Sometimes silence was easiest, when the only word left was good-bye. Lisa Kleypas More Quotes by Lisa Kleypas More Quotes From Lisa Kleypas As we talked, I had the sense of uncovering something precious and long-buried, fully formed. Our conversation was a process of removing layers, some of them easily dusted away. Other layers, requiring chisels or axes, were left alone for now. We revealed as much as we dared about what had happened during the years that separated us. But it wasn't what I had expected, being with Hardy again. There was something in me that remained stubbornly locked away, as if I were afraid to let out the emotion I had harbored for so long. Lisa Kleypas axeslongyears I'm scared of making the biggest mistake of my life. I'm just trying to figure out what the mistake is. Lisa Kleypas scaredmistaketrying Sometimes you meet a really nice guy, but no matter how you try, you can’t seem to make yourself want him. But that’s not nearly as bad as when you meet the wrong guy, and you can’t make yourself not want him. Lisa Kleypas guynicetrying It would only lead to disappointment, even heartbreak, and her heart was too precious for me to let that happen. Lisa Kleypas disappointmenthappensheart Somehow I knew that no matter what I chose to tell or to keep secret, he would understand. Lisa Kleypas no-matter-whatsecretmatter There is no peace in poverty Lisa Kleypas poverty I didn't expect it was going to be easy. But hard work is a lot easier to tolerate when it's something you want to do instead of something you have no choice about. Lisa Kleypas hard-workchoiceswant Girlfriend, if you're waiting for a fairy godmother to show up with a dress and a ride, you're not going to make it to the party. Lisa Kleypas girlfriendpartywaiting Come on, Ella. Sleep green.' Ignoring him, I got into bed wearing a T-shirt and boxer shorts printed with penguins. I reached over to the nightstand and flipped off the lamp. A moment of silence, and then I heard a lecherous murmur. 'I like your penguins. Lisa Kleypas bedsilencesleep I had to let go of him. But I knew that as long as I lived, I would feel the phantompain of his absence. Lisa Kleypas absenceletting-golong I never take advice, good or bad. That would only encourage more of it. Lisa Kleypas advice Why is life so difficult for some people and not for others? Why do some people have to struggle so much? Lisa Kleypas difficultstrugglepeople Bitterly I wondered if Hardy was going to overshadow every relationship for the rest of my life, haunting me like a ghost. I didn't know how to let him go. I'd never even had him. Lisa Kleypas let-him-gohauntingghost I’ve won his heart, but it’s like owning a house in which most of the doors are permanently locked. He wants to shield me from all unpleasantness. And it’s not really marriage—not like the marriage you have with Cam—until he’s willing to share the worst of himself as well as the best of himself. Lisa Kleypas househeartdoors You wouldn't have taken Rose to such a place, would you?" "Of course not, but she is a little girl, and I'm-" "My life", he interrupted quietly. "You're my entire life. If anything ever happens to you, Holly, there is nothing left for me. Lisa Kleypas girltakenrose Haven't you ever wished that you could steal back just a few hours of your past?" she asked softly. "That's all I want... just a little taste of what might have been. Lisa Kleypas wantlittlespast Have you ever wanted something so much that you would do anything to have it - even knowing that it was bad for you?" "Of course," Adam replied. "All truly enjoyable things in life are invariably bad for you - and they are even better when done to excess. Lisa Kleypas excessthings-in-lifeknowing Well, I find a strange comfort in the fact that he wouldn't feel this degree of animosity now, had he not loved me so much before. Lisa Kleypas degreescomfortfacts I'll tell you what I'm fighting for. Not for England, nor her allies, nor any patriotic cause. It's all come down to the hope of being with you. Lisa Kleypas veterans-daypatrioticfighting Captain Phelan,” Cam asked, choosing his words with care. “Have you come to ask for our consent to marry Beatrix?” Christopher shook his head. “If I decide to marry Beatrix, I’ll do it with or without your consent.” Leo looked at Cam. “Good God,” he said in disgust. “This one’s worse than Harry. Lisa Kleypas good-godcaptainscare
