What a Difference a Duke Makes Quotes

“I’m well aware of that. But now one of the buttons on my coat sleeve is caught as well.” “What if I—” “Don’t twist like that!” Now they were even more entangled. “What if you shed your coat?” she asked. Shed his coat. What a brilliant idea. And while he was at it, why didn’t he just strip off her gown as well? His shirt and trousers. Her chemise. Set this stage box a-rocking. Really give the guests a show they’d never forget.”
― Lenora Bell, What a Difference a Duke Makes

“You see, Mr. Grafton,” Miss Perkins gave his engineer a teasing smile. “I laughed at His Grace’s miniature engine the other day, and now he needs to impress upon me the grandeur of his foundry.” “Compensating for something, is he?” “I’ve no idea,” she laughed. Edgar saw red. Grafton was going to pay for that one later. He stalked into place beside them. “Don’t encourage her.”
― Lenora Bell, What a Difference a Duke Makes

“Oh,” she exclaimed. “You changed the motto. Amor Vincit Omnia.” “Love conquers all.” Edgar kissed her cheek. “It conquered me and I was a heavily armed fortress.”
― Lenora Bell, What a Difference a Duke Makes

“Tonight she could dream in his arms. Tomorrow she must tell him the truth.”
― Lenora Bell, What a Difference a Duke Makes

“Now I can do this.” Her fingers closed around the flap of his breeches, cupping his cock. “A duke in the hand is worth two in the bush,” she said, with a wicked grin.”
― Lenora Bell, What a Difference a Duke Makes

“It’s a very formidable operation, Mr. Grafton.” “Extremely.” “I’m quite relieved, you know,” she said, loud enough for the duke to hear. He was following them and looking quite put out. “And why is that, Miss Perkins?” “I had thought the duke meant to get rid of me today.” “Indeed?” Mr. Grafton sent a confused glance in the duke’s direction. “Oh yes, but now I know he won’t.” “And why is that?” asked Mr. Grafton, playing into her hands perfectly. “Because he’s obviously trying to impress me, instead.”
― Lenora Bell, What a Difference a Duke Makes

“In Edgar’s experience, plans made by inebriated lords usually failed.”
― Lenora Bell, What a Difference a Duke Makes