I’ve never heard of a man being so eager to confess to the parent of a girl he’s just ruined

I had to let go of him. But I knew that as long as I lived, I would feel the phantompain of his absence.

Captain Phelan,” Cam asked, choosing his words with care. “Have you come to ask for our consent to marry Beatrix?” Christopher shook his head. “If I decide to marry Beatrix, I’ll do it with or without your consent.” Leo looked at Cam. “Good God,” he said in disgust. “This one’s worse than Harry.

Anyone who had ever read a novel knew that governesses were supposed to be meek and downtrodden.

Now the line was drawn. Lucy had never thought that one of the fiercest battles of her life would be fought over a breakfast table, with quiet words carefully chosen.

There's only one thing a bully respected: bigger bully.

What does your gut tell you?" "My gut and I aren't currently speaking to each other