Lady Anne’s Lover Quotes

“My scruples are packing a portmanteau and heading to the coast.”
― Maggie Robinson, Lady Anne’s Lover

“Two things to wash? I’ll earn my keep tonight.”
“I’ll make sure you’re properly compensated.” He winked, the devil. She had an idea just how he thought he could compensate her. That would not do at all, and it was time to remind him.
“D-despite the fact that we are more or less friends now, Gareth, you will keep your hands to yourself.”
He raised an eyebrow. “My hands? Surely you exaggerate.” He seemed more amused than offended, which was even worse." -Anne to an armless man”
― Maggie Robinson, Lady Anne’s Lover

“Life was enough to scare the shit out of the most decorated soldier, and the best were scared to death and fought accordingly.”
― Maggie Robinson, Lady Anne’s Lover

“Gareth felt a flare of alarm. His tongue had been too loose. “You won’t leave me yet? The house needs to be presentable for a sale. And who knows—I might find an heiress to marry before the notes come due. Who would not want me, an impoverished cripple?”
― Maggie Robinson, Lady Anne’s Lover

“I’m not afraid of hard work. But I’m just one woman and your house needs more. Work, that is. Not a woman. Women. No, that’s just what it does need,” she babbled. This was not quite as easy as she thought. “I don’t suppose you could hire a maid or two to help me?”
― Maggie Robinson, Lady Anne’s Lover