“She said no, and he didn’t assume she only needed the right sort of persuasion. He credited her with knowing her own… — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“My actions dishonored us both.” -Will “It’s not in your power to dishonor me.” -Lydia” — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“How could he claim to love her, when he did not love what was essential in her?” — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“Some men there were who know how to look at a lady, and make her feel she'd been seen. Or perhaps there was no… — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“Don’t dare fancy you’ll be the man to teach me the pleasures of tenderness.” Tenderness was a rat whose neck she wrung with her… — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“With all the insolence she swallowed, it was a wonder her corsets still laced. Retort after rejoinder after sharp-edged remark: Why do you address… — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“He shook his head, the corner of his mouth ticking up. “My way this time, remember? No ordering me about. I place an embargo… — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“Wicked, to be sure.” He repeated the word as though tasting it, his gaze now following her finger's progress. “Perhaps you'd better punish me.”… — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“I love you for your quickness and your brokenness and your sharp edges too.” — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“Don’t you find that a terribly romantic idea? Love stealing in to overtake two people who’d believe they were merely friends?” — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“Even two people who are no more than friends by daylight can fell prey to the influence of a secret dark room.” — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
“I've never asked you to give the least considerations to my feelings." He could picture her holding the word with fingertips at arm's length,… — Cecilia Grant Copy Share Image
