Quotes from Sabrina Jeffries

My father used to say that hatred only hurts the hater; it does nothing to affect the hated. Which makes it an impractical emotion.

I never forgot you for one day, one hour, on moment. It was you, always you. Everything I did, was for you. No one else.

Once we've got you properly done up," her aunt said, "and he hears of your newfound wealth, he's sure to look your way again." "I don't want him looking my way again. He was a pompous twit back then, and he's a pompous twit now." "Respectable, God-fearing men sometimes are, dear.

I never forgot you for one day, one hour, one moment. It was you--always you. Everything I did was for you , damn it. No one else.

Was she being too bold? Too shameless? Too daft? She was daft, to be standing half-dressed like this in a stable, when all it would take was a groom coming down from his room above to turn this into the most mortifying night of her life.

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?

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.

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

As long as you feed me, sir," Freddy said, "I'll follow you anywhere.

But this one, my dear, is for me.

The only way to win a rigged game, my darling, is to refuse to play. Then forge your own path. Rely on those who love you, those you love and trust yourself, and then muddle through.

No one in life can ever match fiction

And in my private life I prefer not to pass myself off as what I'm not (Daniel Brennan)

If you never put your life in someone else's hands, then you can't really expect them to put theirs in yours. In the long run, never trusting anyone is a hard way to live.

Terence: As my old da used to tell me, 'never trust a rich man'. David: Good thing I'm only moderately rich. Terence: Which is why I only moderately distrust you.

I can promise that even having an imperfect one who loves you is better than having none at all.

Don't be silly. Loving is easy. It's finding someone to love you back that's hard.