“Most people managed to evade home truths with astonishing ease.” — Karen Hawkins Truth Copy Share Image
“There's always hope. And when that fails, there's guile and wile.” — Karen Hawkins Failure Copy Share Image
My dear brother, never allow a woman to hold all of the cards. — Karen Hawkins Brother Copy Share Image
“If sarcasm were gold, she would have just made her fortune.” — Karen Hawkins Fortune Copy Share Image
“Gregor, have you ever been in love?" "No, I've never been that foolish.” — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“He can cook?" "In a manner of speaking," Mrs. Treadwell said, cheerfully. "What manner of speaking is that?” — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the truth was there was no perfect marriage, just some really good ones.” — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
I vow, is there no man who can talk about physical pleasures without exaggerating? — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“No soft-skinned, lace-covered, dandified profligate would ever take this house and make it his. Ever.” — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“But sometimes one must travel the rough road to reach one’s ultimate destination.” — Karen Hawkins Journey Copy Share Image
“Every time they lost their tempers, storms would gather." "That could be a boon in dry weather.” — Karen Hawkins Storms Copy Share Image
“I don't know which is more telling about a soul, their laughter or their tears. I suspect the latter, but hope for… — Karen Hawkins Hope Copy Share Image
“Some women -- the good ones -- are like a breath of fresh air, amusing and different and invigorating. The trouble is… — Karen Hawkins Feminism Copy Share Image
“Jack looked at the paper. Devonsgate had listed all twelve footmen: John, Mark, Luke, Thomas…Bloody hell, his butler had hired the entire… — Karen Hawkins Bible Copy Share Image
“Beth sighed. “I want a relationship, but then again…I don’t.” To her surprise, Grandfather cackled. “That’s quite normal, my girl. Quite normal… — Karen Hawkins Life Copy Share Image
“Does the curse affect your entire family in the same way?" "There are some slight variations. When my brother Gregor grows angry,… — Karen Hawkins Curse Copy Share Image
“Nonsense. One day, the right man will come along, and you’ll change your mind.” Harriet wasn’t so sure. In all her twenty-four… — Karen Hawkins Irritation Copy Share Image
“I’ve noticed that women often have a desire to change men, even the ones they love.” “I’ve noticed that, too.” Dougal frowned.… — Karen Hawkins Desire to change Copy Share Image
“He laughed, and it dawned on him that this was what he was going to miss the most—all the possibility that was… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“So he’s harmless, then.” “I wouldn’t say that, exactly.” “No?” “I would n’t slip up behind him with a knife, for he… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Do you prefer burned or raw?" "I'll have the burned portion, thank you." "Excellent choice. The turnips will complement them perfectly." He… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Why would he bother? He has no more wish to wed than I.” “How do you know?” Anthony asked. “Did you ask… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“As I reach my thirtieth year of service as a butler in a gentleman’s household, I find myself looking back. Between my… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“But love? True love? As wretched as loneliness could be, it was nothing compared to the pain of betrayal. He’d seen with… — Karen Hawkins Betrayal Copy Share Image
“Jack,would you mind giving us some privacy?" Jack looked Dougal up and down. "Are you going to berate him?" "No." "Chastise him?"… — Karen Hawkins Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“Sophia stood staring blankly up the stairs for an entire minute before it dawned on her that he'd used the kiss to… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
As Jack began to climb the stairs, Fiona looked up at her new home. Five stories of stately mansion rose above her… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“She also mentioned how close my balcony was to yours; so close that even an old lady like herself could leap between… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Still, it was up to her to lure her victim to the rocky shore of loss by appealing to his vanity and… — Karen Hawkins Vanity Copy Share Image
“My lord, I suggest you use the same strategy with Massingale that you used with his granddaughter. When you go to ask… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Gor," she breathed when she picked up the nearly empty tureen. "Someone done eat the soup!" "Never!" Angus said, his eyes as… — Karen Hawkins British museum Copy Share Image
“He dropped to one knee before her. "Sophia MacFarlane, though I've been every sort of fool there is, and though I've stolen… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“On the platter sat the roast, half of it black, the other half bloody. A wilted sprig of parsley sat beside it,… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“There's no more jam to be had." "Or bread?" Dougal asked, knowing what the answer would be. "Nor bread," Angus said with… — Karen Hawkins Angus Copy Share Image
“Not used to be being bested, are you?" "No," he said bluntly. "Poseidon could outrun your mare, and you know it. But… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Fiona, my love, as much as I adore you, I cannot stand your brothers. Any of them." "Gregor is much nicer now… — Karen Hawkins Copy Share Image
