kissed him on a Friday. Twelve years later. She sighed. It seemed fairly pathetic. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“She'd spent seven long years without so much as a hug, and she was starved for physical affection. She had known what… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“And when he kissed her . . . All she wanted was more. “You are so beautiful,” he murmured, and for the… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
She smelled like England, of soft rain and sun-kissed meadows. And she felt like the best kind of heaven. He wanted to… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“His leg throbbed, but his heart felt lighter, and for the first time in years, the world seemed to be filled with… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“No one said we had to spend every waking moment together," he said, "but at the end of the day"-he leaned and… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
No words for the passion. No words for the need.No words for the sheer epiphany of the moment.And so, on an otherwise… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“With an admittedly goofy spring in his step, he made his way across the main hall to the breakfast room, pausing only… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He murmured her name, tenderly taking her face in his hands. “I love you,” he said, his voice low and fervent. “I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I love you, too,” she said. He took her face in his hands and kissed her, once, deeply, on the mouth. “I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“This has been a perfect day," Anne said quietly. "Almost," Daniel whispered, and then she was in his arms again. He kissed… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“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
“what a sad pair we are," she said. "Surely we can manage a conversation on a topic other than our respective terrible evenings.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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
“Charlotte had tried to read his work. It seemed only polite, after all, given that they were neighbors. But after a while, she'd simply… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Yes?" "When you said you weren't angry..." "Yes?" "Were you?" "I was rather annoyed," he admitted. "But not angry?" She sounded as if she… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
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
“ "What do you say, Miss Lyndon? Shall we have a go at it?" " 'Shall we have a go at it?' " Ellie… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“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
“Something important is always about to happen... And if not, you'd do well to act as if it were. You'll enjoy life better that… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
