I don't know who had the training of you," he continued doggedly, "but your morals are shocking. You spent a night in my bed, remember, after a night in a bawdy house. You go about collecting street urchins and letting inebriated vagabonds kiss you, and then you get into brawls in pawnshops. You are probably past all redemption, but I'm going to reform you anyhow. If you behave yourself, perhaps I'll let you reform me on occasion, but I make no promises.
Loretta ChaseAnd so I beat him and beat him until he kissed me. And then I kept on beating him until he did it properly.
Loretta ChaseHe pulled away the glove, and at the first glimpse of her fragile, white hand, all thoughts of negotiation fled. "I don't see how matters could become worse," he muttered. "I am already besotted with a needle-tongued, conceited, provoking ape leader of a lady." Her head jerked up. "Besotted? You're nothing like it. Vengeful is more like it. Spiteful.
Loretta ChaseI deserve passion," she said. "I deserve to be loved- in every way. I deserve a man who'll give his whole heart, not the part he isn't using at the moment.
Loretta ChaseGo away,โ he said. โDo you know youโve almost no clothes on?โ โNever mind. I needโโ โNever mind? Listen to me, Miss Innocence. There are many things a man can โnever mind.โ A nearly naked woman isnโt one of them.
Loretta Chase