Meredith Duran Quotes

“Words are not the only way we communicate, you and I. They never were.”
― Meredith Duran, The Duke of Shadows

“Yours if you want it."

- Julian to Emma.”
― Meredith Duran, The Duke of Shadows

“When he entered after her, she saw that he meant to come straight to her, and she raised a hand. "No," she said. "Wait."

His footsteps halted. He had always listened to her, hadn't he? Had always heard her."

-Emma and Julian”
― Meredith Duran, The Duke of Shadows

“Canada is lovely," she breathed against his lips. "And you are lovely."

His laughter ghosted into her mouth. "That's my line, Lyd. You are supposed to think me handsome”
― Meredith Duran, Bound by Your Touch

“It means that you are my freedom, love."

"Yes," she whispered. That was it exactly. "And you are mine.”
― Meredith Duran, Bound by Your Touch

“After a long moment, the Countess sat back down. "So," she said. "You … do love her. I must say, you look peculiarly resigned to it."

He shrugged. "It is not fresh news for me."

"And for Emma?"

"Neither welcomed nor openly acknowledged."

"But acknowledged all the same, you believe."

"Perhaps," he said. "I cannot know. Not anymore."

-Delphinia, Lady Chad and Julian”
― Meredith Duran, The Duke of Shadows

“His hand still rested on her breast, but his fingers had stilled. The touch that had been so agitating now felt comforting. As though he soothed her by it.”
― Meredith Duran, Bound by Your Touch