...I do not tell you often enough, dear Mother, how very grateful I am that I am yours. It is a rare parent who would offer a child such latitude and understanding. It is an even rarer one who calls a daughter friend. I do love you, dear Mama.

In this room,in this minite,she was his everything

You don't always have to kiss a lot of frogs to recognize a prince when you find one -Henrietta Barett

No. Haven’t you been listening?” Marcus would always remember that moment. It was to be the first time he would ever be faced with that most vexing of female quirks: the question that had nothing but wrong answers.

I was told once that the most important part of a fight is making sure your opponent looks worse than you do when you’re through.

No one knows as well as I how much nonsense is printed in books.

He sucked his lips in an attempt not to laugh. "Aren't you Spanish?" She raised one arm in a salute. "Viva la Queen Isabella!" "I see. Then why are you speaking with a French accent?