Quotes by Sabrina Jeffries

The man is always the last to know whenCupid has struck him-Anonymous, Memoirs of a Mistress

Lucy: I dont understand men.Nettie: What is there to understand? If you feed em regular-like and give em a bit of sugar now and then, theyre easy enough. And if they dont behave, you just toss em out on their arses. Thats what I always say.

Terence: As my old da used to tell me, never trust a rich man.David: Good thing Im only moderately rich.Terence: Which is why I only moderately distrust you.

Advising Mrs. Harris was the least I could do, David said smoothly. After all, she was the one who brought me and my late wife together.That was stretching it a bit, since all Charlotte had done was give Sarah lessons in how to avoid fortune hunters, thus ensuring that the recalcitrant girl went right out and married the first one who approached her.

I can think of only one good solution to this dilemma, Diego said, having spent the entire night developing a plan.You sneak into the school and carry her off? Gaspar quipped.That is the not-so-good solution. And it would be very difficult to sneak into a house full of women without raising an alarm.A cloud descended on Gaspars brow. I was not serious. Kidnapping is not a choice.

Her eyes began to shimmer with tears. “You . . . you love me?”His heart seemed permanently lodged in his throat. “More than life. God only knows why you love me, because I sure as hell don’t, but I know why I love you. You’re my beacon in the darkness, and my compass on a night sea. When I’m with you, I don’t want to dance with Death. I want to dance with Life. I want to dance with you. And whatever it takes, I mean to spend the rest of my life trying to deserve you.

A teacher had once told them that men were either beasts, gentlemen, or beasts masquerading as gentlemen. Might there be a fourth category — gentlemen masquerading as beasts?

Every person, young or old, risks the possibility of their life not turning out as planned. Especially when it comes to marriage. They might find they arent suited for marriage after all. Or their spouses might die of an early illness. Taking a risk on another person is what marriage is all about.

Clearly she didnt get out into society nearly enough. Her pulse had no taste in men whatsoever.

Don’t be a coward, driving away anyone who cares enough to see you for yerself. It’s easy to live yer life alone, son. It takes courage to live with another. But in the end, yer life can be so much richer for it

Sometimes the way to a mans heart is through his talleywacker.

Trying to rewrite the past was a childs game, a pointless, ridiculous childs game no one ever won.

You got off on the wrong foot. I merely watched you shove it into your mouth.

What you think you are inside doesn’t matter, Morgan.” She hastened over to sit beside him. “In the end, it’s what a man does, how he acts, that shows his character. And I’ve never seen you act anything but nobly.”He lifted his face to hers, astonished at how fiercely she defended him, even after knowing the darkest secrets of his soul. “How can you be so sure of my character when I’m not even sure of it myself?”“I can’t help it,” she said, her voice trembling. She dropped her eyes to the bench, turmoil showing in her sweet features. “I love you. And loving someone means believing in them.”She loved him? Despite knowing what he was? A fierce joy seized him before he could prevent it. He caught her by the chin and forced her to look at him, but her clear blue eyes held no hint of deception. “God help you if you don’t mean that, ma belle ange.

She would put her “naïve American optimism” toward making herself indispensable to him, and she’d win him. Because naïve American optimism beat out English cynicism any day.

Does that sort of blatantly lascivious glance generally sway women to jump into your bed? she asked tartly.Often enough to make it worth the attempt. He grinned. Besides, it need only work occasionally. a man must sleep sometime.

Husband-hunting. Always a rousing sport. I suppose you go there dressed to kill.No, indeed. What good is a dead husband? She smiled airily. I go dressed to maim only.

Dallying? Dallying, mind you? She marched up the last few steps. As if I would ever min a million years dally with you. She wouldnt. Really, she wouldnt!His low chuckle behind her put the lie to her words. Never say never, my lady. A vow like that is sure to come back to bit you in the arse. Which would be a shame, given that you have such a fine one.

He laid her hand on his jutting cock. This beast is what I want to put inside you, princess. It will hurt you, I fear, and youll never be the same.She ran a finger along the length of him, then smiled softly. I should hope not. How good can a seduction be if one ends up the same afterward?

Ive never done this with a woman like you before. Never wanted to. I only know... I dont want it to end.