“Staff silenced her with a hot kiss. "Hush," he whispered, taking her closer into his arms. "Mary, we have waited long enough. I want you, dearest, to make up for the lonely hours, and countless advice, and worry that your… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“At the door Queen Phillipa turned slowly back. "Love," she repeated, her face suddenly gone girlishly soft before it turned to pale marble again.… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“You look the most lovely I have ever seen you, my Mary, and I have studied you and dreamed of you for long years now." He brushed her lips with his and straightened. "I never despaired that this day would not come, but to tell you true, now that it has, I can hardly believe it." "You are not sorry?"… — Karen Harper Copy Share
“Tell me what you want, my love," he rasped through parted lips. "Tell me now." "You, Staff, you. Forever and always. Please." "Only Staff?"… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“He would almost call this feeling for jeannette hate, if he were not so afraid it was love.” — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“Do not dare to ever touch me again!" she spat at him. "Go caress your Maud, go kiss her in the roses!" A little… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“Staff silenced her with a hot kiss. "Hush," he whispered, taking her closer into his arms. "Mary, we have waited long enough. I want… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“Thomas, says there are no real dragons. Only they are in your head, he says." "Thomas is right, my love, so do not be… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“He kissed her again, bringing both hands up behind her head to hold her still, and his hot lips slanted sideways across her open… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“The rendering of my thoughts, emotions, and experiences is part comedy and part tragedy as well as history, for life is such a mingling.” — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
“I truly meant to only find you and bring you back to the landing, sweet, but when I saw you here alone, I could… — Karen Harper Copy Share Image
