The Devil Is a Marquess Quotes

“There is nothing wrong with you. If you do not fit, perhaps it is England that is the problem.”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“I have told you that I love you. Because I do. It is bigger than me. Bigger than the moon and the sky and all the wheat in Northumberland. So big, I cannot contain it inside me, Chatham, so I must tell you. Over and over. It is the only way to ease the pressure.”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“Chatham, go and find a bed.” She had that frowning concern on her face again. It was bloody annoying. He wanted to kiss her until the concern disappeared. Then reach his hand beneath her skirts and demonstrate how misplaced was her pity. “Perhaps we should find a bed together, love.” “Would you kindly cease your nonsense? Just … go lie down. We can discuss the house when you are feeling better.” And, with that final dismissal, she turned her back and left the entrance hall through a cased opening that had once held double doors. Good God, she was aggravating.”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“Next time will be better, love. I promise.” Her eyes flared. “Better? Husband, if this gets any better, I shall not last the week.”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“Are all men of similar … magnitude?” “Go and lie on the bed, Charlotte.” “If so, I fear Mr. Cheselden has perpetrated a gross deception.” “Who the bloody hell is Mr. Cheselden?” “The author of my anatomy tome. None of the men portrayed in those sketches resemble—” “Sweet Christ—” “—you in the slightest. Does he expect his readers to accept a mouse for a stallion as well? Accuracy is important, after all.” “Lie down, Charlotte. Now.”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“If you are not occasionally vexed, you are not married. It is as simple as that.”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“Let us wallow in this pile of horse shit together, shall we?”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“I shall not marry him. He is a dishonorable—”

Lancaster protested, “Now, see here—”

“—scurrilous rake, and to spend one moment in his company—”

Chatham assumed she had forgotten he was still in the room. He cleared his throat pointedly. “—much less an entire year is untenable.”

“Miss Lancaster”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess

“Whatever will the future Marchioness of Rutherford think of how you earn your funds?”
― Elisa Braden, The Devil Is a Marquess