I closed my eyes, thinking, Let me love you, Hardy, just let me.

“The way I was brought up ‘he needed killing’ is an airtight alibi.”

“Catherine went still. Her eyes closed against a sudden wet sting. 'Did you acce…”

“You aristocratic ladies and your gold-plated twats. You always think it's such …”

“He was so far from the gallant knights in her romantic fantasies ... He was tar…”