Quotes by Elizabeth Hoyt

“Fear had a tendency to drive away the courtesy of civilization.”

“If I'm good enough to bed, surely I'm good enough to wed.”

“He had no money or influence here. The clothes on his back were ragged, his moccasins were worn, and he was skeletally thin from lack of food and walking. But he would sail on a ship bound for Engl...”

“She stood, a little unsteadily, true, but on her own two feet. Its not my blindness that cripples me, its everyone else deciding I cant live because of my blindness. If I stumble, if I run into thi...”

“I wont marry you, she repeated.Why not? You were eager enough to fuck me.Anna winced. I do wish you would stop using that word.Edward swung around and assumed a hideously sarcastic expression. Woul...”

“Do you love me Hero?" His pale green eyes were full of torment. "Do you love me like I love you?”

“Finally he turned his head toward her face and brushed a kiss over her cheek. I love you and I believe with all my heart that you love me as well. Why cant you say it, Hero?”

“... one can't live without falling now and again.”

“There's something about her," Caire said in a low voice. "She cares for everyone about her, yet neglects herself. I want to be the one who cares for her.”

“It was a strange thing, this feeling of empathy. He'd never experienced it before. He realized that what hurt this woman hurt him as well, that what made her bleed caused a hemorrhage of pain withi...”

“Why? he whispered as he leaned over her, supported on one arm. Why must ye be the one that haunts me dreams? Ive seen ye weepin night after bloody night since the day I sent ye from me palace with ...”

“He watched her retreat, his eyes lazy, and his body unmoving. A trickle of blood seeped slowly from the corner of his mouth. He let her get nearly out of the room before he spoke, I may not have th...”

“Will ye come with me? he whispered.And she answered without hesitation. Yes, please.”

“He grunted and stirred, withdrawing from her. She only had a moment to be disappointed and then he flipped her to her back and rose over her, powerful and male. He casually parted her legs with his...”

“She swallowed, watching as the servants and Harry and Bert trooped out of the room. Lad, apparently not the brightest dog in the world, sat down next to Mickey OConnor and leaned against his leg.Mr...”

“She opened her mouth wide in a silent scream and his release caught him, hard and fast as he kissed her openmouthed. He tore his mouth from hers and shouted his triumph. She was his, now and foreve...”

“Dear God. She ached, wanting something that she knew was a sin.Wanting a man who was sin itself.”

“Humph. She peered down suspiciously as he parted the leaves to reveal the choke. That doesnt look very tasty.Thats because it isnt, he said. Pay heed: the artichoke is a shy vegetable. She covers h...”

“The butterfly startled at Marys gesture and floated up, drifting on the breeze, its wings sparkling blue and bright in the late afternoon sunshine.Silence watched it, enthralled, and then her eyes ...”

“There, there, sweetin, he murmured into her hair.He loved me, he truly did, she gasped.I know he did, Michael said.And I loved him.Mm-hmm.She raised her head, glaring angrily. You dont even believe...”