Victoria-duvall Quote by Lisa Kleypas

““How strange," she said, "not to recognize one's own face." "You have no cause for complaint," Grant said huskily. Even bruised and pale and ravaged, her face was incomparable. "Do you think so?" She stared into the looking glass without a trace of self-satisfactionshe had displayed at the ball. *That* Vivien had had no doubt of her many attractions. This woman was far less confident. "Everyone thinks so. You're known as one of the great beauties of London." "I don't see why." Catching his skeptical expression, she added, "Truly, I'm not fishing for compliments, it's just... seems a very ordinary face." She produced a comical, clownish expression, like a child experimenting with her reflection. A shaken laugh escaped her. "It doesn't seem to belong to me.””

— Lisa Kleypas