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“Nassi was glaring at her, she realized. The girl needed reassurance. Adara had given up their identities. She had known it was a risk, but it had been a calculated one. Nassi said tightly, “If your father’s men find us, they’ll take us back. You will still be sent off to marry your sultan.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“OK,” she said. “I’ll trust you.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“Part of him was astonished. An amira. A princess. His tutor a few years back had been a widely-traveled man, one who’d been to the Sudan and even seen the Egyptian pyramids. He’d said they called the princes over there amirs. At the time, Richard had asked sullenly, “Whenever would I need to know such a thing?” And his tutor had said, “Prince Richard, perhaps one day an amira — that would be a princess — will walk right into your life.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“He kissed her hand and said, “Of course, princess. You may have shelter here.” Knowing it wasn’t socially acceptable to hold onto her any longer, he released her hand and looked at her luscious, curved body, determined to figure out a way to see it when it wasn’t swaddled in wet fabric.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“Mike,” she said in her most seductive voice. “You know and I know that I want to get laid tonight. It’s been too long since I’ve been with a man. I’m interested in one room in this apartment and one room only.”
― Rosetta Bloom, Romance: Trysts No. 2 Nikki & Mike

“The woman had long black hair that hung to the middle of her back and smooth, olive skin that clearly suggested she was foreign. Her almond-shaped eyes were beautiful, a rich brown color that suggested vibrance and heat.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“When she was sure they could have a private conversation, she said, “Nasiha, you wish to say something?” Adara tended to always call the girl by her nickname, Nassi, but using her full name was a reminder that Nassi was in fact a servant, and should temper the ill comment Adara was sure she was about to make.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“Adara playfully slapped his arm, but she was a little miffed. “She really doesn’t like me, does she?” Richard shrugged. “I think she likes you well enough,” he said. “It’s just that she’s obsessed with princesses. I suspect Lionel nurtured the seed of doubt about whether you’re actually a princess. It probably didn’t help that you were interesting, intelligent and vivacious, when every other princess she’s seen has been dull, boring, and bordering on stupid.” Adara frowned. “I thought we agreed you shouldn’t hold it against them that their families don’t teach them to be interesting or encourage intelligence.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“Nasiha,” she said sharply, hoping to get the girl to remember her duty was to serve Adara. Even though they were long past those days when Nassi was Adara’s servant, old habits died hard. “We are going to be fine.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“The prince nodded, rubbed his chin. “I heard what you told your servant,” he said. “But I want to know what you tell me. While your girl can understand many things about you, I don’t know that she can understand what it is like to be royal, to have duty and obligation foisted upon you when you don’t want it. So, to use your terms, from one amira to one amir, please tell me why you left.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“I’m so sorry it troubled you. I hope you’ll forgive me for both the pea and the eavesdropping. You see, I had to listen in, as I knew a real princess with good manners would never complain to her host. And you’ve been so proper not to complain. Please don’t hold this against me.” Adara smiled at the queen. “Of course not,” she said, deciding flattery was her best option. “You’d be a fool to believe every girl who showed up at your doorstep and claimed to be a princess. It was a wise test, Your Majesty.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“Nassi, he wasn’t going to let us in if he thought we were beggars. If he hadn’t let us in, we would have frozen to death. Your lips had turned blue, and I was so cold I could barely move. I still feel cold, even though we’re in dry clothes.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“We fled together, Nassi: you and me. My father has 18 daughters and 40 sons. He will forget about me eventually, but I have to live with my choices forever. I don’t want that marriage, and you want a place where you can do more, too.” Adara didn’t say the girl was likely unmarriable back home, due to her station and looks. Also, it had been dangerous for her there. Adara’s mother, Safina, had taught Nassi to read and write. It wasn’t done with servants.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“She’d registered that he was handsome when she’d seen him for the first time, and she’d registered his kindness. But, she’d failed, somehow, to register just how much he oozed sexiness. Earlier, she hadn’t noticed how his blue eyes twinkled in low light.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“The prince stroked Adara’s back. “And you eventually found your way to my quaint little kingdom?” Adara smiled. “Eventually. Nasiha has a talent for remembering maps, and she liked your kingdom, actually. My mother used to tell us it was the smallest kingdom in these parts, so we thought it might be a nice place to go. It took a while to get here, and I had to sell some of my things. But, we found our way, figuring it was a tiny, far-away place where no one would ever look for us. Only we were wrong, because they are looking.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“Adara pulled Nassi into a hug. “It’s going to be alright,” she said, patting Nassi on the back.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion

“Ugg. She wanted to slap him. She managed to refrain. Adara had seen her father slap servants before, but she didn’t want to be like her father. She also didn’t want the queen or Richard to be upset with her.”
― Rosetta Bloom, The Princess, the Pea and the Night of Passion