Life is too uncertain... You must seize happiness where you find it. — Deanna Raybourn Happiness Copy Share Image
If one has a purpose, life is bearable enough, do you not think so? — Deanna Raybourn Bearable Copy Share Image
I hesitated for all the right reasons. And I accepted for all the wrong ones. — Deanna Raybourn Accepted Copy Share Image
Without an expectation of success, one is rarely successful. — Deanna Raybourn Expectation Copy Share Image
If you were a man, your ladyship, I would cordially horsewhip you for that remark. — Deanna Raybourn Men Copy Share Image
“Africa is a land of dreams and memories. It is rifts of remembrance stitched together with the sighs of time.” — Deanna Raybourn Africa Copy Share Image
“He smiled. “I think a blonde. Anything with black hair has always been trouble for me.” — Deanna Raybourn Black hair Copy Share Image
“Yo no he dicho eso. Tiene usted el don de sacar el peor significado posible de mis palabras. Nicholas Brisbane” — Deanna Raybourn Amor Copy Share Image
“He isn't interested in simple. He wants what he wants. No matter how much trouble she is and no matter whether he… — Deanna Raybourn Love Copy Share Image
“I'd had my heart broken, you see. Fell in love with the wrong chap and he crushed me right down to the… — Deanna Raybourn Crushed Copy Share Image
“I think people are much the same wherever you go. Some of them good, some of them clever, and some of them… — Deanna Raybourn Alike Copy Share Image
Now I was more certain than ever of my decision. I could not love a man who did not love Jane Austen. — Deanna Raybourn Austen Copy Share Image
“She had stripped away her own illusions for him, and that was as seductive a thing as any woman could do.” — Deanna Raybourn Heart Copy Share Image
“Did you mean what you said? You will pursue this?' Brisbane sipped at his tea. 'I suppose. I have a few other… — Deanna Raybourn Courage Copy Share Image
“I reached up to press a kiss to his cheek. "Do not be too angry with Father. He did not mean it… — Deanna Raybourn Angry Copy Share Image
What virtue is there in a man who demonstrates goodness because he has been bred to it? It is his habit from… — Deanna Raybourn Be kind Copy Share Image
“Apparently, he uses disguises sometimes in the course of his investigations. In his liaison with Mariah, he used them for discretion. He… — Deanna Raybourn Disguises Copy Share Image
“I went to stand next to him, and he gave me his hand, warm and strong. “I am sorry I kept you… — Deanna Raybourn Life Copy Share Image
I would give up everything for you, Giulia" I smiled at him gently. "But you must understand. I should never want a… — Deanna Raybourn Feels Copy Share Image
“She is wrong, you know. What you do is important. You save people,” I told him, pressing my lips to the half-moon… — Deanna Raybourn Gaze Copy Share Image
“My face grew hot. "We were discussing the investigation," I told him quickly. "He was here a quarter of an hour at… — Deanna Raybourn Father Copy Share Image
“God, you smell intoxicating.” “It’s jasmine,” she said dreamily. “It reminds me of Damascus,” he told her, brushing the tip of his… — Deanna Raybourn Elopement Copy Share Image
I stepped closer still. He closed his eyes again and covered my hand with his own. 'You smell of violets. You always… — Deanna Raybourn Covered Copy Share Image
“I never thought to meet a true romantic in the wilds of Africa of all places.” Ryder gestured expansively. “Why not? Africa… — Deanna Raybourn Africa Copy Share Image
I matched my heated tone with one of pure ice. "I believe I did attempt to relate to you the facts of… — Deanna Raybourn Believe Copy Share Image
“I sat down and put my fingertips to my temples, rubbing hard. “We have one fallen tree, one destroyed Rookery, one delusional… — Deanna Raybourn God bless Copy Share Image
“He cupped the back of her head with one large hand and kissed her, slowly, sweetly, as if he were courting her… — Deanna Raybourn First time Copy Share Image
“I had a vision of you, the first time I stepped into Grey House, the night Edward died. That was why I… — Deanna Raybourn Dreams Copy Share Image
“Oh, bless them,” Evie breathed. “Bless whom?” “All of them,” she said, throwing her arms wide as if to embrace the whole… — Deanna Raybourn Copy Share Image
“Brisbane had arrived! I had not seen him for nearly two months, and I was not prepared to wait a minute more.… — Deanna Raybourn Long drive Copy Share Image
“I know. Of course I know that. It is just that the calamities do seem to be piling up,” I said, shivering… — Deanna Raybourn Gaze Copy Share Image
“Is there any finer phrase in the English language than Midsummer Day? There are no words to touch it for conjuring. It… — Deanna Raybourn Blue velvet Copy Share Image
“Hunting butterflies requires an oblique approach. If one charges them directly, they flit away, mapping a mazy, elusive path until they disappear… — Deanna Raybourn Butterflies Copy Share Image
“But this month is all about CITY OF JASMINE which I hope you already have in your hot little hands. My favorite… — Deanna Raybourn Comedies Copy Share Image
“From the first note I knew it was different from anything I had ever heard… It began simply, but with an arresting… — Deanna Raybourn Light and shadow Copy Share Image
“Brisbane!” I exclaimed, only his mouth was on mine and the word was lost. After a long and thoroughly pleasurable moment, he… — Deanna Raybourn Around the corner Copy Share Image
“Dove smiled in satisfaction. “Something I picked up in the south of France. It’s the purest jasmine from Grasse, which makes it… — Deanna Raybourn Jasmine Copy Share Image
