Paula

“A lang, lang time ago…” MacPhee began, ignoring St.Vincent’s low groan, “there was a bonnie maid called Malvina. She was the betrothed of Oscar, the braw warrior who won her heart. Oscar bade his beloved tae wait for him while he went tae seek his fortune. But one black day Malvina received word that her lover had been killed in battle. He would lie forever in eternal rest in the faraway hills…lost in endless slumber…”
“God, I envy him,” St. Vincent said feelingly, rubbing his own dark-circled eyes.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Devil in Winter

“The world spins. We stumble on. It is enough.”
― Colum McCann, Let the Great World Spin

“I've always started every day by going to the window for a glimpse of the sky. But now I won't have to."
"Why not?" She asked softly.
"Because I'll see the blue of your eyes instead."
"How romantic you are," she murmured with a grin, kissing him gently. "But don't worry. I won't tell anyone.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Seduce Me at Sunrise

“Win," Leo said, "you'll burn the house down, just after it's been rebuilt. Give me the bloody matchbox."

She shook her head resolutely.

Are we starting a new springtime ritual?" Leo demanded. "The annual burning-of-the-manse?" Come to your senses, Win.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Seduce Me at Sunrise