April Martinez

“You mustn't say things like that to me," she said. "I'll say anything you like; or nothing. I won't open my mouth unless you tell me to. What harm can it do to anybody? All I want is to listen to you,”
― Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence

“Peter’s voice was low, fierce. “He is an utter cad, Lord Gray. I should duel him for that.” “Duel a dying man? At least challenge someone who can put up a fight for me.” “The next man who looks at you wrong is mine,”
― Megan Walker, Lakeshire Park

“the last bits of ice melted from her heart as she finally surrendered it to him. It had been his for weeks, and she was a fool for trying to make it any other way. She would have been content to stay here, eager to forget everything around her, but he broke away. Her eyes opened. The malice had vanished from his gaze, but a dangerous spark remained. “You’re mine,” he said. Then to the bartender’s delight, Jack grabbed her hand and hauled her out the door.”
― Sarah Limardo, The Worst of Them (The Copson Duet Book 1)

“The hot smell from the pine-needles and from the cushions of wild thyme that padded the spaces between the rocks, and sometimes a smell of pure honey from a clump of warm irises up behind them in the sun, puffed across their faces. Very soon Mrs. Wilkins took her shoes and stockings off, and let her feet hang in the water. After watching her a minute Mrs. Arbuthnot did the same. Their happiness was then complete.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim, The Enchanted April