How the Scoundrel Seduces Quotes

“Husband-hunting. Always a rousing sport. I suppose you go there dressed to kill."
"No, indeed. What good is a dead husband?" She smiled airily. "I go dressed to maim only.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“Dallying? Dallying, mind you?" She marched up the last few steps. "As if I would ever min a million years dally with you." She wouldn't. Really, she wouldn't!
His low chuckle behind her put the lie to her words. "Never say never, my lady. A vow like that is sure to come back to bit you in the arse. Which would be a shame, given that you have such a fine one.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“Does that sort of blatantly lascivious glance generally sway women to jump into your bed?" she asked tartly.
"Often enough to make it worth the attempt.' He grinned. "Besides, it need only work occasionally. "a man must sleep sometime.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“You are a woman born of secrets and sadness. It will either destroy your future or lead you to greatness. A handsome gentleman with eyes like the sky and hair like a raven's wing will come into your life. If you let him, he will become the hand of your vengeance. If you let him,he will shatter your heart.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“So you do enjoy my lovemaking?"
She lifted an eyebrow. "If you can't tell that, sir, you are blind and deaf and probably stupid."
If he'd been a peacock, he would have been strutting about, displaying his feathers.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“He laid her hand on his jutting cock. "This beast is what I want to put inside you, princess. It will hurt you, I fear, and you'll never be the same."
She ran a finger along the length of him, then smiled softly. "I should hope not. How good can a seduction be if one ends up the same afterward?”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“I've never done this with a woman like you before. Never wanted to. I only know... I don't want it to end.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“When I saw the women ranged in the windows, when I saw their calculating looks, assessing my purse...and other things, I realized I didn't want any of them in my bed."
..."That's why I left, princess," he rasped. "Because I realized it was you I wanted in my bed. Only you.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“Any friend of my cousin's is a friend of mine, sir. How exactly do you know Lady Zoe?"
Before Tristan could answer, Zoe jumped in. "We met at some party, did we not, Mr. Bonnaud?"
"Yes." Tristan forced a smile. "Clearly a very dull one, since neither of us can remember which one it was.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces

“She thinks I'm too...impulsive."
"Can't imagine why," Tristan muttered, "when you do things like ride off into the woods after gentlemen in pursuit of a thief---”
― Sabrina Jeffries, How the Scoundrel Seduces