“Human beings are very complicated. The person next to is weirder than you can possibly imagine.”

“The only person who can make you miserable is yourself, if you hold back becauseyou’re too afraid of failure to take a chance.”

“You’re naught but a human man. You couldn’t possibly understand.” He lifted a brow, still smiling. “Liar.” “Cutpurse.” “Runaway.”“Swindler!“Coward,” he said softly, and she jerked back.“Bastard!”“Undoubtedly true.” He made a short bow.”

“You have to take a chance sometimes for the person you love. Sometimes you just know that a huge risk is worth it.”

“You snore.” “I don’t!”“Only a little. Very ladylike snores. I found them charming.”

“My dowry is thirty-five. A year.” His brows climbed. “You’re joking.” “I would never joke about money with a notorious thief. Just imagine, in a mere two years you’re at a profit.” “How I adore a woman who does mathematics in her head.”“I can forge signatures as well.” “Splendid. Exactly the bride I’ve been hoping for.”

“I love you. Even more than gold and dreams, I love you. It seems insane you haven't realize it. You were the one who first informed me of it.”