They were perfectly suited. They would speak of books the livelong day and night and bore everyone else but themselves to distraction.
Loretta ChaseI love these pet names," she said, gazing soulfully up into his eyes, "Nitwit. Sap skull. Termagant. How they make my heart flutter!
Loretta ChaseClara will break him to bridle,โ Longmore said. โAnd if she canโt cure his wild ways, who knows? Maybe heโll ride into a ditch or get run over by a post chaise, and sheโll be a young widow. Do try to look on the bright side.
Loretta ChaseThank you, Dain," she said. "I should like that very much. I've never seen a proper wrestling match before." "I daresay it will be a novel experience all round," he said, gravely eyeing her up and down. "I can't wait to see Sherburne's face when I arrive with my lady wife in tow." "There, you see?" she said, unoffended. "I told you there were other benefits to having a wife. I can come in very handy when you wish to shock your friends.
Loretta ChaseHe pulled away the glove, and at the first glimpse of her fragile, white hand, all thoughts of negotiation fled. "I don't see how matters could become worse," he muttered. "I am already besotted with a needle-tongued, conceited, provoking ape leader of a lady." Her head jerked up. "Besotted? You're nothing like it. Vengeful is more like it. Spiteful.
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