“He turned out the lamp and left the room, his body in agony. Sometimes, it was absolute hell to be a gentleman.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“The same unquestioning certainty given to English rain and Irish trouble.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Doubt Copy Share Image
“Forgive me if your contempt from on high always brings out the worst in me.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Contempt Copy Share Image
“No, she was just a woman. And that meant she could feel, she could need, she could give and she could receive.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Woman Copy Share Image
“Pardon me for not being willing to commit my entire future to you based on two kisses and a blueberry muffin.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Humor Copy Share Image
“Fading into the wallpaper was so much safer than being noticed.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“Shakespeare's Iago could be played as a soul in hell, driven, dark and desperate, willing to do anything, willing to use anyone,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Desperate Copy Share Image
“Viola was just as passionate in her rage as she was in her desire, just as stubborn in hate as she had… — Laura Lee Guhrke Love Copy Share Image
“Viola had a smile that could make the heavens open. She also had a frown of such scorn, it could send a… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“As far back as I can remember, whenever you used to look at me, your face would light up as if someone… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“We’re your friends. Our job is to tease you mercilessly about your foibles, rag you about your upright, honorable nature, and point… — Laura Lee Guhrke Friend Copy Share Image
“Oh, that anything could feel like this. It was wicked and wanton. It was wonderful. That Philip, whom she always thought so… — Laura Lee Guhrke Heart Copy Share Image
“It's time love," he murmured, nuzzling her throat, kissing her ear. "I've waited so long. I can't wait any longer have you.” — Laura Lee Guhrke Love Copy Share Image
“How much time do I get in exchange for that rose?” For the rose, a short engagement. For the speech, you get… — Laura Lee Guhrke Communication Copy Share Image
“If you’re not gratified, you should be,” he told her as he tucked the letter back in the breast pocket of his… — Laura Lee Guhrke Humor Copy Share Image
“I enjoyed reading when I was a boy, but these days, I read all the time and it has rather taken the… — Laura Lee Guhrke Books Copy Share Image
“She gave him a dubious look, as if he wasn’t quite right in the head. "Sometimes, Englishman, I do not understand you.… — Laura Lee Guhrke Too far Copy Share Image
“If Flynn’s as you say, the boy—Simon, you called him?—Simon should be all too happy to come away with us. I’ve no… — Laura Lee Guhrke Head Said Copy Share Image
“Olivia watched him through a blur of tears, despising the futility of it. For there was nothing she could say to comfort… — Laura Lee Guhrke Conor Copy Share Image
“He walked to Brooks’s, intending to drink a glass of port, eat a joint of beef, and read the Times. But even… — Laura Lee Guhrke Forbidden fruit Copy Share Image
“He tilted her face upward as if he meant to kiss her. Shocked, Maria resisted, glancing toward the people at the table,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“This was the dawn of a new day, and a new Emma Dove. Never again was she going to sit by while… — Laura Lee Guhrke Dreams Copy Share Image
“I have never thought you weren't good enough for me. The fear I always had, deep down in my heart, is that… — Laura Lee Guhrke Fall in love Copy Share Image
“Hate and anger were what had kept him alive. He had fed on them for so long, they were the only emotions… — Laura Lee Guhrke Conor Copy Share Image
“She averted her eyes from his naked chest and reached up to close her window. He lifted his arms, curling his hands… — Laura Lee Guhrke Breathless Copy Share Image
“Ian!" she cried, afraid to believe it. "I don’t want you to ever regret that you married me." He smiled, and his… — Laura Lee Guhrke Every day Copy Share Image
“He imagined her upstairs in her room, lying in bed with her hair spread across the pillow, that nightgown with the pearl… — Laura Lee Guhrke Conor Copy Share Image
“Harry - “No plovers no pigeons no snipe. No oysters mussels clams or whole lobsters. No artichokes no savories no cheese.” He… — Laura Lee Guhrke Sighed Copy Share Image
“He could feel the only woman he had ever wanted slipping away for the third time, and he knew that this time,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Third time Copy Share Image
“Marriage is a partnership Phillip, not a feudal kingdom. Until you can accept that I have the right to dictate the course… — Laura Lee Guhrke Marriage Copy Share Image
“This was why I did what I did," she whispered. "I looked at those men at the ball, and I thought of… — Laura Lee Guhrke Gaze Copy Share Image
“The human heart must be a strong and resilient thing, Daphne decided when she awoke the following morning. She was surprised to… — Laura Lee Guhrke Human heart Copy Share Image
“Viola started for the door, but turned in the doorway to look at her one more time. “By the way, Daphne, beauty… — Laura Lee Guhrke Beautiful women Copy Share Image
“No one judging her by her appearance would dream that Miss Daphne Wade had a rather salacious habit of staring at her… — Laura Lee Guhrke Habits Copy Share Image
“You’re killing me," he told her, panting, his palms sliding down over her ribs to explore the rest of her shape—her waist,… — Laura Lee Guhrke Copy Share Image
“He likes you,” Miss Dove said, sounding surprised. “Yes,” Harry answered with an unhappy sigh. He had long ago accepted the fact… — Laura Lee Guhrke Dove Copy Share Image
“Marry me and make an honest man of me in my butler’s eyes.” He kissed her. “Marry me and save me from… — Laura Lee Guhrke Honest man Copy Share Image
