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1 " If anyone or anything frightens you, shout.” “Shout what?” He made an aimless gesture. “‘Help,’ I suppose. Or ‘Fire’ or ‘Murder.’ In a pinch, ‘James’ would suffice.” She nodded. “‘Come to me, you magnificent stag,’ it is. "
― Tessa Dare , How the Dukes Stole Christmas
2 " Louisa was left to wonder how grown men found the smallest words the most difficult ones to say. “Thanks,” “please,” “sorry”… From the way their tongues tripped over the syllables, you’d think those words were Latin names for species of exotic fungi. When it came to “love,” some of them lost the power of speech altogether. "
3 " What you don’t realize is that the world does not need more perfection. It needs more compassion and empathy. "
4 " Emotions were so much easier to sort through one at a time, or so Louisa supposed. She wouldn’t know. Her life always delivered them in bundles, tied with impossibly knotted string. "
5 " You deserve it. You are a jewel among women.” Her brow wrinkled. “What? I thought I was being romantic.” “Yes, but … I don’t like to be praised in ways that deprecate the remainder of my sex. The world has countless jewel-worthy women. I’m not the only one. "
6 " That’s why it’s wonderful. If it were easy to find the books I want, I’d never find the books I didn’t know existed, but once I’ve found them can’t live without. "
