“Strange, how death had a way of turning a table upside down in an instant. It swept away all the dust that covered treasures, blew the fog from one’s view, knockedaway facades.”

“He pulled his lips away and rested his forehead against hers, trying to keep himself from getting another erection. It took great strength of will, but he did it.”

“He took a moment to get over the shock, and to remind himself that this had surely been difficult for her and she was probably bracing herself for a rejection.At least he hoped she was. If she wasn’t, she needed to do that straight away, because it was coming. God damn right it was coming.”

“How long was I asleep?""Over an hour," the Butcher replied."An hour? Surely not.""Aye. You were moaning my name and saying, 'Oh, yes, Duncan, yes, yes. Again, again...”

“i will always remember what my life might have been like if i had married a man who loved me with undying passion. perhaps i might not have been so vunerabel to the attension of a rake. ”

“sometimes when he touches me . i feel as though all my sins have been forgiven.”

“Seger gözlerini kapattı. Clara onun çenesindeki kasların gerildiğini gördü..Clara da gözlerini kapatarak alnını onunkine yasladı. "Cenneti gördün mü ?" "Tanrım, evet." "Neye benziyordu?" "Sana.”