Hannah

“There are no heroes on the battlefield, my lady; there are only survivors.”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Taste Temptation

“Patience is a conquering virtue.”
― Geoffrey Chaucer

“Sophia looked down her long nose at the girl. “Who are you?”

“I’m Abigail, ma’am,” she said, curtsying. “This is my brother, Jamie. I apologize for him.”

Sophia arched an eyebrow. “I’ll wager you do that quite a lot.”

Abigail sighed, sounding world-weary. “Yes, I do.”

“Good girl.” Sophia almost smiled. “Younger brothers can be a chore sometimes, but one must persevere.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Abigail said solemnly.

“Come on, Jamie,” Alistair said. “Let’s go into dinner before they form a Society for Bossy Older Sisters.”
― Elizabeth Hoyt, To Beguile a Beast

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.”
― Ernest Hemingway