Say No to the Duke Quotes

“and greet whomever it is, but I am”
― Eloisa James, Say No to the Duke

“or Diana’s mother, who shot you and will likely spend her life in the sanitarium.”
― Eloisa James, Say No to the Duke

“She knew that in every part of her being. Even if she lost her head and followed her most reckless impulses . . . she could trust him to stop whenever she wished. The thought that exploded into her head next was life-changing. If a yellow-haired Prussian came to a country house party hosted by Jeremy . . . she would never leave him. Never. Perhaps she would have fled marriage with Thaddeus, but never Jeremy.”
― Eloisa James, Say No to the Duke

“Jeremy stood, eyes locked on hers. “I’m sorry, Bess.” “Don’t call me Bess!” Betsy snapped. “No one says cruel things to someone they—they treasure.” “Where in God’s name did you get this idea of marital bliss?” he asked. “Married people say all sorts of things to each other. It’s the nature of the beast. Your spouse is the one person who can be honest with you and still be loved.”
― Eloisa James, Say No to the Duke

“prod his halo back in place. It was composed of stiffened wire supposedly holding up a circlet covered with spangles and brilliants. In his case, the wire wasn’t doing its job, and the damned thing listed to the side like a sailor whose pecker wasn’t up to shore leave.”
― Eloisa James, Say No to the Duke