Quotes from Victoria Alexander

Möge ihnen die Liebe für immer ihre Schwingen leihen, so dass ihre Füße nie wieder den Boden berühren.

La vida tiene una interesante forma de cambiar tus planes y de cambiar incluso aquello que crees que quieres.

She prefers men who appreciate her mind as well as her appearance." "Yes, she would, wouldn't she?" He thought for a moment. "Is she dreadfully intelligent?" Amusement twinkled in Veronica's eyes but her tone was somber. "Dreadfully." "That can't be helped, I suppose." He nodded. "Anything else?

When a man finds the one woman who is right, it scarcely matters what else is wrong. ~ Emerson Berkley

If one accepted magic, curses, even fate, could one be sure one's feelings were real and not influenced by unseen forces. ~ Oliver Leighton, Earl of Norcroft

Being willing to forgive is not the same as being weak. Indeed, it takes a great deal of strength to accept someone else's acknowledgment of their mistakes.

There are two kinds of women in this world, my dear. Those who wave goodbye to others starting on grand adventures and those waving back from the window of a train or the deck of a ship. - Ophelia Higginbotham

Forgive me for saying so, Your Highness, Clarissa said slowly, but for one as unaccustomed to good deeds as you, perhaps it would be best if you started with one on a smaller scale. Something like, I don't know, spreading bread crumbs for birds? Birds? Valentina stared at Clarissa as if she had sprouted wings and would fly off. Why on earth would I wish to feed birds? It was just a thought, Clarissa murmured.

Adventure, like beauty, is very much in the eye of the beholder. ~ Lady Norcroft

Life, Dulcie, is entirely too short to waste. There are no promises, no guarantees. But love, my dear girl. She took Dulcie's hands and gazed into her eyes. Love is always worth the effort.

I know I can be a bit forward and I do talk entirely too much, which I would try to do something about but it seems there is always something interesting to say. And I'm afraid if I don't say it when it comes to mind, I will probably explode or something equally unpleasant-- Marian Henderson

She might have been a for­tune hunter, you know. Not an es­pe­cially good one. War­ren laughed. I have no for­tune. But you will one day. Daniel shook his head. It's never too soon to take pre­cau­tions. Ah yes. Lord save me from lovely young women.

Leave every lady with the impression of friendship, and each and every gentleman with an unrealistic hope of much more.

She was all the delights of heaven and the fires of hell at once.

She would not go meekly to that fate. If the rest of her life was meant to be miserable and forlorn, at least she could choose the path that would take her there.

and even at Christmas, there is nothing to be gained by wishing for what one can't possibly have.

In truth, Jules, I learned long ago that in this world a woman, as opposed to a man, is judged far more on her appearance than her intelligence, and men quite prefer a frivolous nature to a serious one. Someday, when I am old and long married, I fully intend to allow my mind free rein and explore all sorts of fascinating interests.

One can appreciate art without being in the market for a painting. That's what I meant.

Are you trying to bribe me?" "Only if it works

I do hope your friend is not as annoying as you are." "Goodness, why on earth would I have a friend who wasn't?

And if you were to come across her unexpectedly on the road, your heart would not beat faster like a trapped bird fluttering in your chest?" "A trapped bird?" Gray laughed. "Good God, man, what has come over you?" "I was trying to be poetical," Win said in a lofty manner. "I have the heart of a poet, you know." "You do not.

Being willing to forgive is not the same as being weak.

That's when that idiot viscount handed the rebuilding of Fairborough Hall off to that overbearing female.

The three of you are really quite astonishing." Sidney shook her head. "It had only been a vague suspicion before we left England, prompted by the willingness with which you were all prepared to carry out this charade, but I'd always thought that there was a touch of something not completely forthright about you.