Marriage would change hardly anything between us, except that we would end our arguments in a much more satisfying way. And of course I would have extensive legal rights over your body, your property, and all your individual freedoms, but I don't see what's so alarming about that.
Lisa KleypasIโve won his heart, but itโs like owning a house in which most of the doors are permanently locked. He wants to shield me from all unpleasantness. And itโs not really marriageโnot like the marriage you have with Camโuntil heโs willing to share the worst of himself as well as the best of himself.
Lisa KleypasIt's the perfect solution. We argue all the time. We can't stand each other. It's like we're already married.
Lisa KleypasThe earl shook his head, exhibiting a degree of frosty offense that could only be achieved by an aristocrat whose wishes had just been gainsaid. โIโve never heard of a man being so eager to confess to the parent of a girl heโs just ruined,โ he said sourly.
Lisa Kleypas