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“And Ken said I can't marry you." Jack felt his heart jump in his chest. He glanced at his sleeping brother. "Did he say why?" "Yes." She kept her voice sober. "He said you have to ask me properly." Relief made him weak. His pulse beat at his temples, throbbed in his neck. For one moment his…” quote by Christine Feehan
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““And Ken said I can't marry you." Jack felt his heart jump in his chest. He glanced at his sleeping brother. "Did he say why?" "Yes." She kept her voice sober. "He said you have to ask me properly." Relief made him weak. His pulse beat at his temples, throbbed in his neck. For one moment his fingers closed in her hair in a tight fist. "Properly? If I ask, you might say no, so I'm thinking we'll just start off right and I'll tell you and we'll get the thing done." "Get the thing done?" Briony echoed. Ken snorted aloud. "Jack, I'll take over watch and you get some sleep. I think you fried your brain up there on the roof." "Pipe down over there." Jack said. "You're already stirring up trouble." "Get the thing done?" Briony repeated slowly. "The thing being what exactly?" "The ceremony. The paperwork. Whatever the hell it takes to make it legal." Briony sat up and glared at him. "Take your 'it' and shove it, Jack." "There's no need ti be getting upset, Briony. We can't exactly go around with a bunch of kids and not do whatever the hell it is one does to make it legal." "Whatever the hell it takes to make what legal?" He shrugged. "How the hell would I know? I've never done this before. Sleeping together I guess." "So you are going to marry me so it's legal to sleep with me?" "This isn't coming out right." "You think?" "Don't get upset, baby,. I don't understand why you're getting upset.””

Christine Feehan

About This Quote

A chaotic conversation reveals a couple’s struggle with commitment, legal formalities, and emotional tension, highlighting miscommunication and fear of rejection.

In simple terms: Couple debates marriage and legalities amid nervous dialogue.

Key Takeaway

Clarify intentions and communicate calmly.

Themes

commitment communication legalities

Mood

anxious conflicted

Type

dialogue relationship

When to use this quote

  • engagement planning
  • legal paperwork
  • relationship counseling

Key Concepts

relationship dynamics fear of rejection misunderstanding

Questions to Reflect On

  • What assumptions are driving the conflict?
  • How can you create a calmer space for decisions?
A Different Perspective

Emotional volatility can obscure practical steps.

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