The Blood of Roses Quotes

“Here is where I find my strength, Catherine. Right here in your arms.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“He would stay with his brothers out of loyalty, fight alongside his clansmen out of pride, but if he died, it would be for Scotland, for his love of the barren, windswept moors and jagged corries he had been unable to call home for so many years and wanted so desperately to call home again. His passion was his strength, but it was also his greatest weakness.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“You are so right, my love, she thought in wild despair. No man, no king, no ghost is strong enough to come between us; only the indominable splendor of your honor, your pride, and your passion can accomplish that.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“The wolves were circling, wary of the might and presence of the kingly beasts who dared to challenge possession of the crown and so far, the lions had proved to be invincible. But should they drop their guard for an instant, or should the scavengers discover the quixotic virtue of their armor, all of the honor, pride, and passion in the world would not save them. It would, instead, be the cause of their ultimate downfall.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“It was just one of the many absurdities she discovered being married to Alexander Cameron: having everything she had ever wanted yet having nothing at all.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“You are all I have. You are the single most important thing in my life and I want to know you are safe. Do that much for me, Catherine. Live for me, live for our son. I will always be a part of you, whatever happens, and you will always be a part of me. Nothing can change that. Nothing.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“Why does it feel as if I've barely closed my eyes?"
"Possibly because you just have, my insatiable young minx. I should have remembered what effect Archibald's company had on your tolerance for wine."
"It was not the wine that kept me awake, sir. It was the brandy."
He glanced up from tucking his shirttails into his breeches and grinned wolfishly. "Perhaps next time we should try drinking it out of glasses."
"Perverted and lustful,"she grumbled crossly. "That's what you are. And far too knowledgeable of things decent men and women would never dream of going in their most wicked fantasies."
"Is that a complaint?”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“In simple terms, madam? I am your prisoner. At the whim of your mercy-or devilment-for the remainder of the day and the better part of the night....er, assuming you desire my company, that is."
"Desire your company?" She flung herself into his arms with a small cry. "If I thought it would keep you here, I would burn your clothes and tie you hand and foot to the bed."
"An interesting proposition," he mused. "Perhaps when all of this is over, we might explore it more thoroughly.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“Has conseguido hacerte un lugar tan dentro de mí, que no puedo siquiera respirar sin pensar en ti. Y no satisfecha con adueñarte de mi mente, ahora parece que también tienes que ser la dueña de mi corazón, mi vida y mi alma.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“Sé que si me rindo, el miedo puede destruirme.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses

“Catherine was there, waiting. Catherine would take the pain away. Catherine would hold him and soothe the heartache; she would understand and share the sense of overwhelming loss he felt. She was his life, his sanity. God … how he needed her.”
― Marsha Canham, The Blood of Roses