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“A person doesn't know true hurt and suffering until they've felt the pain of falling in love with someone whose affections lie elsewhere.”
― Rose Gordon, Her Imperfect Groom

“Shocked?” Juliet queried, the light pink tint on her cheeks the only telling sign of her discomfort with the conversation.

He nodded. “Yes. I had no idea my little girl knew what fluffies were.”

Juliet opened her mouth to respond but was cut off by more misguided innocence from Kate. “They’re the fluffy things Juliet keeps hidden in her dress here and here,” she said proudly, tapping her chest to indicate just where these fluffy objects were located.

Patrick blinked. “That’s quite enough, Katie love. Why don’t you go paint some flowers or something. I need to have a word alone with Juliet.”
― Rose Gordon, Her Secondhand Groom

“You do know that I don't have plans to separate you from your socks as you sleep?”
― Rose Gordon, The Officer and the Bostoner

“else. “Anyway,” she continued, “it sounds as though the duke has plans for us.” She glanced at both of her sisters. “What sort of plans?”
― Rose Gordon, The Duke's Christmas Greetings

“from”
― Rose Gordon, Secrets of a Viscount

“His child. His child with Caroline. Their child. After the things he’d said to her this morning, this would likely be their only child. Would it be a little bespectacled boy who wore his clothes haphazardly and followed his papa around holding a magnifying glass in one hand and notebook in the other? Or would it be a beautiful, dark-haired, blue-eyed girl who was always getting into trouble for dragging the hem of her skirt through the mud while she dug around in the flowerbeds? He smiled at mental image. Most men wished for a boy, but he’d gladly take a little girl who was just like Caroline.”
― Rose Gordon

“And what of my heart, do you promise not to separate it from my body by leaving?”
― Rose Gordon, The Officer and the Bostoner

“salon prepared for you and Miss Thorn to enjoy tea.”
― Rose Gordon, From the Ballroom and Beyond, A Limited Edition Nine Book Regency Romance Box Set

“time”
― Rose Gordon, Intentions of the Earl

“for in her stead. It’s not the same, of course. But it’s better to love others than to sit miserable without loving or being loved in return.”
― Rose Gordon, Her Sudden Groom

“His blood simmered. She wasn't Miss Banks, she was Lady Benedict. And what did Samson mean she didn't wish to speak to him? Had she said that herself or had Lord Watson decided it for”
― Rose Gordon, Her Imperfect Groom

“blivet is when a man has a box or a bag that is designed to hold five pounds worth of stuff and he tries to shove ten pounds worth of stuff into it instead.”
― Rose Gordon, Her Sudden Groom

“What’s your rank of choice?”
Juliet started, nearly spilling her cup of lemonade. “Pardon?”
Drake gestured to all the other men in the room. “Every rank from a duke down to a second son who became a vicar is available for your choosing. Any rank strike your fancy?”

“I believe you’re incorrect,” she said, looking over all the men in the room. “I see one second son-vicar, one baron―” she turned to him―“one viscount, two earls, and one duke. But alas, no marquis.”

His brown eyes lit with mischief. “I’d say that I stand corrected, but I do not. There is a marquis on the premises. If you’d like to dance with him, I’ll see if a servant can fetch him from the nursery.”
― Rose Gordon, Her Secondhand Groom

“that came over his face when he was”
― Rose Gordon, His Brother's Bride

“He returned her stare but said”
― Rose Gordon, The Officer and the Southerner

“How extraordinary,” she exclaimed as the horses “raced” across the plank.”
― Rose Gordon, His Contract Bride