This was killing her. She had to break the silence. This was not natural. It was too awful. People were meant to talk.
Julia QuinnTheir fathers had been twins, but John‟s had entered the world seven minutes before Michael‟s.
The most critical seven minutes in Michael Stirling‟s life, and he hadn‟t even been alive for them.
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Cousin‟s Wife.
Moses must have forgotten to write that one down
She didn‟t like to be thwarted, and she certainly did not enjoy admitting that she might not be able to arrange her world—and the people inhabiting it—to her satisfaction.
Julia QuinnIt was one of those things that had to be experienced to be understood
Julia QuinnThere were a lot of things in life to be afraid of, but strangeness ought not be among them.
Julia QuinnA lot of women want children.”
“Right,” he said, coughing on the word. “Of course. But… don‟t you think you might want a husband first?”
“Of course.
I hope you know that I am listening, should you ever change your mind.
Julia QuinnI‟m going to kill her,” Francesca said to no one in particular. Which was probably a good thing, as there was no one else present.
“Who are you talking to?” Hyacinth demanded.
“God,” Francesca said baldly. “And I do believe I have been given divine leave to murder you.”
“Hmmph,” was Hyacinth‟s response. “If it was that easy, I‟d have asked permission to eliminate half the ton years ago.”
Francesca decided just then that not all of Hyacinth‟s statements required a rejoinder. In fact, few of them did.
And what renders him so unmarriageable?” Eloise asked.
Francesca leveled a serious stare at her older sister. Eloise was mad if she thought she should set her cap for Michael.
“Well?” Eloise prodded.
“He could never remain faithful to one woman,” Francesca said, “and I doubt you’d be willing to put up with infidelities.”
“No,” Eloise murmured, “not unless he’d be willing to put up with severe bodily injury.
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