M.A. Sandiford > Quotes

“Listen.’ Caroline moved closer and lowered her voice. ‘I take marriage seriously. I have tried to respect the vows made as a foolish girl. But my dear, consider this. We are granted only one life. And during that life, opportunities for a true meeting of hearts come rarely, if at all. I do not flout convention casually. But nor will I subjugate my deepest yearnings to rules dictated by others.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy's Redemption: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“lira for your thoughts.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy's Redemption: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Doesn’t surprise me. Don’t you see, Darce, most men don’t give a fig for principles. They admire a fellow who steals a kiss or pulls off a shady deal, provided his heart’s in the right place.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy's Redemption: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Matters were complicated by the light: it was nearing nine o’clock, and dusk was falling.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy's Pursuit

“Is it not curious,’ Elizabeth said, ‘that conflict so often breaks out among people who are almost the same?’ She smiled. ‘Perhaps that is why there is so much quarrelling in families.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy's Redemption: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Bliss can’t be scheduled. The most beautiful moments take us by surprise.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy's Redemption: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Through the thin curtains she saw a glow on the horizon: dawn came earlier in Scotland.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy's Pursuit

“Were it not for the accusation of shoplifting, I believe she might have travelled all the way to Hertfordshire, a considerable journey, merely in hope of dissuading me.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy’s Paramour: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“recalling a wag at school who claimed all human striving was folly: once you got what you wanted, you no longer wanted it.”
― M.A. Sandiford, Darcy’s Paramour: A Pride and Prejudice Variation