“You don't always have to kiss a lot of frogs to recognize a prince when you find one -Henrietta Barett”

“You don't have to kiss a lot of frogs to recognize a prince when you find one."-Henrietta Barrett, (Minx, Splendid Trilogy book #3)”

“You always get more respect when you don't have a happy ending.”

“There is so much I hope to teach you, little one. I hope that I may do so by example, but I feel the needto put the words topaper as well. It is a quirk of mine, one which I expect you will recognize and find amusing by the timeyou read this letter.Be strong.Be diligent.Be conscientious. There is never anything to be gained by taking the easy road. (Unless, of course, theroad is an easy one to begin with. Roads sometimes are. If that should be the case, do not forge a new,more difficult one. Only martyrs go outlooking for trouble.)Love your siblings. You have two already, and God willing, there will be more. Love them well, for theyare your blood,and when you are unsure, or times are difficult, they will be the ones to stand by your side.Laugh. Laugh out loud, and laugh often. And when circumstances call for silence, turn your laugh into asmile.Don't settle. Know what you want and reach for it. And if you don't know what you want, be patient.The answers willcome to you in time, and you may find that your heart s desire has been right under your nose all thewhile.And remember, always remember that you have a mother and a father who love each other and loveyou.I feel you growing restless. Your father is making strange gasping sounds and will surely lose his temperaltogether if Ido not move from my escritoire to my bed.Welcome to the world, little one. We are all so delighted to make your acquaintance.”

“Go, go,” she urged. “Don’t worry about me. I’ll find someother poor unsuspecting fool to torture. And yes, before you feelthe need to protest, I did just call you a fool.”“That, I think, may be the one privilege that consanguinity doesallow.”She cackled with delight. “You are a prince among nephews,”she proclaimed.“Your second favorite,” he murmured.“You’ll rise to the top of the list if you find a way to destroy herviolin.”

“I don't think Henrietta suits anyone," she replied. Then she offered him her cheeky smile, and Alex saw in an instant why Dunford was falling like a rock for this girl. She had spirit, and although she didn't realize it yet, she had beauty, and Dunford didn't have a chance.”

“Leaning forward, he set out to conquer Miss Henrietta Barrett the same way he'd conquered women across Britain.Simply by being himself.”