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“Well now, I'd rather have you than a dozen boys, Anne,' said Matthew patting her hand. 'Just mind you that â€� rather than a dozen boys. Well now, I guess it wasn't a boy that took the Avery scholarship, was it? It was a girl â€� my girl â€� my girl that I'm proud of.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

“Desire urges me on, while fear bridals me.”
― Giordano Bruno, The Heroic Enthusiasts - (Gli Eroici Furori) - An Ethical Poem

“Jackson asked, "Where'd the water come from in your house?"

"A pipe." Then he explained to Jackson, "Water travels in pipes.”
― Kresley Cole, Poison Princess

“I'd be your sky.”
― Leah Bobet, Above

“When Matthew merely stared at him, Jackson reached into the weapon box and pulled out a sheathed machete, handing it to the boy.

Matthew laughed and dropped it.”
― Kresley Cole, Poison Princess

“I do not know what to say, how to tempt you. If you had a price, I would pay it. If you desired particular words, I would say them. I would be anything you want, Jane. Just come back. Please come back.

- Matthew in a letter to Jane.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful

“Wallingford vaulted up from his chair. “You’ve come here so that I can mollify you and share in your belittling of Anais? Well, you’ve knocked on the wrong bloody door, Raeburn, because I will not join you in disparaging Anais. I will not! Not when I know what sort of woman she is—she is better than either of us deserves. Damn you, I know what she means to you. I know how you’ve suffered. You want her and you’re going to let a mistake ruin what you told me only months ago you would die for. Ask yourself if it is worth it. Is your pride worth all the pain you will make your heart suffer through? Christ,â€� Wallingford growled, “if I had a woman who was willing to overlook everything I’d done in my life,
every wrong deed I had done to her or others, I would be choking back my pride so damn fast I wouldn’t even taste it.�
Lindsay glared at Wallingford, galled by the fact his friend� the one person on earth he believed would understand his feelings—kept chastising him for his anger, which, he believed, was natural and just.
“If I had someone like Anais in my life,� Wallingford continued, blithely ignoring Lindsay’s glares, “I would ride back to Bewdley with my tail between my legs and I would do whatever I had to do in order to get her back.�
“You’re a goddamned liar! You’ve never been anything but a selfish prick!� Lindsay thundered. “What woman would you deign to lower yourself in front of? What woman could you imagine doing anything more to than fucking?�
Wallingford’s right eye twitched and Lindsay wondered if his friend would plant his large fist into his face. He was mad enough for it, Lindsay realized, but so, too, was he. He was mad, angry—all but consumed with rage, but the bluster went out of him when Wallingford spoke.
“I’ve never bothered to get to know the women I’ve been with. Perhaps if I had, I would have found one I could have loved—one I could have allowed myself to be open with. But out of the scores of women I’ve pleasured, I’ve only ever been the notorious, unfeeling and callous libertine—that is my shame.Your shame is finding that woman who would love you no matter what and letting her slip through your fingers because she is not the woman your mind made her out to be. You have found something most men only dream of. Things that I have dreamed of and coveted for myself. The angel is dead. It is time to embrace the sinner, for if you do not, I shall expect to see you in hell with me. And let me inform you, it’s a burning, lonely place that once it has its hold on you, will never let you go. Think twice before you allow pride to rule your heart.�
“What do you know about love and souls?� Lindsay growled as he stalked to the study door.
“I know that a soul is something I don’t have, and love,� Wallingford said softly before he downed the contents of his brandy, “love is like ghosts, something that everyone talks of but few have seen. You are one of the few who have seen it and sometimes I hate you for it. If I were you, I’d think twice about throwing something like that away, but of course, I’m a selfish prick and do as I damn well please.�
“You do indeed.�
Wallingford’s only response was to raise his crystal glass in a mock salute.“To hell,â€� he muttered,“make certain you bring your pride. It is the only thing that makes the monotony bearable.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Addicted

“Pressing his forehead to the cool glass, he held her gaze, her palm, his eyes pleading with her. Don’t go. Don’t leave me.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful

“Think and stay alive. - Phillipe de Clermont”
― Deborah Harkness, Shadow of Night

“You and I will converse while Hunt has a cigar,â€� Westcliff informed him. “Come with us.â€�
The “invitation� didn’t seem to allow the possibility of a refusal, but Matthew tried nonetheless. “Thank you, my lord, but there is a certain matter I wish to discuss with someone, and I—�
“That someone would be Mr. Bowman, I expect.�
Hell, Matthew thought. He knows. Even if it hadn’t been for those words, he could tell by the way Westcliff was looking at him.
Westcliff knew about Bowman’s intention of marrying him off to Daisy…and not surprisingly, Westcliff had an opinion about it.
“You will discuss the matter with me first,� the earl continued.
Matthew glanced warily at Simon Hunt, who gave him a bland look in return. “I’m certain,� Matthew said, “that Mr. Hunt doesn’t want to be bored by a discussion of someone else’s personal affairs—�
“Not at all,â€� Hunt said cheerfully. “I love hearing about other people’s affairs. Particularly when they’re personal.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Scandal in Spring

