Adrienne Basso > Quotes

“Good Lord, you would lead angels down a sinful path and they would follow joyously.”
― Adrienne Basso, To Wed a Viscount

“Joy, it seemed, came in unexpected bursts, buried among the mundane and ordinary, balanced by tragedy and sorrow.”
― Adrienne Basso, How to Be a Scottish Mistress

“Have ye never wondered if Baron Arundel’s death was due in part to the aid he offered us?” Duncan frowned as he weighed the notion in his mind. “’Tis possible.” “’Tis more than possible.” Gavin looked Duncan straight in the eye. “We will aid her and her son. The McLendons pay their debts. Always.”
― Adrienne Basso, How to Be a Scottish Mistress

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― Adrienne Basso, Bride of a Scottish Warrior

“Ye’ll have to prove yerself more than others, but I believe ye’ve the courage, strength, and intelligence to conquer this affliction. If ye work hard and learn to properly wield a sword, there’s none that will be able to best ye.”
― Adrienne Basso, How to Be a Scottish Mistress

“Even as his mind was imagining her clothes being slowly stripped away while his lips kissed the sweet, tender skin as it was revealed.”
― Adrienne Basso, How to Be a Scottish Mistress

“It made me realize how fleeting life truly is, how quickly it can all end. And when the end comes fer me, I want to have something beautiful and happy to remember.”
― Adrienne Basso, How to Be a Scottish Mistress

“When he reached the edge of the inner circle, Ewan drew his sword. A gust of wind howled through the bailey, sending a shiver snaking down his spine. It all seemed so unreal, yet here he stood ready to defend his wife—or die trying.”
― Adrienne Basso, Bride of a Scottish Warrior

“And dinnae be afraid to fail. The only way to learn anything in life is to try and fail, then continue trying until ye succeed.”
― Adrienne Basso, How to Be a Scottish Mistress

“In life it was necessary to recognize that no one escaped heartache. It therefore made it even more essential to hold tight and savor every drop of happiness that came your way.”
― Adrienne Basso, How to Be a Scottish Mistress