To Desire a Devil Quotes

“Shh,” he whispered. “You asked me if I loved you. I do. I love you more than life itself. Nothing matters in this world but that you live. Can you do that for me? Can you live?”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“To fight demons, one must assume the guise of a demon”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“And how closely related to you is Cousin Beatrice?”

Reynaud gave him a look. “Not that close.

“Glad to hear it.” Vale dropped into a cushioned chair. “I hope she recovers fully so that you can then propose to her. Because I tell you now, matrimony truly is a blessed state, enjoyed by all men of good sense and halfway adequate bedroom skills.”

“Thank you for that edifying thought,” Reynaud growled.

Vale waved his glass. “Think nothing of it. I say, you haven’t forgotten how to treat a lady in the bedroom, have you?”

“Oh, for God’s sake!”

“You’ve been out of refined society for years and years now. I could give you some pointers, should you need them.”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“Have you asked the question yet? I'm rather good at it, if I do say to myself. I got three different ladies to agree to marry me while you were gone. Did you know? Some didn't actually make it to the alter, but that's another problem altogether. Perhaps you'd like some pointers on-”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“Do you think they’ll target her as well
as you? Surely if you simply stay away from the gel, she’ll be safe?”
“But I don’t propose to stay away from her,” Reynaud said.
“Ah.” Vale stared at him for a moment, and then a wide smile spread across his face.
“Like that, is it?”
“That,” Reynaud snarled, “is none of your business.”
“Indeed?” Vale was grinning like an idiot now. “Well, well, well.”
“What is that supposed to mean?”
“I have no idea. I just like saying it. Well, well, well. Makes one sound uncommonly
insightful.”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“Now, now," said Vale in a sickeningly sweet voice reminiscent of a nursery nanny. "I already gave him a drubbing for courting Emmie."
Reynaud raised his eyebrows. "You did?"
"He did not," Hartley said even as Vale nodded happily. "I threw him down the stairs."
Vale pursed his lips and looked skyward. "Not my recollection, but I can see how your memory of the event may've become hazy.”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“I've never been particularly fond of the artifice of flirtation.”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“He had no money or influence here. The clothes on his back were ragged, his moccasins were worn, and he was skeletally thin from lack of food and walking. But he would sail on a ship bound for England even if he had to scrub the decks to pay his way.

He was Reynaud St. Aubyn, the Viscount of Hope, and by God or the devil, he was going home.”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil

“now she couldn’t quite remember the face of the boy whose”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Desire a Devil