01UndatedYou are my whole heart, Scarlet. And this is breaking it.'My heart cracked open and clear dropped out of me. My mouth opened, and I looked round me and stamped my foot. 'Does this look like a good time to tell me that, you damn stupid boy?' I meant to sound mean but my voice wobbled. 'Now?'He gave a little smile. 'My foul-mouthed warrior.A.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
02UndatedNever would I have a man saying what or who were best for me, and that were all there were to it.A.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
03UndatedThere's a funny thing about light and darkness--like hope, you can never blot out either one completely. They always exist, side by side, bright light making shadows darker, darkness making the light more beautiful, a tempting siren call. I can't hate the dark parts of myself. They are the things that showed me how special and rare the bright flames of trust, loyalty, friendship, and love were. My darkness showed me how to love Rob. But now I choose light and fire and love. No I choose freedom.A.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
04UndatedThere are poor men out there. And rich ones. Rich men never wait for nothing, so why would they be good? Good men are poor, because they have to count on others' kindnesses.A.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
05UndatedYou traitorous bitch!" he yelled. "You goddamn liar!"I laughed. "You knew I were a bitch and a liar when you married me, Guy. It's your own damn fault for agreeing to it.A.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
06UndatedI think life becomes a fabric of choices, interwoven, all related... I split my life into these two things, thief and ladyA.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
07UndatedHonor, obey?" Gisbourne shouted, grappling with John. "This is what you call being a good wife?"I stopped. "I never said I'd be a good wife, Guy. Just that I'd marry you.A.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
09UndatedCome let's go inside. I'm sure you and your men are hungry.""Yes," Allan said, grinning."Shameless," I heard David grunt."There is no glory in shame," Allan said back.A.C. Gaughen / quote ↗
