Reshma Kakunje

“Most people think you're odd."
She smiled. "On that, most people are right."
"You know, I used to think they were. You're brilliant and have a passion for animals and strange flowers, and you were always more interested in the crops that rotated on my estate than in the trappings of my town house. I'd never met a woman like you. But, even as I knew you were smarter than I, even as I knew that you knew that you were smarter than I... you never showed it. You've never given me any reason to believe you thought me simple. You always went out of your way to remind me of the things we had in common. We both prefer the country. We both enjoy animals." He shrugged one shoulder. "I was happy to think that you would one day be my wife."
"I don't think you simple," she said, wanting him to know that. Wanting him to understand that this mess she was making had nothing to do with him. He was not lacking. "I think you will make someone a very happy match.”
― Sarah MacLean, One Good Earl Deserves a Lover

“Always remember why we are strong, why we are successful. Because we don’t fool ourselves that we are honourable or good. We know who we are. We accept it. We embrace it. That’s why we beat everyone. That’s why we will continue to beat everyone.”
― Amish Tripathi, Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta

“Did you not lose a wager with me that prohibited precisely this kind of interaction?" The words were harsh and unkind. Not that he cared. He turned to Sally. "Leave now, Sally."
Pippa raised her chin in what he was coming to think of as her most frustrating stance. "I promised no questioning other men. There was nothing in the wager relating to women."
He opened his mouth to reply. Closed it.”
― Sarah MacLean, One Good Earl Deserves a Lover

“Remember, you are an empress. Behave as one, and they will have no choice but to see you as such. I already do…” He paused, and she held her breath, waiting for his words. “Your Highness.”
― Sarah MacLean, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake