In Bed with a Highlander Quotes

“Tis a well-known fact that a man is either skilled in matters of loving or matters of war. ’Tis obvious that fighting is your skill.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Said to Mairin;
"There's little decency to good loving" Maddie said. "If 'tis decent, it isn't much fun"!”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“His gaze narrowed and she could see his
hands twitching again like he’d love nothing more than to throttle her. She was beginning to think it was an affliction of his. Did he go around wanting to choke the life out of everyone or was she special in that regard?
“I’m afraid ’tis an urge that is entirely original to you,” the laird barked.
She clamped her mouth shut and closed
her eyes. Mother Serenity had vowed one day Mairin would regret her propensity to blurt out her least little thought. Today just might be that day.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“What are the two of you whispering
about?” Alaric demanded irritably.
She glanced over to see the warrior watching her, his eyes narrow with suspicion.
“If I wanted you to know, I’d have spoken louder,” she said calmly.
He turned away muttering what she was
sure were more blasphemies about annoying
females.
“You must make the priest weary with the
length of your confessions,” she said.
He raised one eyebrow. “Who says I confess anything?”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“It simply isn’t a woman’s nature to be silent for prolonged periods of time.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“His eyes narrowed. “First, the marriage
will take place. Just as soon as you’ve regained your senses and realize that tis the only sensible option left to you.”
When she would have opened her mouth
to dispute his assertion, he shocked her by clamping his hand over her mouth.
“You will be silent and allow me to finish. I have doubts that you’ve ever been able to hold your silence for more than a moment in your entire lifetime,” he grumbled.
She huffed but his hand tightened on her
mouth.
“I can only assume that my son overheard
me speaking to my men of our marriage. If you would have but cautioned him to hold his tongue, he would not have repeated it beyond his question to you. But now, you’ve announced our marriage to the entire clan.
Some might even consider it a proposal. In which case, I accept.”
He finished with a grin and then stepped
back, releasing his hold on her mouth.
“Why … you …,” she sputtered. She worked
her mouth up and down but nothing would
come out.
A cheer went up from the crowd
assembled.
“A wedding!”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“It was the only way to silence you.”
She bristled with outrage. “Silence
me? You took liberties with
my … my … my lips in order to silence
me? That was very impertinent of you,
Laird. I won’t allow you to do it again.”
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He smiled and folded his arms over
his chest. “Aye, you will.”
Her mouth gaped open in astonishment
and then worked up and down as
she struggled to speak. “I assure you I
won’t.”
“I assure you that you will.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Slow down, my lady. You’re going to injure yourself!”
“Not myself,” she muttered. “Your laird,
more likely.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Alaric grunted. “Someone should tell her
that. I’m telling you, Ewan, she said nothing.
She stared at me like I was some kind of
toad. Worse, she had Crispen acting like I
was the enemy. The two whispered like
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conspirators and glared at me when I dared
intervene.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“The laird wasn’t uppermost on her mind
this morning. Sleep was.
Another giggle raced around the room,
and Mairin realized that once again, she’d
given voice to her thoughts.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“You don’t kiss the correct way,” she blurted out.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Your eyes are green, too,” she muttered.
Alaric’s scowl turned into a look of concern.
“Are you sure you didn’t suffer a blow
to the head you didn’t tell me about?”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“The arrogant man probably thought his path to heaven was already assured, and that he acted in accordance to God’s will just by breathing.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“I’ll cry if I want to. You will cease ordering
me about!”
He raised an eyebrow. “You dare to issue
me orders?”
She flushed, but at least she wasn’t crying
any longer.
“Now tell me about this brand on your
thigh. Your father’s crest. I’d like to see it.”
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She went crimson and she backed up a
step until her back met with the ledge of the
window. “I will not do something so indecent
as to show you my leg!”
“When we’re married, I’ll see more than
that,” he said mildly.
“Married? Married? I’m not marrying you,
Laird. I’m not marrying anyone. Not yet
anyway.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“If I have to bar the door, I will. I can be a
very accommodating man, lass, but you’ve
sorely tried my will. I’ve given you until tomorrow
to trust me with whatever you’re
hiding. After that, I can promise you won’t
like my hospitality any longer.”
