Slowly his resistance ebbed. She felt the change in his body, the relaxing of tension, his shoulders curving around her as if he could draw her into himself. Murmuring her name, he brought her hand to his face and nuzzled ardently into her palm, his lips brushing the warm circlet of her gold wedding band. โMy love is upon you,โ he whisperedโฆand she knew then that she had won.
Lisa KleypasAnd Poppy, remember that someday you will meet a frog who will turn into a handsome prince." "Good," Beatrix said. "Because all she's met so far are princes who turn into frogs." "Mr. Bayning is not a frog," Poppy protested. "You're right," Beatrix said. "That was very unfair to frogs, who are lovely creatures.
Lisa KleypasThe Rom believe you should take the road that calls to you, and never turn back. Because you never know what adventures await." ... "So we're going to take this road," he murmured, "and see where it leads.
Lisa KleypasA good conversation always involves a certain amount of complaining. I like to bond over mutual hatreds and petty grievances.
Lisa KleypasAnd you're not the kind of girl I want." Surely he couldn't mean the fact that I was Mexican. From what I knew of Hardy, there wasn't a bit of prejudice in him. He never used racist words, never looked down on someone for things they couldn't help. "What kind do you want?" I asked with difficulty. "Someone I can leave without looking back.
Lisa KleypasWe assured Phelan that we were more than happy to let him have you and your menagerie,โ Leo retorted. โAfter that, he said he needed to think.โ โAbout what?โ Beatrix demanded. โWhat is there to think about? Why is it taking him so long to make a decision?โ โHeโs a man, dear,โ Amelia explained kindly. โSustained thinking is very difficult for them.
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