Alix James > Quotes

“Oh, I doubt that very much, sir. Are you aware of how very dashing you look when you are not scowling at a lady?”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Do you deny then that you possess mysterious insider knowledge about why this house lies so quiet?”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“Let me beard the lioness in her den and see if I might soften her somewhat with my offering. If I should fail to return by sundown, send a note to my mother, will you? Tell her I perished in noble combat.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“loyal defense, Mr. Darcy. Though I must wonder if you were not tempted to strangle him when he paired us together for this walk.”
― Alix James, All Bets are Off: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“A hint of an answering smile cracked Darcy’s granite façade. “I cannot think why we would let Fitzwilliam talk us into this… but I am not afraid of you.” Her smile widened. “Nor I of you.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“She was always smiling. But not in the way of her sister, whose face seemed eternally washed in nauseating serenity.”
― Alix James, All Bets are Off: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“How had I never noticed that arresting indent lending his features such unexpected charm? Look away, look away!”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“Better grant them a few moments' privacy to nurture the delicate plant so full of hopeful promise.”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“All shall be made clear with time, I solemnly vow. Your Loving Uncle”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“Then I am happy for you, my child. It seems Providence means your paths to cross again.”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“Until that deep voice, clipped yet honeyed, nearly made her jump out of her own skin: “You may as well come closer. It’s hardly as though I plan to ravish you.” Beneath the sarcasm, anguished bitterness etched his tone.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Why not just inform me plainly before the damage was irreparable? Why did you have to make me fall in love with you, instead?” She… she loved me?”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“Bingley grinned. “Not at all. I am merely permitting you to be as uncivil as you please to everyone else, since you seem to have only so many smiles allotted to you each day.”
― Alix James, All Bets are Off: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Elizabeth puckered her lips in mock contemplation. “If I must endure your company, Mr. Darcy, then surely you must endure mine.”
― Alix James, All Bets are Off: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“But heaven forbid you spoil me for other men’s attentions now.”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“No longer would I linger abject in others’ power, allowing mystery and injustice to reign unchecked around me.”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“That they are to guard her as a father, escort her as a brother, and tremble for their life if even a feather on her bonnet is disturbed.”
― Alix James, How to Get Caught Under the Mistletoe: A Lady's Guide

“Oh, good heavens, I was even admiring the shape of his ear and the way a lock of his hair curled around it.”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“A loyal defense, Mr. Darcy. Though I must wonder if you were not tempted to strangle him when he paired us together for this walk.”
― Alix James, All Bets are Off: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Ah,” Elizabeth said, feigning disappointment. “Civility. How very dull.”
― Alix James, All Bets are Off: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“If Pemberley were a food, it would be a cherry tart, best consumed from a picnic basket.”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“She graced him with an impish smile. “Who knows? Life is uncertain, Mr. Darcy. Let us not waste it.”
― Alix James, Indisposed: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

“They received me grudgingly, but they never poisoned the tea, which I deemed a success.”
― Alix James, A Good Memory is Unpardonable

“She braced herself before him, delicate nostrils flared and dark eyes blazing. “You must let me help!” Heaven help him, but it was all he could do not to grab her and kiss her for her stubbornness and spirit. Instead, he stepped close and rested a daring hand on her forearm. “I was hoping you would say that.”
― Alix James, Queen of Winter: A Pride and Prejudice Novella

“Has that chit Lizzy’s reappearance caused the sort of trouble you feared?”
― Alix James, Mr. Darcy and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Romantic Comedy

“She is tolerable, I suppose, but not handsome enough to tempt me—” Indignant fire blazed in Elizabeth Bennet’s eyes, and when she looked like that, she was… well, she was very tempting.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“he had promised himself that he had not had his fill of her, and never would. She would be his again soon, and he could not bear to confess to her that he had spent all his time apart from her crippled by tears.”
― Alix James, The Lantern Keeper's Promise: Everbound Chronicles

“He smiled, and I think my heart leaked just a little bit. How did the man smile like that?”
― Alix James, How to Get Caught Under the Mistletoe: A Lady's Guide

“Are you defying my express wishes, Mrs Darcy?” She crossed her arms. “I am. I suggest you accustom yourself to it, Mr Darcy.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“Darcy knew paradise, for it lay nestled safely within his sheltering arms.”
― Alix James, The Measure of Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation