Nearly a Lady Quotes

“He'd become so accustomed to having her there, right there next to him, that he found he could no longer go the day without needing to see her. Even the space of a few hours made him feel restless and dissatisfied.”
― Alissa Johnson, Nearly a Lady

“He knew that there was a basic human desire to have control, to understand, to know the reasons why. He knew that the drive to discover meaning in the events of one’s life—both large and small, beautiful and tragic—had led men to religion, philosophy, science. And greatness had come from those searches; comfort from the answers they provided.”
― Alissa Johnson, Nearly a Lady

“Miss Blythe is an unmarried woman in possession of a clever mind, stubborn nature, and some very unusual ideas.” She straightened a little, as if surprised by her own words. “Well. Perhaps you are right. Perhaps I am fond of her after all.”
― Alissa Johnson, Nearly a Lady

“It is not our first disagreement.” He gave her a disarming smile. “Can we not settle this one as we have others?” “I haven’t a rifle to hit you with.”
― Alissa Johnson, Nearly a Lady

“Better to be forgotten than despised, she thought. And”
― Alissa Johnson, Nearly a Lady

“How had things gone so terribly wrong? She wasn't supposed to be returning to Murdoch House in defeat, and she most certainly was not supposed to be returning alone.

Lilly should be there. And Gideon. High-handed, muleheaded, wonderful Gideon. She'd never admitted it, not even to herself, but a part of her had expected him to come back to Murdoch House with her. Or perhaps it was more accurate to say that no part of her had been able to imagine going back without him.”
― Alissa Johnson, Nearly a Lady