Highlands Romance Quotes

“Truth be told, I've seen ye watching me, staring. Your eyes tell me what ye are thinking." When she stiffened, he leaned in closer. "I think ye wonder what lies beneath my kilt. If ye ask me nicely, mayhap I'll show ye. But ye'll have to say please.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“I know you don't like me very much."
He pulled back, and his smile turned into another chuckle. "Now I wouldnae say that. Donna get me wrong. Ye have a way about ye that drives me completely mad, and your sharp tongue grates on my nerves, but... 'tis apparent that I hold something for ye because I havenae yet run my sword through ye.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“What am I going to do with ye, Grace? First, ye blacken my eye, and then ye slice me in the thigh." He chuckled. "I bet ye ne'er knew I was a poet, did ye?"
When he felt her hand pat him, he chuckled. "Ye cannae get enough of me, can ye?"
"Pardon?"
"Och, lass. That isnae my thigh.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“Och, aye. So the lass saved your life by stabbing ye.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“A ghràidh means "my love." Something ye have been since the first time ye blackened my eye.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“A bear! I've landed on a wild and wicked bear!”
― Vonnie Davis, Bearing It All

“She placed her fingertips on her forehead as if trying to gather her thoughts on how to handle this unexpected scenario. "Do not run from a bear. Make yourself a large target and yell to scare the bear away. Bears are easily frightened unless it's mating season."
"Oh, wouldn't it be just my horrible luck to fall on a horny bear?”
― Vonnie Davis, Bearing It All

“Their cook at Badenoch was a crotchety old lady who hadn't tried a new recipe in decades. "Dinna tell Mrs. MacGuff that or she'll put a spider in your tea."
"Try it and tell me 'tis not worth the risk." He tore off a corner of the bridie and lifted the bite to Katherine's lips.
It fairly melted on her tongue. In addition to the crusty pasty, a unique mix of spices seasoned the savory meat inside, a burst of sensations for her mouth. "Och, you're right. This is worth braving a spider. I'll get Cook to show me how she makes these, and then Mrs. MacGuff will either learn from me or she'll have to suffer my presence in her kitchen from time to time. And we know how she loves that!"
"So," he said smugly, his dark eyes alight with triumph, "ye do intend to come home with me after Christmas, then.”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“You know how much I love you and the girls with all my heart, but being with Ruairi... I never realized there was something missing until I found it.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“Don't worry. Blood will not be shed. Although if there was, I'm sure your husband would have another fine tapestry made.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“I want to share something you that Uncle Walter once told me: You don't choose who to love. Love finds you. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that you cannot, and most certainly should not, force your feelings...”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“I've learned that the heart does not lie. The thought of never being with him or having him in my life again shattered me. Not a day went by that I didn't think of his smile or remember his laugh, his touch, and how that alluring Scottish accent always made my knees tremble.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“Blessed desire gripped her nether parts as her passion inflamed. Helen shamelessly rocked her hips from side to side. "My, you have turned me into a wanton woman."
"And that's a bad thing?" His voice grew deeper with each word.”
― Amy Jarecki, Highland Knight of Rapture

“Four gargoyle brothers came and went with their mates, which included a wolf shifter, a Pegasus shifter, a gargoyle, and Kayla (a tree witch). Only one remained unattached, the middle brother, Gavin. He swore it would always remain that way.”
― Lisa Carlisle, Stone Cursed: Zodiac Shifters: Taurus

“My heart has found a new place to call home. Wherever you are.”
― Lisa Carlisle, Stone Cursed: Zodiac Shifters: Taurus

“An older witch once told me about this French saying – vous tombez bien.”
“What does that mean?” Alec asked.
“You’ve fallen well.”
― Lisa Carlisle, Stone Cursed: Zodiac Shifters: Taurus

“I was drunk on love and her thighs. You were just drunk"
The Tartan Swap”
― Kimber H. Kinkaid

“I'll love you with blood on your thighs and curses on your lips. I'll love you when you're scream-swept and wild-eyed and fighting for every breath to bring our bairn into this world. I'll love you when you're stronger than me. When you're braver than I could ever be."
-The Tartan Swap”
― Kimber H. Kinkaid

“Ye're my wife, Katherine. Ye promised before God to obey me. If I want to sleep with ye, I damned well will.”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“As Laird of Badenoch, Will is a man of property and power. He needs an heir." She shook her head sadly. "I canna give him one."
"Ye've only been wed a few years. Give it time." A wistful smile lifted Margaret's lips, "Enjoy the making of a child. When all ye can hear in the night is one or another of your bairns crying, ye'll be wishing for the days when the only reason ye lost sleep was trying to give your man his heir.”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“He moved to stand behind her, put his arms around her, and pulled her close to his chest. "I just want to be alone with the girl I love."
"Oh, Will." She ought to pull away from him. If she didn't it would only make things harder on both of them, but she couldn't seem to help herself. She sank back into his embrace, soaking up his warmth and the strength of his bond.
"That's more like it." He kissed her neck just the way she liked for him to. A little pleasure-sprite danced over her skin.”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“He wanted her to want him. To need him as he needed her. And if God never saw fit to grant them a child, for him to be enough for her without one.”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“I could kiss ye, lass," Will said with a wink.
"Promises, promises.”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“Do ye suppose that's why God gave Eve to Adam ---to let him know what he needed before he even knew he needed it?”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“I'll be glad for your company," Will said as he draped her cloak over her shoulders and handed her the new muff. "But bundle up. Sounds colder than a banshee's tits out."
"And since when do ye know about any other tits but mine?" she asked tartly.”
― Mia Marlowe, Once Upon a Plaid

“Understand this... Elizabeth is a Walsingham, and we Walsinghams chase no man."
"Aye, well, I'll be sure to tell that to Torquil the next time I see him.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“What if the rat returns? I donna think ye'd want to be lying flat on the pallet if he does."
She swatted at him. "That's why I have you and my dagger to protect me."
"Me, aye. Your dagger, nae so much.”
― Victoria Roberts, Kilts and Daggers

“You introduced me to the innkeeper as your wife. Make love to me like a husband would.”
― Lynsay Sands, Highland Treasure

“Son, you were enough. And Charlotte is enough. i hope you see it.”
― Heidi Kimball, Heart in the Highlands

“Callum pulled a sgian dubh from out of his stocking and slammed it into the door-frame, where it lodged deep into the wood.
“They call it the black knife,” he said. “But it is true steel. That’ll keep the witches frae’ your door at least, Mistress Nansie! Dia leat!”
Nansie squeezed his hand.
“Dia leat! God with you too, my son!”
Callum crossed himself, touched the blade of the sgian dubh for luck and then padded softly down the stairs after the others.
“Tapadh leat mo mhàthair!” he called back quietly. “But somethin’ tells me there’s no God where we’re headed…”
He stepped out onto the moor, and plunged on into the darkness, until it swallowed him too.”
― Guy Winter