Suffering the Scot (Brotherhood of the Black Tartan, #1)

by Nichole Van

“One must be nearly feral to survive the London Season. Cannibalism is the ton’s modus operandi. We thrive on devouring our own—”

Ladies never indulge in broad emotions, Jane, Lady Hadley would say. Emotion, if it must be shown, should be conveyed through a raised eyebrow or slight tonal inflection. Nothing more.

“A pagan Scotsman might do for a novel but place such a man in an English drawing room .

Never allow others to choose how you feel, particularly if someone wished you to feel ashamed.

I’ve heard it said that men marry women in the hope they won’t change. Women marry men hoping they will. Unfortunately, in the end, both parties are bitterly disappointed.”

“She asked why wedding rings are made of gold; I ventured this to instruct her; Why, madam, love and lightning are the same . . . Love is the soul’s electric flame, And gold its best conductor.”