The Pirate Next Door Quotes

“There, you see? You ought to release the poor woman at once. It is cruel to make her believe you have affection for her when you do not. What you really ought to do, Mr. Ardmore—' she gave him a chiding look—'is give up paramours altogether and settle upon a wife. One who will look after you.'
She pointed to his bared chest. 'One who will make you wear shirts.'

The blaze in his eyes this time had nothing to do with anger. A small, ironic smile twisted his lips. 'A wonderful idea, Mrs. Alastair.'
He reached down and closed one cold hand over hers. 'You are a lovely woman. Will you do me the honor?'

She rocked back. 'What? Good heavens, no.'
She struggled for words as she tried to disengage her hand. 'I would make a horrid wife for a pirate hunter. I do not even know what a quarterdeck is for heaven’s sake. Besides, you are wanted by the English government, and you are a would-be murderer. You could not even be put on the list!'

His brow creased. 'List?'

'Even Grayson is on the list. But then, he is a viscount, and English. He did tamper with things so that he would be the best match on it, and I cannot overlook such blatant cheating, no matter what he thinks.' She stopped, deflating.
'But he already told me he was not looking to marry, so it does not matter.'

Captain Ardmore looked utterly perplexed. 'What list, Mrs. Alastair?'

'My list of suitors.' She waved her hand before her face.
'But you are not interested in that. You want to kidnap me, or ravish me, or sell me to slavers, or whatever it is you will do. I do wish you’d get on with it, and finish it quickly. I am not very brave.”
― Jennifer Ashley, The Pirate Next Door