Advising Mrs. Harris was the least I could do," David said smoothly. "After all, she was the one who brought me and my late wife together." That was stretching it a bit, since all Charlotte had done was give Sarah lessons in how to avoid fortune hunters, thus ensuring that the recalcitrant girl went right out and married the first one who approached her.

— Sabrina Jeffries

Any friend of my cousin's is a friend of mine, sir. How exactly do you know Lady Zoe?" Before Tristan could answer, Zoe jumped in. "We met at some party, did we not, Mr. Board?"" Yes." Tristan forced a smile. "Clearly a very dull one, since neither of us can remember which one it was.

— Sabrina Jeffries

A teacher had once told them that men were either beasts, gentlemen, or beasts masquerading as gentlemen. Might there be a fourth category — gentlemen masquerading as beasts?

— Sabrina Jeffries

Clearly she didn't get out into society nearly enough. Her pulse had no taste in men whatsoever.

— Sabrina Jeffries

Dallying? Dallying, mind you?" She marched up the last few steps. "As if I would ever min a million years dally with you." She wouldn't. Really, she wouldn't! His low chuckle behind her put the lie to her words. "Never say never, my lady. A vow like that is sure to come back to bit you in the ass. Which would be a shame, given that you have such a fine one.

— Sabrina Jeffries

Does that sort of blatantly lascivious glance generally sway women to jump into your bed?" she asked tartly." Often enough to make it worth the attempt.' He grinned. "Besides, it needs only work occasionally. "A man must sleep sometime.

— Sabrina Jeffries

Don’t be a coward, driving away anyone who cares enough to see you for herself. It’s easy to live yer life alone, son. It takes courage to live with another. But in the end, yer life can be so much richer for it

— Sabrina Jeffries

Even a ship can become a prison if all you see around you are bars.

— Sabrina Jeffries

Every person, young or old, risks the possibility of their life not turning out as planned. Especially when it comes to marriage. They might find they aren't suited for marriage after all. Or their spouses might die of an early illness. Taking a risk on another person is what marriage is all about.

— Sabrina Jeffries

He’d often ignored his uncle’s teachings about gentlemanly behavior, but one stricture he’d always abided by: no man worth his salt took advantage of a woman.

— Sabrina Jeffries