The Lady Most Willing... Quotes

“All I really need,” he continued, “is for you to act as a deterrent.”
“A deterrent?” she choked out.
“A human shield, if you will.”
“What?”
“I cannot be left alone with that woman,” he said, and he felt no remorse at the low desperation in his voice. “Please, if you have any care for your fellow man.”
Her lips clamped together in a suspicious line. “I’m not certain what I get out of the equation.”
“You mean besides the joy of my delightful company?”
“Yes,” she said, with an impressive lack of inflection, “besides that.”
― Julia Quinn, The Lady Most Willing...

“Oakley won't," the duke said.

She turned and blinked. "I beg your pardon."

"Lord Oakley. He won't forget to find us rooms. I've known him for years. The only thing that is making this bearable is that he must be dying inside over all this."

"You don't like him?"

"On the contrary. I've long considered him a friend. It's why I enjoy his misery so much.”
― Julia Quinn, The Lady Most Willing...

“Miss Burns needs air," the duke announced and before anyone could offer an opinion, he scooped her up in his arms and said, "I'm taking her inside."

And just like that, all the chill left the air. Catriona allowed herself the indulgence of resting her cheek against Bretton's chest, and as she lay there, listening to the steady beat of his heart, she could not help but think that this was where she was meant to be.

But then, of course, Lord Oakley had to spoil the whole thing. "You're taking her inside so she might get air?"

"Shut up," the duke said.”
― Julia Quinn, The Lady Most Willing...

“Robin had never been in love before, which is precisely how he recognized the sensation with such absolute certainty.”
― Connie Brockway, The Lady Most Willing...

“There was no point in taking issue with Marilla's overweening self-regard. It was as infinite as a starry night.”
― Eloisa James, The Lady Most Willing...