“I don’t like it now,” she said crossly. She
waved her hand in his direction. “You can
leave. I’ll only be going to bed now.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“If you keep gathering those reins, lass,
you and the horse are going to end up back
where you came from.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“You aren’t going anywhere, lass.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“... I firmly believe that a woman can be whatever she wants to be if she sets her mind to it.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“She sat down on the bed next to Crispen,
and he snuggled into the crook of her arm.
“I’m getting you dirty,” he whispered.
“I don’t care.”
“What are we going to do, Mairin?”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“I think he should be fed to a pack of wild wolves,” Mairin muttered. “Perhaps tied between two trees and left to bleed to attract predators.” Ewan and his brothers gaped at her in astonishment. “Or we could simply drag him behind a horse for a few miles?” she asked hopefully. Caelen died laughing. “Bloodthirsty lass. I love it! She’s fierce, Ewan. I like your wife very much.” “You would,” Ewan muttered. Ewan looked at his wife in exasperation. “I was going to suggest we kill him and get it over with since he’s not going to survive your dagger to the belly anyway.” “ ’Tis too quick a death,” she said with a sniff. “I think he should be made to suffer.” Ewan frowned and she relented with a sigh. “Oh, very well. Kill him quickly. But he’s not to be buried on McCabe land. You can feed his corpse to the buzzards, can’t you?” Ewan shook his head and laughed at her hopeful tone. He gathered her in his arms and squeezed her until she couldn’t breathe. “Aye, lass, we can feed his corpse to the predators. Will it make you feel better to imagine his eyeballs plucked from their sockets?”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“You are everything to me, Mairin. I can go without food. The keep can crumble. But I can’t live without you. We’ll make it. We’ve always made it. Somehow we’ll see it through. But I cannot live my life without you. If the dowry never comes to pass. If we never claim Neamh Álainn. As long as I have you, lass. As long as I have you.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Tisn’t decent, surely!” Bertha rolled her eyes and Maddie laughed. “There’s little decency to good loving,” Maddie said sagely. “If ’tis decent, it isn’t much fun.” Bertha nodded, her lips compressed as her head bobbed up and down. “Nothing wrong with a nice, dirty romp.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“You’re a lucky lass to have a skilled man in your bed. Not every woman does.” Mairin frowned. “They don’t?” Bertha shook her head. “Now don’t be telling anyone I told you so, but my Michael, well, it took him a few years before he developed any skill. If it weren’t for a few discussions with some ladies older than I, I’m not sure we would have ever gotten it right.” “Oh, aye, ’twas the same with my Ranold,” Maddie said. “He was always in such a hurry. It wasn’t until I threatened to withhold my charms that he made an effort to work on his skills.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“She was a possessive thing in bed. She considered his body her territory and she had no compunction about laying claim whenever he got near.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Tisn’t decent, surely!” Bertha rolled her eyes and Maddie laughed. “There’s little decency to good loving,” Maddie said sagely. “If ’tis decent, it isn’t much fun.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Ewan?” she whispered. It took him a moment to respond. “Aye, lass?” “I was wrong.” He stirred, rubbing his face against her cheek. “What were you wrong about?” “You’re very skilled at loving.” He chuckled and then hugged her tighter to him.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“It won’t be like that from now on.” She raised her eyes to his and her brow wrinkled in confusion. “It won’t?” “Nay, it won’t.” “Why?” He tempered his irritation and reminded himself that she needed a gentle hand right now. “Because I’m quite skilled in loving,” he said. “And I plan to show you.” Her eyes widened. “You do?” “I do.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“No skill? His mouth closed then fell open and then he snapped it shut with the force of his incredulity. She shrugged. “ ’Tis a well-known fact that a man is either skilled in matters of loving or matters of war. ’Tis obvious that fighting is your skill.” Ewan winced.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“Her nose wrinkled and she cast him a cautious but hopeful look. “Perhaps your seed has already taken root. We should wait to see if that is the case. ’Tis truth you’ve no skill at loving, and ’tis obvious I’ve none as well.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander

“He turned then to Mairin and slowly went down on one knee in front of her. “You are my greatest treasure,” he whispered.”
― Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander