Ellie St. Clair > Quotes

“The key to swimming with sharks is that you never let your smile falter. You never let them see they have cut you,” he said. “For once they sense blood in the water, it becomes a frenzy. If, however, you can deny them the reaction they’re looking for, they get desperate and are forced to make bolder and more careless moves. Remember that, dear cousin. Patience is the key to this victory.” Tabitha gave Alexander”
― Ellie St. Clair, The Duke She Wished For

“As she hurried through the crowd, she realized one thing – she still didn’t even know his name.”
― Ellie St. Clair, Gambling for the Lost Lord's Love

“The most interesting experiments are not those that you control, but those that are taking place in the chaos of the world around you.”
― Ellie St. Clair, Designs on a Duke

“You may not be the one standing out from a crowd, but you are the one that makes sure everyone in that crowd is still standing.”
― Ellie St. Clair, Gambling for the Lost Lord's Love

“Emma had never wanted to be the woman who reformed a rake. She had wanted to be the woman who resisted one.”
― Ellie St. Clair, The Mystery of the Debonair Duke

“non”
― Ellie St. Clair, Clue of Affection

“Wished”
― Ellie St. Clair, Someday Her Duke Will Come

“finally. “I do not think I want any part in helping save a man who is not intelligent enough to save himself from the obvious machinations of a scheming female. I am not interested in getting between a harpy and her prey, if we are being perfectly honest.” That got a resounding laugh from”
― Ellie St. Clair, The Duke She Wished For

“of what my wife is capable.”
― Ellie St. Clair, He's a Duke, But I Love Him

“John Wade, get the hell off my sister!”
― Ellie St. Clair, Gambling for the Lost Lord's Love

“her, say she would about her background, or even her family, as they were used to the barbs of the aristocracy. But to speak about Tabitha in that way? This was something that Tillie would not stand for. “Eliza,” she said, walking up to her with what she hoped was a winning smile on her face. “I could not help but notice your dress. Wherever did you find such a creation?” “Rochester’s, in London,” she said with a smug glance. “You should visit the store, Matilda. It is where you can find the latest”
― Ellie St. Clair, Someday Her Duke Will Come

“That’s what she does, he mused, brings light and life into everything she touches.”
― Ellie St. Clair, Always Your Love

“Arie is like sandpaper. He's rough and prickly and sometimes he hurts people, but what he leaves behind is a smooth surface.”
― Ellie St. Clair, Romance of a Robbery

“The one woman who actually knew a bit about him was the very one who didn’t want him.”
― Ellie St. Clair, The Mystery of the Debonair Duke

“My family,” he said slowly, cautiously, looking away before returning his face to meet her gaze, “are thieves.”
― Ellie St. Clair, A Prize Worth Fighting For

“Percy reached out to help him with the glass pieces, her hand hitting his when she did – causing a jolt to zing up her arm. She was shocked at first – surely Mr. Rowley wouldn’t cause such a reaction within her – but then she saw the blood drip on the floor and realize it wasn’t caused by Mr. Rowley at all.
It was from the piece of glass she had cut her finger on.”
― Ellie St. Clair, The Scholar's Key