Grace Callaway > Quotes

“The black devil and the blue devil: that was how he’d come to think of the two opposing sides of his nature. Since his early adolescence, the bloodthirsty pair had staked his mind as their battleground, and even now he could feel their presence, lurking, waiting to make their next move.”
― Grace Callaway, Never Say Never to an Earl

“Tis true, then. I am a whore.”
― Grace Callaway, Her Husband's Harlot

“A man is what he makes of himself, boy. I don't know you from Adam, but I sure as hell know you can do better than this.”
― Grace Callaway, Her Husband's Harlot

“Wisely, Charity did not reply. If she opened her mouth, there was no telling what might come out. One possibility being, "Do you actually think I'll say yes to that daft proposal, you giant lummox?”
― Grace Callaway, Her Prodigal Passion

“It falls simply to this: the right gentleman is the one who values you for who you are. Who sees your flaws and cares not a jot. When you are together, you love not only him," Marianne said, "but yourself.”
― Grace Callaway, Her Wanton Wager

“You've never done well with authority, buttercup." With obvious satisfaction, Gavin added, "Except mine, of course."

Percy decided to let him labor under the husbandly delusion.”
― Grace Callaway, Her Prodigal Passion

“May I ask a favor?” “Anything,” she said promptly. “In the future, don’t leave my bed without waking me.”
― Grace Callaway, One Kiss to Desire

“If you do not mind my saying, my lord, your wife is a fascinating woman." "Yes, she is," Nicholas muttered.”
― Grace Callaway, Her Husband's Harlot

“Like a caged bird, the truth fluttered within her breast. As far as she was concerned, it would remain there, forever and anon, for there was no point in releasing that foolish creature from captivity. Why set something free, only to have its wings clipped at first flight?”
― Grace Callaway, Her Prodigal Passion

“Being newly married myself, I can’t profess to have the knowledge that you all do. But my mama always said there’s one important adage to live by in marriage: to err is human—and to forgive, divine.”
― Grace Callaway, The Lady Who Came in from the Cold

“All you can do is your best. The rest?" Samuel shrugged. "You live with it.”
― Grace Callaway, Her Protector's Pleasure

“To this woman whose willful exterior hid a pure, generous, and fiercely loyal heart. A woman who wouldn’t betray the whores who were her friends, even if keeping her word was to her own detriment. Who treated a tin of lemon drops as if they were diamonds. Who looked at him as if he made the sun rise for her…just by being who he was.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“Problems are merely solutions waiting to happen.”
― Grace Callaway, Olivia and the Masked Duke

“God, her vulnerability wrecked him. Made his chest melt and his cock rear to attention. Only Pippa had ever stirred these contradictory needs in him: he wanted to comfort her and screw her senseless at the same time. “You’re more than enough,” he murmured. “You’re everything a man could want.”
― Grace Callaway, Pippa and the Prince of Secrets

“That’s the problem with happiness. A taste of it is never enough. One always wants more.”
― Grace Callaway, One Kiss to Desire

“Breathe in, breathe out. You can’t die from ’umiliation.”
― Grace Callaway, The Return of the Duke

“Amazed, she realized that she’d held the key all this time. Freedom wasn’t about getting away from her past but facing it.”
― Grace Callaway, One Kiss to Desire

“Never, ever had he lost control with Jane or any other woman. He'd never experienced the urge to tear the clothes from Jane's body. To grasp her hair in his palms and back her against a wall. To shove himself so hard and deep inside her that nothing but desire remained in her eyes. He'd never craved to see his own self reflected in her glassy, wanton gaze as he pounded into her, rooted himself in her sweet sex so thoroughly she could only pant his name—”
― Grace Callaway, Her Protector's Pleasure

“A loyal sprite, aren’t you?” he murmured. “We Blacks are always loyal.” She shivered with pleasure when he brushed her lower lip before letting his hand fall. “Why do you call me that?” “Sprite, you mean?” She nodded. “Because you’re wee and mischievous…” She wrinkled her nose. Zounds, that didn’t sound attractive. “…and also adorable.” He thinks I’m adorable? “Adorable? Me?” she breathed. His mouth quirked again. “When you’re not getting me arrested or embarrassing me with farting contraptions or ruining my boots? Aye.” “I’ll never play a trick on you again,” she said ardently. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“Releasing her, the marchioness said softly, “You are more than your past, Xenia. You chose to be more—to be the woman my son fell in love with. Do not doubt yourself, for Ethan never would.”
― Grace Callaway, One Kiss to Desire

“If I may be frank…” Amused, Pippa asked, “Do you know how to be otherwise, dear?” “Hadleigh says I’m as subtle as a brick through a window,” Livy said ruefully.”
― Grace Callaway, Pippa and the Prince of Secrets

“My memory is not lacking.” “Not a single thing about you is lacking.” She narrowed her gaze. “Are you flirting with me while sporting a bullet wound?”
― Grace Callaway, Pippa and the Prince of Secrets

“Although her cheeks burned, she directed her gaze to the front of his trousers, the crisp tailoring ruined by a rather large and interesting bulge.”
― Grace Callaway, Olivia and the Masked Duke

“Her gaze blazed as brightly as a star leading the way to salvation. A feeling swept over him, as if he were coming home at last. Captivated by her and the season’s promise, he claimed her mouth and let passion take over.”
― Grace Callaway, Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke

“By Jove, you are a goddess, and I mean to worship at your temple.”
― Grace Callaway, Olivia and the Masked Duke

“Bennett?” Her voice was drowsy. “Hmm, sweeting?” “In case I forgot to mention it, I like being yours.” His chest tightened. As usual, he struggled to put into words what he felt. He settled for, “Good, because you are.” It wasn’t much, but she snuggled deeper into him. A minute later, she was asleep.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“He cocked a brow. “There you go again. Stewing on what I just said.”

“I’m not stewing,” she lied irately. “At any rate, it’s easy for you not to care what others think because you’re so popular. You know that you’re a perfect specimen of manhood—the stuff of female fantasies!”

His expression turned fascinated. “Do you fantasize about me?”

Argh. Her head was going to explode. “That’s not the point—”
― Grace Callaway, Never Say Never to an Earl

“On everything I hold dear, I vow not to tell a soul.” Wanting him to know how much his trust meant, she said earnestly, “Would you like me to take a blood oath? I could get a penknife.” He stared. Then he burst out laughing, and that sound—rich, a bit rusty from disuse, and utterly masculine—was worth waiting for. Smiling, he shook his head. “Keep your blood, silly chit.”
― Grace Callaway, The Duke Identity

“We ladies are taught that love and desire must go hand in hand; I call this the Great Lie, one that has been used since the beginning of time to control feminine passion,” Charlie said crisply. “Desire is simply a need…like an appetite for food or drink. Love has naught to do with it; indeed, it can muddy the waters. After all, you see men indulging in lust without emotional attachments. Why should the same not hold true for women?”
― Grace Callaway, Pippa and the Prince of Secrets

“It was clear that Miss Sheridan not only lacked social polish, she didn’t even know what it was. Yet something about the way she looked at him, with wonder and vulnerability, tugged at his gut.”
― Grace Callaway, The Return of the Duke