The Measure of Love Quotes

“Oh, I doubt that very much, sir. Are you aware of how very dashing you look when you are not scowling at a lady?”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Let me beard the lioness in her den and see if I might soften her somewhat with my offering. If I should fail to return by sundown, send a note to my mother, will you? Tell her I perished in noble combat.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“A hint of an answering smile cracked Darcy’s granite façade. “I cannot think why we would let Fitzwilliam talk us into this… but I am not afraid of you.” Her smile widened. “Nor I of you.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Until that deep voice, clipped yet honeyed, nearly made her jump out of her own skin: “You may as well come closer. It’s hardly as though I plan to ravish you.” Beneath the sarcasm, anguished bitterness etched his tone.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Love has no measure, Elizabeth. You show yours in everything you do.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Darcy knew paradise, for it lay nestled safely within his sheltering arms.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“You are tolerable, I suppose,” she crooned sweetly. He rolled his eyes. “I knew you were going to fling that in my face one day.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Slim fingers gently traced the rigid line of Darcy’s jaw as she whispered. “You are still the same man, Fitzwilliam Darcy.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Are you defying my express wishes, Mrs Darcy?” She crossed her arms. “I am. I suggest you accustom yourself to it, Mr Darcy.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Yet the prospect of her soft hands so near, of silken curls grazing his cheek, of stealing her sweet floral perfume was painfully tantalising. When else might he”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“But Miss Elizabeth whirled on him, her face flushed with blistering ire and her voice ringing with passion. “No fortune can compensate for such arrogance, sir! Were you the last man in all England, I would never consent.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“She is tolerable, I suppose, but not handsome enough to tempt me—” Indignant fire blazed in Elizabeth Bennet’s eyes, and when she looked like that, she was… well, she was very tempting.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“What future?” Elizabeth asked in a hushed voice. “I begin to think Mama is being a little too optimistic when she says the hedgerows will shelter us.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“I see the look on your face, Lizzy. You’ve got that stubborn look about you again. Please, you cannot seriously accept. We do not know this gentleman, paralysed or not!”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Richard took a bracing breath, then gripped Darcy’s hand with sudden force. “Georgiana is with child.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation