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1 " A broken man learned to savor what he could when he had the opportunity. "
― Jennifer Ashley , The Seduction Of Elliot McBride (MacKenzies & McBrides, #5)
2 " You were light and life. You are heat, and I’m so damn cold. "
3 " You have to understand, and help him, dear. Not repair him. "
4 " But people can’t be fixed, especially not men like Mr. McBride. Not in the way you mean. You have to understand, and help him, dear. Not repair him. "
5 " I suppose your wife cannot be convinced to cancel it.”Elliot let himself smile. “My wife is very determined.”From the water, Ian laughed. It was a warm laugh, though he didn’t look up from his line.“My Beth is like that.” The fondness in his voice could not be clearer. "
6 " Don’t love me,” he said. “Don’t.”“There is no do or don’t,” Juliana whispered. The mists dissolved and the rain came down faster. “I love you because I love you. I can’t help that.”His embrace nearly crushed her, his strong body shaking. “Never stop. Never stop loving me, Juliana.”“I never will. "
7 " He’d rather go back to his horrible dark cell and the tortures there than let Juliana come to harm.Elliot stilled at the thought. This was the first time he’d ever considered such a thing. His body and mind had been broken, but he realized on a sudden that his physical pain would be nothing to what could be done to his heart if something happened to Juliana.He leaned to Juliana and kissed her again, savoring the heat of her against the length of his body. If Elliot lost her, if she were hurt…He’d die.Elliot pulled her closer, caressing the tension from the back of her neck as he deepened the kiss.Never let her go, never lose her. They hadn’t been able to take her from him. He would let nothing take her now. "
8 " He is very good to her,” Juliana said. She lifted one of the teacups from the tray, admiring its fineness. Ainsley had been sweet to give them the set. Mahindar looked surprised. “But that is only natural, memsahib,” he said. “After all, "
9 " Thank you for coming,” Juliana said with sincerity. “I’m only sorry we did not have enough time to spend together.” “Of course we didn’t. What with your planning, your house not ready, people shooting at one another, and crashing chandeliers, we did not have a moment to ourselves.” Gemma kissed her cheek. “Next time, dear. "
