“I have no intention of spending the night in a chair and leaving you the bed.”

“It was terrible of you," Shanna pouted, but her eyes danced as they turned askance to meet his. "I could have left, you know. I was that angry.""I would have followed you," Ruark assured with a flash of white teeth. "You have my heart and my baby. You would not have escaped.”

“Do I perceive a softening in your heart for me, damoiselle?" He laughed at her scowl. "Beware maid. I will tell you true. After you will come another and then another. There are no strings that can tether me to any woman. So guard your heart.""My lord, you greatly exaggerate your appeal," she replied indignantly. "If I fell anything for you, 'tis hatred. You are the enemy and you are to be despised as such.""Indeed?" He smiled slowly into her eyes. "Then tell me, damoiselle, do you always kiss the enemy so warmly?”

“You are stingy with your words," she accused, then laughed gayly as she swept around, tossing over her shoulder a roguish look that drew the length of him. "But I am more generous, my lord. You are indeed a fine sight." - Aislinn”

“You are stingy with our words," she accused, then laughed gayly as she swept around, tossing over her shoulder a roguish look that drew the length of him. "But I am more generous, my lord. You are indeed a fine sight."-Aislinn”

“What price did William pay for your life, for your loyalty sworn by oath? Could I purchase it from him?"-Aislinn”

“Büyük bir boşluğuniçinden çıkarak yavaş yavaş hayata dönmeye başladı,bu belirsizlik anından daha öncesinini yaşamamış gibiydi.Sonsuz boşluğun içinde ne mantık ne de anılar vardı.Karanlık içinde yüzen bir embriyo gibiydi,yaşıyordu,nefes alıyordu ama içinde bulunduğu dünyadan ve benliğinden bir şekilde uzaktaydı,her şey pusluydu.”