Sabrina Jeffries

You got off on the wrong foot. I merely watched you shove it into your mouth.

Trying to rewrite the past was a child's game, a pointless, ridiculous child's game no one ever won.

Sometimes the way to a man's heart is through his talleywacker.

Don__ be a coward, driving away anyone who cares enough to see you for yerself. It__ easy to live yer life alone, son. It takes courage to live with another. But in the end, yer life can be so much richer for it

Clearly she didn't get out into society nearly enough. Her pulse had no taste in men whatsoever.

Every person, young or old, risks the possibility of their life not turning out as planned. Especially when it comes to marriage. They might find they aren't suited for marriage after all. Or their spouses might die of an early illness. Taking a risk on another person is what marriage is all about.

A teacher had once told them that men were either beasts, gentlemen, or beasts masquerading as gentlemen. Might there be a fourth category _ gentlemen masquerading as beasts?

Taunt me at your peril, angel. I'm only a man. So before you tumble from heaven into my bed, be very sure it's what you want. Because once I've got you where I want you, nothing on earth or heaven will save you from me."Her mouth went dry as anticipation blazed through her body. "Then it's a good thing I don't want to be saved, isn't it?

Even a ship can become a prison if all you see around you are bars.

Lady Kingsley, when you read this, do attempt to keep an open mind.___ will if you will,_ she retorted hotly.To her surprise, he chuckled. __ daresay neither of us will. It__ a pity, too, because if we could ever see our way clear to agreeing on a matter, we might accomplish a great deal of good in this world.__t infuriated her that he could pretend to care even one whit for these boys. __ow you__e confused me. I__ assumed that your reason for serving on so many charitable boards was to further your political aims. Yet all the time you were merely hoping to accomplish some __ood in this world._ How very astonishing.__ust that quickly, his amusement vanished. __hile I don__ pretend to be as morally superior as you and your late husband, my intentions are good, no matter what you make of them. It may shock you to learn that those of us with character flaws sometimes do as much good as those of you without.

So you find Miss Mercer beautiful?__he buzzing in Spencer__ head formed the words, ___he walks in beauty like the night/Of cloudless climes and starry skies.____y God, now you__e quoting poetry.__ad he said that aloud? Bloody hell. Spencer brandished his empty mug at his brother. __ always quote verse when I__ foxed.___ou must be very foxed to quote that idiot Byron. Or very impressed by Miss Mercer__ looks.

The best way to honor the dead was by making their passing useful to the living.

He__ often ignored his uncle__ teachings about gentlemanly behavior, but one stricture he__ always abided by: no man worth his salt took advantage of a woman.

You are a woman born of secrets and sadness. It will either destroy your future or lead you to greatness. A handsome gentleman with eyes like the sky and hair like a raven's wing will come into your life. If you let him, he will become the hand of your vengeance. If you let him,he will shatter your heart.

So you do enjoy my lovemaking?"She lifted an eyebrow. "If you can't tell that, sir, you are blind and deaf and probably stupid."If he'd been a peacock, he would have been strutting about, displaying his feathers.

Husband-hunting. Always a rousing sport. I suppose you go there dressed to kill.""No, indeed. What good is a dead husband?" She smiled airily. "I go dressed to maim only.

Does that sort of blatantly lascivious glance generally sway women to jump into your bed?" she asked tartly."Often enough to make it worth the attempt.' He grinned. "Besides, it need only work occasionally. "a man must sleep sometime.

Dallying? Dallying, mind you?" She marched up the last few steps. "As if I would ever min a million years dally with you." She wouldn't. Really, she wouldn't!His low chuckle behind her put the lie to her words. "Never say never, my lady. A vow like that is sure to come back to bit you in the arse. Which would be a shame, given that you have such a fine one.