“Prettiness fades after a few years, but elegance only increases with age.”

“There is no need to shove, his duchess said snippily.There is every need. Think of it not as shoving, but an affectionate nudge.”

“Did he know she could barely think, let alone speak, for awareness of proximity of his fingers?Of course he knew. He was a rake. This is what he did.”

“When a rake falls, he falls forever. <3”

“Yes. And when a rake finally falls, he falls forever.”

“If you were mine, I'd never leave you, Prudence. I couldn't.”

“Even when no one loves you, there is always someone to love, someone who needs to be loved. Always. You just have to look outside yourself.”