A fit encomium for marital bliss," Beaumont said, putting down his knife and fork. "Dancing to a tune one neither likes nor understands, with a partner who thinks you are cadaver.

— Eloisa James

All the buildings lining rue de Conservatoire are constructed of cream marble or limestone. When I went outside today, the sky was pale and fierce, on the very cusp of rain. From the top of the church and the conservatory, the contrast was almost imperceptible, as if marble and air danced cheek to cheek.

— Eloisa James

Beauty had just squatted under one of the chairs lining the hallway. A small trickle was creeping across the marble floor.' She's too intelligent to pay mind to me,' Lady Sylvia said blandly. 'All three dogs are French, and they behave just like Frenchmen. Decorative but peevish.

— Eloisa James

By all accounts Race's life had been shattered by the loss of his brother Peter. But whereas she turned away from drink when Draven died, Race had simply upended a barrel of brandy on his head and hadn't taken that hat off since.

— Eloisa James

He rarely saw a doorway without advancing through it as if he owned it. Since he owned a good many doorways, he would have pointed out that this was a reasonable assumption.

— Eloisa James

Here, drink your liqueur," Henry said, tossing back her drink. "I carry it with me everywhere because it's the only kind of drink that Leo doesn't like, so there's a chance I'll still have some tomorrow.

— Eloisa James

I don't want Christmas season to end, because it's the only time I can legitimately indulge in on particular addiction: glitter.

— Eloisa James

I don't want to have to earn love by giving up my ability to make decisions that determine how I live.

— Eloisa James

If you don't mind a word of advice, one never asks a lady to set her own price. If you have to ask, the answer will always be more than you can afford.

— Eloisa James

I love you," he said, his voice catching. "When I thought you were going to die, I wanted to die.

— Eloisa James