...whether he stayed or left, whether they walked the same path or not. They could live on opposite sides of the world, and she would still be his.

He's a fascinating gentleman. Old-school. I tried to talk him into attending one of my services, but he said he wasn't finished sinning yet, and he'd let me know when he was.

We’ll continue our discussion later. Right now I intend to escort Miss Peyton to her room.” “That is not a wise idea, in my opinion,” the earl said. “I’m glad I didn’t ask for it, then,” Simon returned pleasantly

Some questions change everything.

He'll survive," he answered her. "Just as he's survived everything else in his life. But he'll never be the same.

He stared at me with bitter understanding. We both knew there was no room in this for friendship. Nothing left but childhood history.

It's a strange life, isn't it? ...A Rom with no tribe. No matter how hard you look, you can never find a home. Because to us, home is not a building or a tent or a vardo... home is a family.