“Why?â€� he screamed, letting the noise bellow out loud and ferocious. “Why can I not have some measure of peace?â€� he questioned.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful

“Matty,â€� Jane whispered, “what are you thinking?â€�
He smiled, kissed her navel before glancing up at her. “Barbaric thoughts.�
“You’re very pleased with yourself, aren’t you?�
He laughed and slid up the length of her body. “I am. It’s such a powerful
visual to know that my seed is responsible for the life within you and the
incredibly arousing changes in your body.
“And, I, of course, have nothing to do with it?�
“Jane,â€� he whispered, “let me have my moment of male glory.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful: Epilogue

“And hope is but a dream of those that wake.”
― Matthew Prior

“Got any more of that wine, Casanova?"

"I'm French, Sarah, not Italian. And I'm a vampire. I always have wine," Matthew said with a wicked smile. "There's no danger of running out.”
― Deborah Harkness, A Discovery of Witches

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
― anonymous, Holy Bible: New International Version

“As he looked around the huge ducal bed,
he saw everything that meant the world to him.
Outside the sky was darkening and the snow was falling. Through misty
eyes, Matthew looked up, saw the moon glowing brilliantly and whispered,
“thank you.�
It was simple, but heartfelt. Never had a man been more grateful than that
very moment when everything was utter perfection. With his family and his wife
pressed up against him.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful: Epilogue

“Matthew,â€� she murmured, her voice breaking. “How can I save you?”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful

“Christ, he was empty, just a shell of himself. He had nothing to give, not even his seed.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful

“Modern Christians who find Matthew's preoccupation with [Judaism] tedious and even distasteful, should realise that they live in a very different world from that of early Christians, for whom the 'Jewishness' of Jesus and his church was not just a matter of historical interest but an existential concern crying out for answers, answers which Matthew's gospel offered to provide.”
― R.T. France

“As I said, you have mistaken me for another. London is full of drab little peahens, sir. Now, then, I’m leaving,â€� she said in a huff.

“To change?� he asked, unable to stop from goading her.

“To write a poem for my toast,� she snapped. “And you may suffer, for I will not help you with yours.�

“No need, darling,� Matthew drawled, his words intending to push her away.
“I doubt you know a suitable word that will rhyme with fuck. �

“Stuck,� she said, turning to face him. “For two days, my lord. We are stuck with one another. Let us make the best of it.�

“And how do you propose we do that?�

“By giving each other wide berth. We will not stand together, we will not talk to one another and we will most certainly not look at one another.�

“No problem from this quarter.�

“Good. You may be assured that it will be no difficulty for me, either.�

-Matthew and Jane”
― Charlotte Featherstone, Sinful

“But this night is not through. We’ve made love. And now, to the bed, where the f*cking will commence.”
― Charlotte Featherstone, A Very Sinful Valentine

“Jesus said unto him, 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

“Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
― Anonymous, The Holy Bible: King James Version

“Lark frowned. “I thought she was associated with fate. Her Arcana name’s Our Lady of Fate.â€�

“As she desired it to be,� he said. “But it’s a very liberal translation.�

I’d thought these Arcana things were set in stone. Now the goalposts were moving.

He downed that shot, then poured another. “She appears to control fate, but she doesn’t have any influence over what happens to her. Her power is passive. She doesn’t read the future and consciously affect it—not like the Fool does.â€� Aric’s gaze grew distant. “Ages ago, Fortune was known more accurately as Lady Luck. The Fool was known as the Hand of Fate. She despised him for that and envied his power.”
― Kresley Cole, Arcana Rising

“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: New International Version

“ I asked them telepathically.
Christy confessed. When I stared, I could see a fine tremor go through her.
Matthew added.

”
― Theresa Van Spankeren, Pursuit into Darkness

“Der einzige wirksame Zaun gegen die Welt und ihre Gefahren ist das Wissen darüber.”
― Deborah Harkness, Time's Convert

“A warrior or a wizard bound his hair and fastened his clothing and left no unknotted strings about his person when he went into battle, but the ponytail always gave Matthew a headache.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“He felt eyes on him. He didn’t turn to see if they were Jane’s.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Blood and Iron

“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?”
― Matthew