I only said I would stop talking to you, he'd written. I never promised to stop loving you.

“Friendship was a concept men bandied about to save face when they were rejected.”

““You don’t expect love.” She shook her head in confusion. “This is the second t…”

“Kate had dressed for battle, donning her finest pink muslin morning dress. With…”

“Jenny’s admonition had the desired effect. Ned drew a deep breath and thrust hi…”