Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord Quotes

“He raked his fingers through his hair. "She doesn't need me."
Ralston smirked. "You are laboring under that mistaken impression that it is their job to need us. In my experience it is almost always the other way around.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“And... as long as they need me, it's easier to forget that I am alone.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Lord Nicholas St. John was their only hope, and she had been on the roof when he arrived, for heaven's sake. Ladies did not go traipsing about on rooftops.
And certainly gentlemen did not frequent the homes of those ladies who did traipse about on roortops.
It did not matter if the rooftop in question was in dire need of repair.
Or that the lady in question had no choice.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“My lord?”
Nick turned at the tentative, feminine voice, to find two young women standing nearby, watching him eagerly. Nick spoke, wary.
“Yes? ”
“We—” one of them began to speak, then stopped, uncertain. The other nudged her toward him.
“Yes?”
“We are fans.”
Nick blinked. “Of?”
“Of yours.”
“Of mine.”
“Indeed!” The second girl smiled broadly and stepped closer, holding out what looked suspiciously like—
Nick swore under his breath.
“Would you be willing to autograph our magazine? ”
Nick held up a hand. “I would, girls, but you’ve got the wrong brother.” He pointed to Gabriel. “That is Lord Nicholas.”
Rock snorted as the two shifted their attention to the Marquess of Ralston, a dazzlingly handsome copy of their prey, and tittered their excitement.
Gabriel instantly eased into his role, turning a brilliant smile on the girls. “I would be happy to autograph your magazine.” He took the journal and the pen they proffered and said, “You know, I must confess, this is the first time I’ve ever drawn the attention of ladies when in the company of my brother. Ralston has always been considered the more handsome of us.”
“No!” the girls protested.
Nick rolled his eyes.
“Indeed. Ask anyone. They’ll tell you it’s the marquess who is the best specimen. Surely you’ve heard that.” He looked up at them with a winning smile. "You can admit it, girls. My feelings shan’t be hurt."
Gabriel held up the magazine, displaying the cover, which boasted: Inside! London’s Lords to Land! “Yes … there’s no question that this is going to do wonders for my reputation. I’m so happy to see that it’s getting around that I’m on the hunt for a wife!”
The girls nearly expired from delight.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“She took a deep breath, looking up at the ceiling for a long moment. A raindrop moved slowly down her neck; he watched as it turned down the slope of
her breast to disappear inside the collar of her shirt.
He was seriously contemplating becoming jealous of a droplet of water. Yorkshire was obviously damaging to his sanity.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“I never meant to hurt you, Isabel. Had I known what I would find when I came north, I would never have agreed to Leighton's request... That is a lie. Had I known that I would find you when I came north, I would have come years ago.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“You must be mistaken," Isabel said, unconcerned by the insult that the words carried.
"I assure you i am not. Voluptas is nearly always portrayed wrapped in roses. If that were not enough, her faces confirms her identity."
"You cannot tell a goddess from a face carved in marble," she scoffed.
"You can tell Voluptas by her face."
"I've never even heard of this goddess, and you know what she looks like?"
"She is the goddess of sensual pleasure."
Isabel's mouth fell open at the words. She could not think of a single thing to say in response. "Oh”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“She tilted her head, considering the sensation. "It is strange."

He gave a hiss of laughter at the words. "It only gets stranger, darling. But we shall try for something more.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Also-and this is critical-you are not ugly."
She blinked.
Nick's eyes danced with amusement.
"Remember, Isabel. It was your brother who said it. I would not dare to take credit for such pretty words. I would have said something more pedestrian. It takes a great orator to come up with -"
"Not ugly." She gave a little shake of her head.
"What a lovely compliment.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“But it did not stop her from wishing that it had all been different.
Wishing that she had had the chance to be everything daughters of earls were born to be. Wishing that she'd been raised without a care in the world. Without a doubt in her head that it would someday be her day to sparkle; that she would one day be courted properly - by a man who wanted her for her, not as a spoil from a game of chance.
Wishing that she were not so very alone.
Not that wishing had ever helped.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“the smattering of candles about the dark room gave the illusion of dancing in starlight. The moment made her believe that if she spoke her desires aloud, they might actually come true.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“One thing was true, the girl had well learned the first rule of surviving a kidnapping — remain loud and irritating.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“But somewhere, deep within her, she knew that if she opened up to this man, it would be the most dangerous thing she ever did. He made her want to believe that she could share her burdens. When the truth was that she was alone. And she always would be.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Si algo le había enseñado la vida sobre hombres y mujeres, era que las relaciones entre ellos no podrían considerarse un juego porque se podía salir malparado. Había visto a suficientes mujeres con el cuerpo y el corazón destrozados -incluida su propia madre- caer rendidas ante unas pocas y hechizantes sonrisas o caricias. Y se había prometido a si misma que eso jamás le ocurriría.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Do you love him?'
Isabel paused at the question ... She caught a glimpse of herself in a long looking glass, noting her shape silhouetted beneath the silk negligee she had selected for him.
To make him happy.
To make him want her.
To make him love her more.
The truth was, she did love him.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Isabel!'
The second time James called her name, realization came crashing down around her. She became acutely aware of their location, their situation, their *actions*, and she was overcome with an intense desire to escape back out the window to the roof. And to live there. For some time.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Her jaw went slack at the words, so unexpected, and he pressed on, his hands cradling her face. “You are strong and beautiful and brilliant, and so passionate—it makes me ache to be near you.” He placed his forehead to hers as he continued, “I don’t know how it happened … but I seem to have fallen quite impossibly in love with you.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“I have never had the pleasure of removing breeches from a lover.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“It’s quite pleasant, isn’t it?”
“Kissing? I’m not sure I would use the word pleasant. Thoroughly unsettling, entirely vexing, and altogether—”
“Wonderful.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“You are laboring under the mistaken impression that it is their job to need us. In my experience, it is almost always the other way around.” He checked his watch. “A wiser man than I once told me that if he’d been a royal ass and lost the only woman he’d ever really wanted, he’d get her to the nearest vicar and then get her with child.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“It only gets stranger, darling. But we shall try for something more.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Why would an attractive young woman be handling financial matters?”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“Because, unlike Nick, I know that leaving the thing I want most in the world is not the way to win it.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“– E se eu disser que quero que você fique?
Nick não respondeu de imediato, e ela ficou mortificada ao pensar que podia ter falado a coisa errada. Então ele deu um único passo largo e a apoiou na mesa perto da porta. Tomou seu rosto entre as mãos grandes e fortes e colou os lábios aos dela novamente em um beijo longo e adorável, roubando-lhe o ar e a capacidade de pensar.
Quando ele afastou a cabeça, ambos estavam ofegantes.
– Se você quer que eu fique, seria preciso um exército para me fazer ir embora.
Isabel ergueu as mãos e mergulhou os dedos nas mechas negras do cabelo dele, puxando-o para outro beijo. Antes de seus lábios se tocarem novamente, ela sussurrou a palavra definitiva:
– Fique.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“You do well to remember that battles are won and lost in their final stages. This time requires constancy, determination, and endurance! Pearls and Pelisses June 1823 I”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“It appears we have found a woman who does not consider you so irresistible.” Nick”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

“As it began, rain ended quickly in Yorkshire. There was no gradual waning of water, no silent mist to ease the way from heavy drops to dry skies. Instead, there was a simple change, like the snuffing of a candle. One moment, there was pounding rain, and the next...silence.”
― Sarah MacLean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord