Mary Alice Alexander > Quotes

“She has very much enjoyed your company. As have I,” his voice dropped in register and volume. The deep sound made Elizabeth take in a breath.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, The Holly and The Ivy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas Novella

“I wish you would not speak so. Your sister is a lovely woman, an ideal English rose. But not ideal for me. I am looking upon the face which I most admire, the eyes which enchant me.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, The Holly and The Ivy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas Novella

“Good afternoon, Miss Bingley. I have several matters to discuss with you, not least of which is your unacceptable abuse of my dearest sister.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, The Holly and The Ivy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas Novella

“Spending these days in company with him brought on a very different feeling than she had then. She was happy. She was hoping to have time alone with him. She was in love.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, The Holly and The Ivy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas Novella

“​He regarded me with all the warmth of a February morning in Scotland.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, Sweet Caroline: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you,”
― Mary Alice Alexander, Clever Lass: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“MISS DARCY will be in the company of the daughters of a gentleman, not low-ranking people, as you describe,” he said.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, The Holly and The Ivy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas Novella

“​Indeed, Margaret had fallen asleep in my arms, her small form radiating a surprising amount of warmth. I discovered I did not mind in the slightest that she was creasing my new muslin. ​The old Caroline would have been horrified. ​The new Caroline thinks some things are worth a creased gown. ​Like tiny fingers, and honest hearts, and being exactly who one is meant to be. —”
― Mary Alice Alexander, Sweet Caroline: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I am beginning to think I might rather prefer being myself, even if it means occasionally forgetting to hold my fan at the most becoming angle. How entirely unfashionable. How very... freeing. Like stepping out without a bonnet and feeling the sun on one's face, propriety be hanged. —✴—”
― Mary Alice Alexander, Sweet Caroline: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Desire: Hmm. This was tricky. She knew that Mr Darcy brought about some rather interesting sensations which, possibly, qualified as desire. The heating of her face, trembling of her body and lurching of her stomach were unique to her experience. They arose only when Mr Darcy was nearby. And the nearer he was, the stronger the sensations.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, The Holly and The Ivy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Christmas Novella

“You know how Charles is—he would fall in love with a hedgerow if it wore a bonnet and smiled at him twice.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, Sweet Caroline: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I only ask out of concern for your brother’s welfare. You know how dear he is to me.” About ten thousand pounds a year dear, to be precise.”
― Mary Alice Alexander, Sweet Caroline: A Pride and Prejudice Variation