Anyone who had ever read a novel knew that governesses were supposed to be meek and downtrodden.

“A few more minutes," he said stubbornly."No. I just spent the better part of a …”

“But I hadn't known what love was. And I wondered how you could ever be sure, wh…”

“I'd do almost anything for you. I think I'd kill for you. But I'm not going to …”

“If I never have anything from him except this one moment I am going to take it.…”