The Brigadier's Runaway Bride Quotes

“He tasted like Edmund, smelled like Edmund, felt like second chances. He kissed her as if she were as indispensable as air. As though his every heartbeat belonged as much to her as it did to him.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“She turned to him with wide, shocked eyes. "Why did he..."
His lips twitched. No coarse language in front of the infants limited the ability to discuss the fountain of baby piss that had just arced halfway across the room.
"Twasn't you, darling. It's one of their favorite bath-time games.
"Something about the cool air on their naked...berries," he substituted at the last second....
"Do I have piddle in my hair?" she whispered, her eyes sparkling with laughter above her flushed cheeks.
"Not much," he assured her with a straight face. "You look almost becoming."...
"Decades from now, when our children ask how I fell in love with their mother, I'll say 'twas her sweet, gentle compliments during bath-time, and her fleetness of foot whilst dodging a flow of ---”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“I may be dead inside, but I'm more than alive enough for you." He gripped her chin and covered her mouth with his.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“Every morning," he said softly, his breath caressing her cheek. "You were my only thought." He tilted closer. "Every night, you were my only thought." His lips brushed her cheekbone. "Every moment of every day, you were my only thought.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“From the second Edmund burst into the ceremony, she'd no longer wanted to be a duchess.
She just wanted Edmund.
Seeing his face had been like being flooded with magic. He was sunshine and sultry nights.
Laughter and sensuous kisses. The other half of her heart.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“He stole her first kiss. And then he stole her heart.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“I dislike this waistcoat."
He raised his brows. "What's wrong with it?"
"You're still wearing it.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“I've come to seduce you."
His pupils dilated as his gaze heated.
She smiled. He hadn't been surprised at her presence, but he'd been very surprised at the reason.
He held up a palm. "By all means.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“The point is, people have been having babies for thousands of years. There will be frightening moments and exhausting moments, but more than anything---"
"--- there will just be love.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“Can't sleep?" he murmured, the corners of his eyes crinkling.
She blushed, but held his gaze. "Don't wish to sleep."
"Mmm. I can help with that."...
"Do you have anything particular in mind?"
"Everything.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride

“Be thankful all she did was raise her voice," Mr. Blackpool told Sarah conspiratorially. "During the ride to London, I had to talk her out of scaling up the townhouse walls, should the door go unanswered."
She had to hide her smile at the image of flamboyant Mrs. Blackpool climbing row houses like a circus monkey. "We are fortunate indeed that such measures did not prove necessary.”
― Erica Ridley, The Brigadier's Runaway Bride