Kate realized she had a grave problem. She was infatuated. Or mildly insane. Possibly both.

— Tessa Dare

Logan's sleep was much as it always was. Dark. Cold. Empty. Seemingly endless. Then, out of nowhere, a face appeared to him in the darkness. A pale, pretty face with dark eyes. She called to him in a sweet, husky voice. "Logan." Well, Logan thought. If he was going to develop the talent for dreaming, these were the kinds of dreams he could enjoy.

— Tessa Dare

Madeline stood before him in a gown of rich, emerald-green silk. The low-cut bodice did miraculous things for her bosom, and the vibrant color made a striking contrast with her pale skin and dark hair. And her lips... something about the green brought out their richness. They looked like two lush slices of a ripened plum. His mouth watered.

— Tessa Dare

Mr. Sand, do you think it's possible to fall in love in the space of a single day?" He smiled. "I wouldn't know. I only fall in love at night. Never lasts beyond breakfast, though.

— Tessa Dare

No man deserves a woman like that. He mortgages his very soul to win her and spends his life paying off the debt.

— Tessa Dare

No, no. Don't make that face. Every time I propose to you, you make that twisty, unhappy face. It wears on a man's confidence.

— Tessa Dare

No, Susanna," he said. "I cannot love you just a little. If that's what you want, you must find a different man." His green eyes were breathtaking in their intensity. His thumb brushed her bottom lip. "Because I can only love you entirely. With everything I am, and everything I ever will be. Body, mind, heart, soul.

— Tessa Dare

Of course one kiss changes things. If it's done right, a kiss changes everything.

— Tessa Dare

Oh, dear." She let her head fall back to the pillow. "There it went. I've fallen in love with you now."" Just now?" Chuckling, he came to a sitting position, resting his forearm on one bent knee. "Well, thank God for belated blessings." He ran a hand through his hair. "It's been coming on rather longer than that for me."" What?" She sat bolt upright. "What can you mean? Since when?"" From the first, Amelia. From the very first.

— Tessa Dare

Oh, no. Don't smile. You'll kill me. I stop breathing when you smile.

— Tessa Dare