There is no virtue in penance and fasting which waste the body; they are only fanatical and monkish.
Chess is the most intimate game in the world. It's like making love. By the time we finish our first slow game, I will know all his thoughts.
I do believe that his given name is something odd. Peregrine, Penrose- Piers, that's it. " "He sounds like a dock. " Lord Sundron put in. "Mrs. Hutchins called me a light frigate this morning," Linnet said "a dock might be just the thing for me.
I have six illegitimate children," Villiers informed her, not kindly. She visibly paled. :My daughter is marrying a duke," the duchess said between clenched teeth. "True, he apparently has the morals of a squirrel, but that's my cross to bear.
Here, drink your liqueur," Henry said, tossing back her drink. "I carry it with me everywhere because it's the only kind of drink that Leo doesn't like, so there's a chance I'll still have some tomorrow.
One more time, she promised herself. That wasn't too trollopy. She wouldn't be too trollopy. But when they actually got to the guardhouse? Trollopy.
If you throw me out of this house, I shall sleep on the path outside. If you return to the Continent without me, I shall follow you. I will build a willow hut at your gate; I will sleep under your window; I will be waiting for you at your own front door.
Two farewell gifts," Sadie muttered, "from two gorgeous guys. I hate my life.
The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women.
I work to drive the awe away, yet awe impels the work.
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