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21 " Beatrix, are you there?” “Two rows away,” came her sister’s cheerful reply. “Medusa found some worms!” “Lovely.” Harry gave Poppy a bemused glance. “Who . . . or should I say what . . . is Medusa?” “Hedgehog,” she replied. “Medusa’s getting a bit plump, and Beatrix is exercising her.” To Harry’s credit, he remained composed as he remarked, “You know, I pay my staff a fortune to keep those out of the garden.” “Oh, have no fear. Medusa is merely a guest hedgehog. She would never run away from Beatrix. "
― Lisa Kleypas , The Hathaways Complete Series (The Hathaways #1-5)
22 " Te malavel les i menkiva,” Kev added for good measure. (May you die of a malignant wasting disease.) “Roughly translated,” Rohan said, “that means, ‘May your garden be filled with fine, fat hedgehogs.’ Which, I may add, is considered quite a blessing among the Rom. "
23 " Always trust a man who can handle a hedgehog, that’s what I always say. "
24 " He wanted her. Usually Jay Harry Rutledge was given something before it ever occurred to him to want it. In his busy, well-regulated life, meals arrived before he was hungry, cravats were replaced before they had shown any signs of wear, reports were placed on his desk before he asked for them. And women were everywhere, and always available, and every last one of them told him what she assumed he wanted to hear "
25 " Well, of course. It’s easy to have a good reputation—you merely have to do nothing. But earning a bad reputation … well, that takes some effort. "
26 " But when I put those things together with the rest of you, it makes you into the most perfectly imperfect woman I’ve ever known. "
27 " His need for her ran so deep that it seemed to be part of his blood, woven into his bones. He didn’t understand all the reasons for such mysterious alchemy. But did reasons really matter? One could pick apart love, examine every filament of attraction, and still it would never be fully explained. It simply was. "
28 " His intentions were good.” He kissed the top of her head. “Don’t ever trust men with good intentions. They’ll always disappoint you. "
29 " Beatrix went with Audrey to the entrance hall, she was overwhelmed by the knowledge that her friend would soon have to endure the death of her husband. “Audrey,” she said unsteadily, “I wish I could bear this for you.” Audrey stared at her for a long moment, her face flushing with emotion. “That, Beatrix, is what makes you a true friend. "
30 " The tiger had stalked the spotted deer, brought it down with a pounce, and clamped the back of its neck in its jaws. Women and even a few men had grimaced and exclaimed in horror as Swansea described how the tiger had proceeded to eat the chital while it was still alive. “The vicious beast!” one of the women had gasped. But as soon as Amelia Hathaway entered the room, Cam had found himself entirely in sympathy with the tiger. There was nothing he wanted more than to bite the tender back of her neck and drag her to some private place where he could feast on her for hours. "