Margaret had always thought a man seduced a woman
by making her aware of his charms: his body, his wealth,
his kisses. How naive she had been.
Ash Turner seduced her with the promise of her own
self.

“The truth is simply this: you can find a better man than I. God knows you would…”

“You don’t love me,” she said slowly. “You’ve looked at me the same way from the…”

“His voice dropped to a low murmur, and he leaned down so that he was almost whi…”

“I'll not pretend that I want you for anything but mine.”