Quotes from Eloisa James

My grandparents lived apart," she said. "They led separate lives." "When I take a bride," Elias said, "I shall take her for the rest of my life. I will not look at another woman." He gave her a lopsided smile. "If she tries to leave me, or leave the room, I shall follow her. Wherever she goes." "That sounds lovely," Cressie whispered.

I wouldn't have been their choice, their first choice," Stella said. The words hung in the air between them. She hadn't been his first choice, either, and they both knew it.

Annabel pointed out. "I don't think any of us doubted our marriageability." "My new governess, Miss Flecknoe, would say that was an utterly improper comment," Josie commented, raising her eyes from her book. "I can say that without hesitation because Miss Flecknoe finds any realistic assessment of relations between men and women improper.

His eyes gleamed hungry, even desperate. "I want you," he murmured. "Exactly as you are, every curve, every freckle—everything.

I can't imagine what you write about," North said. "Certainly not about my personal life. I attempted a diary once, and had to fill it with lies in order to keep myself interested

On the Métro heading to school, Anna launched into a wicked impersonation of her enraged English teacher stamping her foot: "Shut zee mouths!

If you'll excuse me, I will retire and have a light supper in my chamber," Mia said. "The brandy went to my head and besides, I have a letter to write." "Of course," Vander said, thinking perhaps they could eat together in his bedchamber. It would be a prelude to eating in bed.

And his celebration woke up Henry and Leo

Write out your own ending, Nevvy!" Chuffy exclaimed.

It was problematic

you're delicious and the right man will adore every curve.

Today Alessandro had his first meeting with a Frenchman from the "conversation exchange" website. His name is Florent, and he wants to learn Italian because he bought a plot of land in a tiny village near Lucca, in Tuscany, and he plans to build a house there. But mostly because he is in love with a waitress he met in the village.

I'm making you look a little less perfect. Men are terrified by perfection.

What's the good of being Juliet when Romeo shows no sign of killing himself for love, but instead prances off with Rosalind.

can't do it while caught in this half-life!

I do not let myself entertain regrets nor think about mistakes. My father always said, and he was right, that regret is a useless practice. But I find that in my thirties, regrets chase me down the street sometimes. It's not so easy to shrug them away.

India had sent Adelaide—whose taste was impeachable—back to London to choose furniture from Thomas Sheraton's and Jean-Henri Reisener's showrooms.

In my opinion, a great many doctors in this kingdom should be hanged, drawn, and quartered. They are all too likely to hand out dangerous medicines—to women, in particular—without a thought for what it does to the body and spirit.

Odeio-o - disse Kate, com convicção. - Bem, eu não. Porque é melhor viver como uma chama Kate, conhecer um homem e amá-lo, mesmo que ele não possa ser teu, do que nunca amar.

There was no point in taking issue with Marilla's overweening self-regard. It was as infinite as a starry night.

He didn't have to live in costume. He was no Hamlet. Yet somehow he had become Hamlet: emotional, uncontrolled, desperate. His reaction felt primitive and entirely ungentlemanly. No subtleties. He wanted—he wanted her. Joan. No Lucy Lockett for him. He would have her, his unladylike, dramatic, illegitimate . . . love. He

It is not a relationship that should provoke displays of inordinate emotion. I myself greatly dislike conflict in the household. I trust that we can avoid all manner of unpleasant scenes by making ourselves quite clear before we say our vows. In short, she didn't love him, she didn't care to ever love him, and she thought love within marriage was rot.

He didn't adore Stella. He craved her, like water in a desert.

One thing was clear. He had to convince Stella that he chose her. That he would choose her next time, the next day, the next year, in another life. That she was the only one he ever truly wanted, and the only woman he could have lived with.