A Whisper at Midnight Quotes

“Just before Tilda reached the bedchamber, she heard the report of a pistol. Hadrian recoiled, nearly hitting her as he fell back. She caught him, but his weight pulled her down. Sinking to the floor, she cradled him. And her heart stopped as she feared she’d lost him.”
― Darcy Burke, A Whisper at Midnight

“Promise me that you will sit when we return to the back of the shop,” Tilda said sternly. “I promise, especially since you are using that authoritative tone.” He flashed her a smile.”
― Darcy Burke, A Whisper at Midnight

“Hadrian smiled again, a bit more widely, and the butterflies he sometimes stirred in Tilda’s belly returned. He sobered as he brushed his hand over his thigh. “There is only one woman I would consider kissing, and it isn’t Beryl.” He held her gaze. Tilda’s heart beat a staccato rhythm. Was he flirting with her? And not in the superficial way that was expected when men and women socialize. She wasn’t sure she knew how to flirt back. “Why haven’t you kissed that woman?” The question tumbled from her mouth. Was that her attempt at flirting, or was she actually thinking of what it might be like to kiss him?”
― Darcy Burke, A Whisper at Midnight

“In that case, she needs someone to find the truth. You must investigate. I’ll hire you on her behalf.” Hadrian had hired her for their last investigation, which had started as a search for the man who’d stabbed him. “You can’t keep paying me to conduct investigations.” He arched a dark brow. “Isn’t that what you do?” His tone was wry, and Tilda had to keep from rolling her eyes.”
― Darcy Burke, A Whisper at Midnight