#historic

Read through the most famous quotes by topic #historic




Nobody hates us as ourselves. In their minds we're not human... They don't hate us because we did something or said something. They make us stand for an evil they invent and then they want to kill it in us.


Marge Piercy


#historical-fiction

Think ere you speak


Valerie Tripp


#historical-fiction

Lord Carradice managed to look wicked, smug, and saintly, all at the same time.


Anne Gracie


#historical-romance #humour #romance #funny

When he [Colin] reached the center of the field, he paused to catch his breath and scan the area for telltale tufts of wool. When the lamb failed to appear, he cupped his hands around his mouth and tried again. "Dinner!" This time, his call earned an answer. Several answers. In fact, the ground shook with the collective bestial response. He spied several large, dark forms lumbering toward him through the twilight dusk. He blinked, trying to make them out. These weren't sheep. No, they were... Cows. Large cows. Remarkably fast and menacing cows. A small herd of them, all thundering straight for him where he stood in the center of the field. Colin took a few steps backward. "Wait," he said, holding up his hands. "I didn't mean you.


Tessa Dare


#historical-romance

A book is a wonderful present. Though it may grow worn, it will never grow old.


Jane Yolen


#cage #girl #historical-fiction #marjorie-bruce #old

She smells of her cooking and the perfume Eau d'Hadrien. My mother wore it, too. She used to cook, like Lili. Our house smelled of garlic and thyme instead of sadness.


Jennifer Donnelly


#sad #tragic #urban #young-adult-series #young-adult-fiction

I wondered what he would have thought if he'd known that I'd gleaned most of my information from reading historical romance novels.


Nicole Luiken


#humor #wit #humor

Miss Edmonton: I don't even know where to start. It's too horrifying to even speak of. Jenny: Nonsense. Let's start with the basics. What did your aunt tell you? Miss Edmonton: My aunt said that my husband will come into my room and pull my skirt up. And then he'll put himself inside of me. She said it hurts. She suggested I hold my tongue and pretend I am somewhere else until he is done. Jenny: Yes. I should think it would hurt if you did it that way. Good heavens.


Courtney Milan


#humor #sex-ed #humor

Never judge yourself by the narrow standards of others. What we do together here is our business, nobody else's. Never, never doubt what we have just done is anything but love. Never let yourself be restricted by thoughts of what society would have you do, what it would accept or condemn. Please promise me that.


Lynne Connolly


#business

from THE DEVIL YOU KNOW- She wanted him too. He could see it in the rapid rise of her breasts. He could smell her budding arousal and would relish bringing her to full bloom. God, how he loved this dance! She had taken the first tentative steps, yet she still fought her desire, refused to give in to it, but he would lead her now. He was a master…and a ruthless bastard.


Victoria Vane


#love