“How do you feel? she asked, trying to fluff his pillow. Other than terrible, I mean.He moved his head slightly to the side. It seemed to be a sickly interpretation of a shrug.Of course youre feelin...”

“He loved her.He wanted her.He needed her.And he needed her now.”

“Well, she finally said, hes coming back shortly, so you are absolved of your responsibilities. No. The word came from him like an oath, emerging from the very core of his being. She looked at him i...”

“You are always looking at people like this. And then she made a face, one he couldnt possibly begin to describe.If I ever look like that, he said dryly, precisely like that, to be more precise, I g...”

“Thank you, she whispered, sending up a quick prayer for his continued recovery.Youre welcome, Marcus murmured.Honoria let out a little shriek of surprise, jumping back nearly a foot.Sorry, he said,...”

“The youngest one, she interrupted. The youngest son, I mean. The one who is unmarried.I know who he is.Very well, then. What is wrong with him? At that she cocked her head to the side and waited ex...”

“A long marriage is two people trying to dance a duet and two solos at the same time.”

“Where was his knife, upon which he relied? He had cut cheese for their noonday meal, and had packed the knife away with the cheese.Aillas said: 'Sir, before we continue with this matter, may I offe...”

“Chater: You dare to call me that. I demand satisfaction!Septimus: Mrs Chater demanded satisfaction and now you are demanding satisfaction. I cannot spend my time day and night satisfying the demand...”

“Every great love starts with a great story...”

“I knew, in the silence that followed, that anything could happen here. It might be too late: again, I might have missed my chance. But I would at least know I tried, that I took my heart and extend...”

“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”