And it occurred to me that friendship was a lot more dependable, not to mention long-lasting, than love. — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I love you, Marks. My heart is completely and utterly yours. And unfortunately for you, the rest of me comes with it. — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Sometimes when we're not paying attention, relation-ships happen. There is no rule that requires two people in love to be exactly alike. — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
You can never be truly happy in a life unless you have known a sorrow. All terrible things we have gone through… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
It's me, love," he said softly. "Everything's all right." Daisy managed to whisper through dry lips. "If you're a ghost...I hope you… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Women. You'll interpret anything as love. You see a man wearing an idiotic expression, and you assume he's been struck by Cupid's… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Before you marry, you have to get shot by an arrow and fall in love,” the boy explained. He paused thoughtfully. “But… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Dear Jack, I love you, too. And I think I know the secret to a long and happy marriage— just choose someone… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Crouching over her, St. Vincent teased and fondled until he felt her hips rising tentatively against his hand. “I want to be… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Daisy, love,” he whispered, “You’re so soft…so dainty…where shall I touch you? Here? Or here…” “There,” she sobbed, as his fingers slid… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
You told me you believed marriage was for other people." "You're the only man who could make me believe that it's for… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“So the two of them together have to come up with a new dream that looks different than either of them expected.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Smiling wistfully at the thought of her beloved sister, Daisy felt a wave of loneliness sweep over her. She and Lillian had… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“To her astonishment, he did not bear her to the floor, but lifted her in his arms instead, so that her legs… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
There is nothing on earth more beautiful to me than your smile...no sound sweeter than your laughter...no pleasure greater than holding you… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“I love you," Sam said, and set his mouth against hers, and broke off the kiss because he had to say it… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I had learned that there were substitutes for a mother who couldn't be a mother. You could find love with other people.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“When she awakened, Hunter was watching her with eyes like dark velvet. "You're the last woman I'll ever make love to," he… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Ah. That is the price of love, I'm afraid—the pain one suffers from its loss. I'm not convinced it's worth it. Perhaps… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“My love, have you considered the possibility that you might enjoy our consummation sufficiently to want it more than once?" How easily… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“I'll follow you to the next life if I have to," he whispered harshly in her ear. "You'll never be free of… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I want you any way I can get you. Not because you’re beautiful or clever or kind or adorable, although devil knows… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
She smiled at him, though her hazel-green eyes were wary beneath the brim of a sodden hat. Right at that moment, staring… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I lacked some essential skill for attracting people, for giving and receiving love easily. It meant too much to me. I seemed… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Making a shallow bow, Marcus smiled at Daisy, for whom he thought he could easily develop a brotherly affection. The slightness of… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“As she drowsed in his arms, it occurred to her that he provided the illusion of something she had never had before.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“St. Vincent and I didn't expect to fall in love. It caught us both unaware." "Yes, but how did you know?" "It… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Meanwhile, Kev wondered what to do about Win. It seemed that love was working through him inexorably, more erotic and sweet and… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Interrupting what promised to be a long spate of fatherly advice, St. Vincent said in a clipped voice, “It’s not a love… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“He uttered a curse that startled her with its foulness, and gripped her head between his hands, forcing her to stare at… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“He turned back to Lara, his alert gaze raking over her tearful face. Somehow the solid reality of his presence eased her… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I love you, he thought, looking at Win. I love every part of you, every thought and word...the entire complex, fascinating bundle… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Murmuring her name, he brought her hand to his face and nuzzled ardently into her palm, his lips brushing the warm circlet… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“The letter had been crumpled up and tossed onto the grate. It had burned all around the edges, so the names at… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
As Marcus considered various ways to open the subject of Daisy, Swift surprised him with a blunt statement. “My lord, there is… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“I feel the curve of his smile against my skin. But as he lifts his head and looks into my eyes, his… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Close your eyes,” Marcus said, his hand moving to her bottom in a circling caress. He brushed his mouth over her forehead… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Christopher felt a smile -his first genuine smile in a long time- pulling at his lips. "Does Miss Hathaway have many suitors?"… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“Westcliff thinks that St. Vincent is in love with you.” Evie choked a little and didn’t dare look up from her tea.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“I don't really like this song," Emma had said. "You told me it was your favourite." "It's beautiful. But it always makes… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
“It was a popular belief in Victorian society that women, with their mercurial natures and lesser brains, could not have the same quality of… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Just don't ask me to stand up with you at the wedding, as I have no desire to be a hypocrite." "No, just an… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Why isn't it enough that I'm willing to submit to you?' Poppy asked, her own temper flaring. 'Why must I be eager to lie… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Then, as now, there were always girls who were overlooked and ignored by gentlemen who really should have known better.” — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“You've always been a know-it-all. Well, you're about to find out how much you don't know." "Believe me," I muttered, "I'm the first one… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
One glance and I knew exactly who and what he was. The classic alpha male, the kind who had spurred evolution forward about five… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
I always counsel aspiring novelists that passion is the most important quality for a writer to possess - technique can be taught, but that… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
Sometimes you meet a really nice guy, but no matter how you try, you can’t seem to make yourself want him. But that’s not… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“Risking a glance at the dignified young man beside her- what was his name?- Mr. Arthurson, Arterton?- Pandora decided to try her hand at… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“You'll be my wife," he said inexorably. "You want to own me!" she accused, trying to crawl away from him. "Yes." He flung her… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
And then another letter had come from Christopher, so devastating that Amelia wondered how mere scratches of ink on paper could rip someone's soul… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“You thought I was peculiar,” she said in a muffled voice. His mouth brushed the edge of her ear and settled against her neck.… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
A slow smile began on Gideon's face, and his blue eyes sparkled. With a shake of his head, he put his hand on his… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share
“She felt tears slip from beneath her lashes, no matter how she tried to blink them back. Her heart was ablaze. It seemed that… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share