“I’m so sorry. I don’t think the etiquette manuals cover this sort of situation.” He leaned in close, his lips all but grazing her neck, and inhaled. “Mmm. You smell good, too.” She nearly choked. Took a step backwards, until… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“He smiled. "I suppose I thought we'd have a madly impractical, terrifyingly modern sort of marriage. One based on love. Not to mention dangerous undertakings and hair's-breadth escapes from burning buildings, high ledges and exploding sewers." "And bickering." "Always that, yes." "Assuming I want to marry at all." "True. I know of no good way of forcing you to do… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share
“For several moments, Mary couldn't hear anything over the violent pounding of her pulse.” — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“My dearest Mary, Both my words and my conduct at our last meeting were ungentlemanly - born of haste and high emotion, rather than… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“He laughed, then became serious once more. "Mary……" The expression in his eyes set her heart pounding. "Yes?" Twice he began to frame a… — y.s. lee Copy Share Image
“He looked at her for a moment, amazed. "How did you know that? How can a servant girl like you understand so much?" Because… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“Her Majesty Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, had a… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“Read as widely and as deeply as you can. You have to be a reader before you can be a writer.” — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“Calmly, slowly, she reached behind with her left hand and came up against — yes, fabric. Fine linen, to be precise. So far, so… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“She hesitated for a moment longer, then tentatively placed her fingers in his. Her hand was hot and dry and so fragile-seeming that James… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
“I’m so sorry. I don’t think the etiquette manuals cover this sort of situation.” He leaned in close, his lips all but grazing her… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share Image
