“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… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“I am madly, ridiculously, passionately in love with you. I don’t care about your past. Your race does nothing to change my feelings. I… — Y.S. Lee Copy Share
