Elin Eriksen > Quotes

“Dear God, is this my doing? Name the penance, and I shall pay it.”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“He wore boots, but they were mostly covered by coarse woad-coloured trousers made of homespun wool. Elizabeth suspected that wherever he came from, they did not have a spinning wheel but still used the drop spindle with a whorl.”
― Elin Eriksen, Master of Puppets: A Pride and Prejudice variation

“Dare I enquire what a venakot[18] is?” Darcy smiled at Elizabeth’s blushing countenance. She leant closer to whisper into his ear. “It is a sheath knitted from the finest wool on a lamb’s head and adorned with embroidered flowers for your—male part. Oh, I suppose it is done to boast about one’s knitting prowess, but it allows one to show one’s romantic interest.” It was good thing he was seated at a table, or his embarrassment would have been great indeed.”
― Elin Eriksen, Wistfully Beautiful : A Pride & Prejudice variation

“I am not the one who dallied with an apparition before her eyes until she sought to escape you.”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“Mr Darcy, even though I despise you for hurting my granddaughter. If the remedy is you, I dare say you will rise in my esteem soon enough.”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“I am dying.” “No!” he grumbled. “I shall not allow it. You cannot leave me,”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“Do you, or do you not, have heart-shaped chest hair, and do you have a scar on your left buttock?”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“Very well, suit yourself. You are on your own for the rest of the evening and may ruin your future in any way you like.”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“She joined a convent.” “She is a nun!” If he had to reveal their kiss to get her out of there, he was fully prepared to do so. Elizabeth did not belong in a convent, subjected to strict rules and regulations.”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“Lady Baslow, I want nothing further from you. I must beg you to leave as expeditiously as possible.”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“She doth teach the torch to burn bright…” Lord Byron had sidled up to her unnoticed and whispered in her ear. Lady Audrey smiled tightly.”
― Elin Eriksen, Wistfully Beautiful : A Pride & Prejudice variation

“Mr Gardiner, what is your opinion on the growing affection between your niece and my cousin?”
― Elin Eriksen, Wistfully Beautiful : A Pride & Prejudice variation

“She would live on in his memories and dance through his soul like a gentle summer breeze.”
― Elin Eriksen, Wistfully Beautiful : A Pride & Prejudice variation

“Mr Darcy, even though I despise you for hurting my granddaughter. If the remedy is you, I dare say you will rise in my esteem soon enough.” Darcy measured his”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“Hell and damnation, Darcy! For a sensible man, you are extraordinarily dull-witted in your dealings with women.”
― Elin Eriksen, The Shadows of Absence

“Knives and forks crashed down on plates. Colonel Fitzwilliam had a sharp eye and a sense of humour that found the shocked expressions of his companions highly entertaining. Mr Gardiner opened his mouth to respond, but no sound made it past his lips.”
― Elin Eriksen, Wistfully Beautiful : A Pride & Prejudice variation