“Why didn't you just let me run home?" she asked. "I wanted you here," he said simply. "But why?" she persisted. He shrugged. "I don't know.Punishment, perhaps, for spying on me." "I wasn't-" Sophie's denial was automatic, but she cut… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He turned to her. “Didn’t you see the lightning strike the steeple?” She recovered with a sip of tea, then smiled sweetly. “I was listening too devotedly to the sermon.” “Claptrap last week,” Lady D announced. “I think the priest… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“what a sad pair we are," she said. "Surely we can manage a conversation on a topic other than our respective terrible evenings.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
But Hyacinth Bridgerton, who at ten should have known the least about kisses of anyone, just blinked thoughtfully, and said, " I think it's… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Daphne," he said with controlled gentleness, "what is wrong?" She sat down opposite him and placed a hand on his cheek. "I'm so insensitive,"… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
You are always looking at people like this.” And then she made a face, one he couldn’t possibly begin to describe. “If I ever… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Charlotte had tried to read his work. It seemed only polite, after all, given that they were neighbors. But after a while, she'd simply… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Yes?" "When you said you weren't angry..." "Yes?" "Were you?" "I was rather annoyed," he admitted. "But not angry?" She sounded as if she… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Daniel held himself very still, waiting for the wave of jealousy that never came. He was furious with the man who’d taken advantage of… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“ "What do you say, Miss Lyndon? Shall we have a go at it?" " 'Shall we have a go at it?' " Ellie… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Just curious,she mouthed. "What? I didn't catch that." Jjuussttccuurriioouuss.She drew it out this time, hoping he'd be able to read her lips. "If you… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“It was nearly impossible to keep anything a secret, especially from her sisters, the youngest of whom—Hyacinth—could probably have won the war against Napoleon… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Something important is always about to happen... And if not, you'd do well to act as if it were. You'll enjoy life better that… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Sophie picked her way through the forest, stepping over tree roots, and pushing aside low-lying branches, letting them snap back behind her with reckless… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
People will think you're courting me.' 'Nonsense, everyone knows I don't court respectable women. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“If you cannot recognize the problem, there is no way that I could explain it to you." He laughed, damn the man. "My goodness,"… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
