Jade Lee > Quotes

“That was the trouble with smart men. They thought they had all the answers, and then when life knocked them aside, they thought it was all their faults.”
― Jade Lee, Wedded in Sin

“Yes, well, how was I to know you would be so dramatic? Really, Francine, I don’t know where you get it from.” Then she primly grabbed the fowling gun before departing from the room.”
― Jade Lee, Engaged in Passion

“I came home to court you, Wind. That doesn't change, whether I'm a duke, a captain, or a plain old seaman. I want you.”
― Jade Lee, What the Groom Wants

“It is that love can make the most terrible things acceptable.”
― Jade Lee, Wedded in Scandal

“lord and lady, Caroline left to pack a”
― Jade Lee, The Groom's Gamble

“And how odd a thing change was. She hadn't even recognized the shift within herself until it was already done.
She hadn't felt it when she'd begun to value her own thoughts.
She hadn't even believed it when she'd begun to feel wild and reckless. She'd only let it happen and never attached a word to it.
Love.
She'd fallen in love.
Not only with Peter, but with herself too. With the wayward woman she could be. In a gown with lace and embroidery, in a tavern maid's bartered dress, and in his arms.”
― Jade Lee, As Rich as a Rogue

“Don’t you think she already knows that?” he said. “That she hasn’t considered minute to minute that she could ditch everything bravest, and run to your home? The fact that she stays and fights is a credit to her strength. That she is a woman and has little responsibility beyond vows forced upon her make her the bravest, truest person I have ever known. You belittle her by suggesting otherwise.”
― Jade Lee, Lord Lucifer

“What would he give up to be with her? Everything. But would she do the same?
He didn’t think so, and that saddened him enough that he left her side to talk about his future with someone else.”
― Jade Lee, Lord Lucifer

“Do you know why I hate you?” she asked when he finally ran out of nonsense to say.
“Why?”
“Because you make me feel, Lucas. You always have. And it has been so long since anything has touched my heart.”
He took those words from her. And in the end, he pressed his lips to her temple.
“I understand that very, very well.”
― Jade Lee, Lord Lucifer

“You must help me with her. She’s not too old yet. You’re going to take her to parties this Season. Go without me because it’s always so awkward when I’m there with her.”
― Jade Lee, Lord Satyr

“disaster.”
― Jade Lee, A Lady's Lessons

“I am dying!" he cried. "Kiss me, my love. Kiss me, and mayhap your love will keep me tethered to this mortal coil.”
― Jade Lee, 50 Ways to Ruin a Rake

“And do you know what her mother said to me when my arms were aching and my throat so dry from singing? She told me to leave the child alone. Amber will always find her way in her own way. She is like her mother in that. Her mother did things as she chose, and woe to any man to tell her different.” Admiration rang in his tone.
“And did Amber find her way?”
“She did. She picked up my carving knife and made a bird of wax so she could fly back home whenever she wanted.”
“Really? Do you have it?”
He snorted. “No! It was a badly done. What eight-year-old can carve a bird? But she had stopped crying, and so I let her keep carving.” He threw back the rest of his drink, then stretched out his legs with a smile. “I trust you, my lord, with my greatest treasure. Find her a husband who will let her find her own way, yes?”
― Jade Lee, Into the Lyon's Den

“And he felt her desire like a sweet shiver that he could stroke into a great quake.”
― Jade Lee, Into the Lyon's Den

“A kiss or two? Balderdash." He had kissed courtesans who had less skill.”
― Jade Lee, 50 Ways to Ruin a Rake