Elinor Harriman Quotes

“One of the footmen appeared, with Willis, his servant from a lifetime ago, on the other side of what was undoubtedly female and undoubtedly not one of the prostitutes imported from the city. This was going to be entertaining. He leaned back in his chair and gestured them closer, waiting as they approached, waiting as Reading stood in the background watching him.
"What have we got here, Willis?" he asked in his mildest voice. It was too much to hope for anything truly entertaining, but it might provide a few moments distraction.
She lifted her head, the dowdy creature, and he found himself looking into warm brown eyes filled with such loathing that for a moment he was charmed. Few people ever showed their dislike of him.”
― Anne Stuart, Ruthless

“The child in the middle of the room was glaring at him, for child she was, no matter what her advanced years. She was a virgin, untouched, unkissed, innocent and angry, and he was prepared to enjoy himself immensely. "So tell me, little one. What really brought you here?”
― Anne Stuart, Ruthless

“Bring mademoiselle a chair. She looks weary."
"No!" she said. "I have no interest in conversing with you, Monsieur le Comte. I simply need my mother."
"And I need to prove myself a proper host," he returned.
"You've managed to overcome your more proper urges so far," she said pointedly. "Why change now?”
― Anne Stuart, Ruthless

“You see, my dove. There are creatures far more terrifying than rats who wander these corridors."
"You're known as the King of Hell, Monsieur le Comte," she said. "What else would I expect from your guests?”
― Anne Stuart, Ruthless