“... only dogs and cowards licked the boot that kicked them.” — Meredith Duran Animal Copy Share Image
“For poor taste in husbands, her judgment rivaled Anne Boleyn's.” — Meredith Duran Boleyn Copy Share Image
“He see's the world the way cynics do; Not looking for false Hope.” — Meredith Duran Cynicism Copy Share Image
“This was reckless.” “Extremely. The best decisions generally are.” — Meredith Duran Decision making Copy Share Image
“Prepare for the worst, and pursue the fun: this was her philosophy” — Meredith Duran Philosophy Copy Share Image
“If we turn our backs on everything that came before, on the people we were, then they will haunt us, Jane. Honesty… — Meredith Duran Honesty Copy Share Image
“It means that you are my freedom, love." "Yes," she whispered. That was it exactly. "And you are mine.” — Meredith Duran Freedom Copy Share Image
“She had always loved him, after all. And perhaps he knew it. Perhaps he saw more than she had suspected. And despite… — Meredith Duran Heart Copy Share Image
“He was a mad creature, who no doubt said up when everyone else said down, just to be contrary” — Meredith Duran Animals Copy Share Image
“If you bring out the worst in a man, that doesn’t mean you’re to blame for his sin.” — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“There was skill and fluency in the way he kissed her, for this was a language, too. Her body was learning it” — Meredith Duran Fluency Copy Share Image
“she had, after all, been raised among wolves, or in America; he was not sure there was a difference” — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“Miss Masters was not content with threatening to hire away his staff, oh no. First, she had to perfume it.” — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“When he entered after her, she saw that he meant to come straight to her, and she raised a hand. "No," she… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“Lord John: 'The court has suffered most sorely for your absence. We hardly know where to find our amusement now.' Lady Nora:… — Meredith Duran Amusement Copy Share Image
“His fingers settled on her hair. The purest, softest shade of black. The shade one saw when one closed one's eyes, in… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“There. That is the answer to this riddle. The promises I can make, and the one I can't. Gwen. I will never… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“She had told herself she should be reassured by his squeamishness; a man who balked at scars would not give her new… — Meredith Duran Scars Copy Share Image
“Another crack of lightning split the sky. She mistook his movement toward her for alarm. Amusement crossed her face. “Frightened? Think we’ll… — Meredith Duran Lightning Copy Share Image
“I'm so sorry. I read of it only yesterday. Otherwise, I would have come sooner.' And what good that reassurance was, he… — Meredith Duran Comforting Copy Share Image
“Here was a new lesson for her, then: it was possible to behave like an utter goose in front of a man,… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“He was a man of few personal possessions, and until this moment, he had never considered what they might say of him.… — Meredith Duran Possessions Copy Share Image
“His thumb stroked over the thin wool of her gown, making promises to what was concealed. She felt his other hand at… — Meredith Duran Heart Copy Share Image
“The sunny scene looked impossibly vivid, as though painted in primary colors by an artist who hadn’t yet learned how to shade;… — Meredith Duran Primary colors Copy Share Image
“She was not clumsy, precisely. He doubted Miss Boyce would ever do anything so disorderly as stumble. But even at their first… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“His smile faded a little, growing softer, more intimate, like the look he'd showed her in bed this morning. 'You haven't learned… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“ “I love you,” she whispered. How horrifying, and how thrilling. It felt like a secret, a confession, a taunt: a dare… — Meredith Duran Love Copy Share Image
“The desire that moved him to it was not simply concerned with satisfaction. This hunger in him wanted to break her open… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“Her face turned to the window, and he saw her swallow. She was not as calm as she appeared, but for some… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“And here is *your* test of courage, Lord Rivenham: did memories of me ever trouble your sleep, or did the painted ladies… — Meredith Duran Betrayal Copy Share Image
“Or perhaps, despite your brave words to my parents, you've forgotten what love and loyalty look like. They aren't sacraments, Jane, for… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“For God's sake, Gwen," he said gently. "What matter that I love you. That's not the bit that's always been missing." Her… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“Rather stupid creatures, aren't they?' he said to draw her eyes back to this. 'No. I find them quite - admirable, in… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“But here there were houses full of *stuff*, fancy sheets woven with silk floss as soft as a baby's bum; fancy washstands… — Meredith Duran Copy Share Image
“Your loyalty is not to me. Well do I know it, Nora ... You alone,' he whispered, 'among every creature in my… — Meredith Duran Loyalty Copy Share Image
“They’re diplomats, Mr. Godwin. Their livelihood depends on trouble. When they find none, they must invent it, lest they be thrown out… — Meredith Duran Diplomats Copy Share Image
“I admit, that the brain does not govern the body as well as one might wish- else all men would be saints… — Meredith Duran Brain Copy Share Image
