No, Susanna, " he said. "I cannot love you just a little. If that's what you want, you must find a different man." His green eyes were breathtaking in their intensity. His thumb brushed her bottom lip. "Because I can only love you entirely. With everything I am, and everything I ever will be. Body, mind, heart, soul.
Tessa DareYouโre like a gift,โ he said, his voice rough. โAll wrapped up for someone else. A man canโt look at you, but think of loosing those bows, one by one.
Tessa DareHow is it youโve never married?โ A soft splash. โItโs an easy enough thing. Every morning I wake up, go about my day, and return to bed at night without having recited marriage vows. After several years, I have the trick of it down.
Tessa DareDonโt you do that.โ She turned away from the mirror, toward him. โDonโt you dare make a joke. It took a great deal of courage to say what I did. And you donโt have to speak a word in return, but I will insist you be man enough to take it. I wonโt have you making light of my feelings, or making light of yourselfโas if youโre not worthy of them. Because you are worthy, Colin. Youโre a generous, good-hearted person, and you deserve to be loved. Deeply, truly, well, and often
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