“I've heard that sarcasm is no substitute for cleverness” — Meredith Duran Cleverness Copy Share Image
“An illusion of control is still only an illusion.” — Meredith Duran Illusion of control Copy Share Image
“This was reckless.” “Extremely. The best decisions generally are.” — Meredith Duran Decision making Copy Share Image
“His mouth found hers in the dark. “Let me be your villain,” he whispered” — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“the kiss he gave her when he pulled her head down was slow and deep, a leisurely address that reached into her… — Meredith Duran Gaze Copy Share Image
“Manners, you see, come down to a single principle: talk of nothing that might actually prove interesting.” — Meredith Duran Humour Copy Share Image
“Your wit is an education for me, Miss Boyce. I’d not realized that cleverness could coincide with such feminine graces.” — Meredith Duran Cleverness Copy Share Image
“His arms banded about her so tightly that she felt nothing could break his hold. It calmed something in her that had… — meredith duran Calmed Trembling Copy Share Image
“Surely this is what death would be like: nothingness, oblivion, as the world continued to turn, heedless of her absence.” — Meredith Duran Death Copy Share Image
“No, thank you. I prefer my liquor cold.' 'Right. Or in a pipe, I suppose.' Phin's brow lifted. 'What a clumsy way… — Meredith Duran Liquor Copy Share Image
“The cat's tail was straying into her face again; she was forced to expel air in a most unbecoming fashion to avoid… — Meredith Duran Tail Copy Share Image
“It means that you are my freedom, love." "Yes," she whispered. That was it exactly. "And you are mine.” — Meredith Duran Freedom Copy Share Image
“Speak plainly, sir.' '*Sir*? I say, Lyd. Are you always so formal with men you've made love with?' The whip of her… — Meredith Duran Bird Copy Share Image
“I'll draw up a list. [...] You can give me a general idea, if you like: hair color, eye color-" "None!" "None?… — Meredith Duran Eye color Copy Share Image
“a small mole marked the corner of her right eye, as if the devil had pressed a dark kiss to the tender… — Meredith Duran Mole Copy Share Image
“To be studious was to be the opposite of boring, she had believed; it was to be so interested, so madly curious,… — Meredith Duran Heart Copy Share Image
“She had told the truth: she did not like to dance. Men assumed that a spinster wanted for excitement. Dried-up. They made… — Meredith Duran Declined Copy Share Image
“Here was life in all its sweetness, surprising her when she least expected it, twisting forethought into revelation, reminding her that plans… — Meredith Duran Life Copy Share Image
“She had told herself she should be reassured by his squeamishness; a man who balked at scars would not give her new… — Meredith Duran Scars Copy Share Image
“Here was a new lesson for her, then: it was possible to behave like an utter goose in front of a man,… — Meredith Duran Behave Copy Share Image
“She handed it to him. His hand closed over hers. He drew her wrist to his mouth and pressed his lips against… — Meredith Duran Gaze Copy Share Image
“She wished he could make her somehow indelibly his; that they were still children so they could cut their fingers and mingle… — Meredith Duran Children Copy Share Image
“Men made games of religion, did they not? They made God into a reason for warfare. Who was to say that He… — Meredith Duran Religion Copy Share Image
“The flesh was weak, but it was not dumb. It had its own animal intelligence. In her husband's bed her body had… — Meredith Duran Animal intelligence Copy Share Image
“You are far from bloodless,” he said into her ear. “On the contrary. You stick your chin out and practically invite people… — Meredith Duran Bashing Copy Share Image
“He thought back to the first moment in Hong Kong when he had wanted her and recoiled. That, perhaps, was when his… — Meredith Duran Hong kong Copy Share Image
“After a long moment, the Countess sat back down. "So," she said. "You … do love her. I must say, you look… — Meredith Duran Emma Copy Share Image
“His thumb stroked over the thin wool of her gown, making promises to what was concealed. She felt his other hand at… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“You do not strike me as a Lothario. You're far too serious for the part.' 'Oh? I did give it a small… — Meredith Duran Beautiful woman Copy Share Image
“Miss Masters was not content with threatening to hire away his staff, oh no. First, she had to perfume it.” — Meredith Duran Miss Copy Share Image
“You're the lucky one. Otherwise you'd know there's a pleasure to be had from boredom. The best kind of pleasure: it means… — Meredith Duran Lucky Copy Share Image
“This current between them had once seemed born of a perfect match between souls. That it had survived so many years’ separation… — Meredith Duran Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Her face turned to the window, and he saw her swallow. She was not as calm as she appeared, but for some… — Meredith Duran Another woman Copy Share Image
“The desire that moved him to it was not simply concerned with satisfaction. This hunger in him wanted to break her open… — Meredith Duran Craving Copy Share Image
“She did not feel anything so boring as beautiful. She felt fierce.” — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“Words are not the only way we communicate, you and I. They never were.” — Meredith Duran Communication Copy Share Image
“For a woman's words to wound would require a man to listen first!” — Meredith Duran Feminism Copy Share Image
![“Spoken often enough, words become [became] nonsense.” quote by Meredith Duran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/845/meredith-duran-2968_silly_spoken-often-enough-words-become-became_821321.jpg)
![“Speak plainly, sir.' '*Sir*? I say, Lyd. Are you always so formal with men you've made love with?' The whip of her head caused the bird [on her hat] to saw wildly, like a famished woodpecker in range of a tree.” quote by Meredith Duran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d6/meredith-duran-2968_quote_speak-plainly-sir-sir-i-say-lyd-are-you_184237.jpg)
![“I'll draw up a list. [...] You can give me a general idea, if you like: hair color, eye color-" "None!" "None? Bit of a tall order, there, Gwen. Aristocracy lacks for albinos.” quote by Meredith Duran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/488/meredith-duran-2968_eye-color_i-ll-draw-up-a-list-you-can-give-me-a-ge_449865.jpg)
