The Temptation of a Highlander Quotes

“Mr. MacPherson,” she murmured after clearing her throat. “We were just admiring your capable hands.” Oh, God, why had she said that? “Capable of lifting an enormous instrument.” Her cheeks burned. “That is, such a sizable instrument must be a strain.” Drat! It was happening again. She must stop. Must. Stop. Talking. “So much wood.” She couldn’t stop it. “But you’ve large hands and … handled yourself … quite well.” His mouth quirked and a brow twitched. But he simply nodded as though she hadn’t mortified herself before him yet again. She tried one last time to salvage a shred of dignity. “I’ll certainly know whom to call upon, should I require hands of superior size to position me properly for playing my own instrument.” Grandmama coughed on a sip of tea. Campbell blinked.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“Whatever comes, ye must know this, gràidheag. Before ye, I was dead. Seein’ ye felt like breathin’ for the first time. A wee bit painful, at first. Then … pure joy.” He kissed the top of her head and pulled her in tighter. “A man will fight to his last scrap to keep such a miracle safe. Because without ye, I’m dead anyhow.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“May God watch over she who carries my heart.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“She swallowed. Nodded. Reminded herself that she must not speak. Gestures only. And for God’s sake, nothing lewd.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“As long as a heart beats, there is hope to be found.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“I know you love to read and detest the rain,” she continued, watching his hands with fascination. “I know you can make a discarded fence post into a work of art with nothing more than a sharp knife. I know you treat your men like family, and they speak of you like a god. I know you’d rather be surrounded by cows than people. I know your mood goes positively foul whenever you’ve had too little sleep or gone too long without eating.” She paused. Swallowed a sudden lump.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“He frowned. Before long, she’d be gone. Returned to England. Married to Teversham, likely. Bloody Teversham. Would she decorate his table? Would she organize his shelves and dress his bloody windows? Would she sweetly sigh his name when he held her after a nightmare?”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“Do you suppose Mr. MacPherson was a soldier? War does harden a man.” She paused. “No, dear, not in that sense.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“One is never gladder to be alive than when one is hopelessly adrift, only to reach firm ground, exhausted and shivering and curious where one’s drawers have gone.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander