Disguise of Any Sort Quotes

“Fitzwilliam’s brow was furrowed in quiet thought, his hand warm around hers. Even after so many years, his presence still steadied her, as constant as the stars.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You saw what no one else could see. And you kept him safe. That…I shall never forget.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Though child-stealing is not against the law, blackmail is, especially when one of lower class seeks to exploit a gentleman.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“The anguish in his face was not feigned. It was not about inheritance or security or estate. It was love. The boy was truly his.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“For the first time, Darcy understood that integrity did not always demand revelation. Sometimes, it demanded protection.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You have my permission. But do not forget—Elizabeth is nobody’s fool. You will have to earn her heart every day.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“My daughter is dearer to me than any book in that library. If you hurt her, I shall make you regret it most eloquently.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“His heart thundered in his chest, the sound loud in his ears. The child’s face lingered in his vision like an afterimage. Those eyes—he knew those eyes. I am being nonsensical, he scolded himself.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“She paused on the stairs, breath unsteady, knowing with sudden clarity that the choice before her was not distant or theoretical. It was coming. Silence or truth. Protection or upheaval.”
― M.J. Stratton, Disguise of Any Sort: A Pride and Prejudice Variation