There were rules among friends, commandments, really, and the most important one was Thou Shalt Not Lust After Thy Friend's Sister.
Julia QuinnMiss Butterworth and the Mad Baron,โ Sebastian said approvingly. โExcellent choice.โ โYou have read this?โ Alexei asked. โItโs not as good as Miss Davenport and the Dark Marquis, of course, but worlds better than Miss Sainsbury and the Mysterious Colonel.โ Harry found himself rendered speechless. โIโm reading Miss Truesdale and the Silent Gentleman right now.โ โSilent?โ Harry echoed. โThere is a noticeable lack of dialogue,โ Sebastian confirmed.
Julia QuinnThou Shalt Not Covet Thy Cousinโs Wife. Moses must have forgotten to write that one down
Julia QuinnShe wandered over to the enclosed range, a rather modern-looking contraption that Cook had purchased earlier in the year. "Do you know how to work this?" she asked. "No idea. You? " Daphne shook her head. "None." She reached forward and gingerly touched the surface of the stove top. "It's not hot. " " Not even a little bit? " She shook her head. "It's rather cold, actually. " Brother and sister were silent for a few seconds . " You know," Anthony finally said, "cold milk might be quite refreshing ." " I was just thinking that very thing!
Julia QuinnCaroline stamped her foot in frustration, but when it landed, it landed on something considerably less flat than the floor. "Owww!" he yelled. Oh! His foot!Sorrysorrysorrysorrysorrysorry , she mouthed.I didn't mean it. "If you think I can understand that," he growled, "you're crazier than I'd originally thought.
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