--- title: "1 Tess Realized Quotes By Elizabeth Elliott" description: "1 Tess Realized quotes by Elizabeth Elliott. Plus more from Elizabeth Elliott and more Tess Realized sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a0/elizabeth-elliott-25805_beneath-the-surface_he-d-been-showing-her-what-was-beneath-t_2050548.jpg" --- > [“He'd been showing her what was beneath the surface for nearly a fortnight, Tess realized, struck by the sudden insight. He probably wasn't even aware that he'd shown her the man beneath the mantle of a fierce warlord. She liked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/he-d-been-showing-her-what-was-beneath-the-surface-for-nearly-a/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a0/elizabeth-elliott-25805_beneath-the-surface_he-d-been-showing-her-what-was-beneath-t_2050548.jpg) ## More by Elizabeth Elliott > [“She looked again at Fitz Alan. He was bent over with his hands in the water as if to wash them, but he looked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/she-looked-again-at-fitz-alan-he-was-bent-over-with-his-hands-in-the/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“He watched her watch him, a little surprised that she didn't seem distracted by the noisy procession. She held her hands clasped at her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/he-watched-her-watch-him-a-little-surprised-that-she-didn-t-seem/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“He didn't go down to dinner at all that night, didn't eat, didn't drink, simply thought of his wife, trying to decide what to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/he-didn-t-go-down-to-dinner-at-all-that-night-didn-t-eat-didn-t-drink/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“Please," she whispered, her tears flowing unchecked. "Tell me what to say and I will say it gladly. If I have hurt your pride…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/please-she-whispered-her-tears-flowing-unchecked-tell-me-what-to-say/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“A good hunter did not rush into a den of lions unprepared, and Dante was a very good hunter.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/a-good-hunter-did-not-rush-into-a-den-of-lions-unprepared-and-dante/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“I like to touch you," Claudia said, in her soft, sultry voice. "There are times when I want so badly to touch you that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/i-like-to-touch-you-claudia-said-in-her-soft-sultry-voice-there-are/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“For the first time, he allowed himself to think of the day when they might part, of what would come of her. He could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/for-the-first-time-he-allowed-himself-to-think-of-the-day-when-they/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“...years since have proved to me over and over again that the heart set to do the Father’s will need never fear defeat. His…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/years-since-have-proved-to-me-over-and-over-again-that-the-heart-set/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“I must leave you, Claudia. 'Tis unlikely we will have another opportunity to speak alone again before tomorrow." His lips brushed against hers in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/i-must-leave-you-claudia-tis-unlikely-we-will-have-another/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“His expression was suddenly serious as the tip of his finger traced her lips. “I never understood why history is filled with stories of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/his-expression-was-suddenly-serious-as-the-tip-of-his-finger-traced/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“There is also the fact that red and gold are my colors,” he went on. “They are the colors on my family’s banners and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/there-is-also-the-fact-that-red-and-gold-are-my-colors-he-went-on/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“Her smile turned to one of joy and something he could not quite define. “You really do love me.” “I do.” He couldn’t help…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/her-smile-turned-to-one-of-joy-and-something-he-could-not-quite/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“Mordecai allowed a smile to play across his face. “I have little doubt this ploy will try your patience. You must present Sir Percival…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/mordecai-allowed-a-smile-to-play-across-his-face-i-have-little-doubt/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“Saral came one day with a idea for drawing the women to hear the Gospel. She would teach them to knit with some pink…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/saral-came-one-day-with-a-idea-for-drawing-the-women-to-hear-the/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) > [“Aye, Claudia. You are mine, and I protect what is mine. Our children will never know the fear you have lived with all these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-elliott/aye-claudia-you-are-mine-and-i-protect-what-is-mine-our-children-will/) [Elizabeth Elliott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-elliott/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/tess-realized/elizabeth-elliott/#itemlist", "name": "1 Tess Realized Quotes By Elizabeth Elliott", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“He'd been showing her what was beneath the surface for nearly a fortnight, Tess realized, struck by the sudden insight. He probably wasn't even aware that he'd shown her the man beneath the mantle of a fierce warlord. She liked what she saw, liked it so much that it terrified her. 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