Dance of Seduction Quotes

“Perhaps the wolf wasn't quite so dangerous as he pretended. Unfortunately, there was only one way to find out for sure——give him a little rope and see if he hung himself.

And pray that he didn't tie her up with it instead.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“Her corset dropped to the floor, and he swept his hands up to cup her breasts. "I'm just ungentlemanly enough to prefer a woman's real flesh, Angel. I like the softness, the fullness of it. If I wanted to feel whalebone, I'd fondle a whale.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“I'm a mite worried about how Foodle will respond to being out here," her aunt continued. "She's so sensitive to strange surroundings." Foodle apparently excelled at hiding her sensitivities, for she was chasing her tail with great enthusiasm.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“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, Dance of Seduction

“Once we've got you properly done up," her aunt said, "and he hears of your newfound wealth, he's sure to look your way again."
"I don't want him looking my way again. He was a pompous twit back then, and he's a pompous twit now."
"Respectable, God-fearing men sometimes are, dear.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“It ain’t what you think, m’lady,” Samuel hastened to say. “I would have retuned the purse before the carriage drove off, truly I would. I was just practicing.”
“For what? You’re out of that life now.”
“I got to keep my skills up, because you never know…” He trailed off as if to keep from saying too much.
But he’d already said enough. She knew what he was thinking. Because you never know when you’ll lose a position. Because one day the dream will vanish as so many others have, and you’ll have nothing to stand between you and starvation but your skills.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“It ain’t what you think, m’lady,” Samuel hastened to say. “I would have returned the purse before the carriage drove off, truly I would. I was just practicing.”
“For what? You’re out of that life now.”
“I got to keep my skills up, because you never know…” He trailed off as if to keep from saying too much.
But he’s already said enough. She knew what he was thinking. Because you never know when you’ll lose a position. Because one day the dream will vanish as so many others have, and you’ll have nothing to stand between you and starvation but your skills.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“The best way to honor the dead was by making their passing useful to the living.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“Taunt me at your peril, angel. I'm only a man. So before you tumble from heaven into my bed, be very sure it's what you want. Because once I've got you where I want you, nothing on earth or heaven will save you from me."
Her mouth went dry as anticipation blazed through her body. "Then it's a good thing I don't want to be saved, isn't it?”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“Whoever said confession was good for the soul hadn’t been forced to take one after half a night’s sleep.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“Sacrebleu, Clara, what are you doing to me?” he whispered. Why did she have to see so damned much? Why did she have to understand him so well, yet not understand?
“But you are not that boy, Morgan, no matter what you fear. You could never be him again. You’ve risen above it.”
“Have I? Is that why I can be a fence so convincingly that even you were fooled?”
“That was your duty, and I understand duty. We do things for duty that we might not choose to do. Don’t be ashamed of being good at what you do. I wish there were more Morgan Blakelys fighting for the soul of Spitalfields.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“What you think you are inside doesn’t matter, Morgan.” She hastened over to sit beside him. “In the end, it’s what a man does, how he acts, that shows his character. And I’ve never seen you act anything but nobly.”
He lifted his face to hers, astonished at how fiercely she defended him, even after knowing the darkest secrets of his soul. “How can you be so sure of my character when I’m not even sure of it myself?”
“I can’t help it,” she said, her voice trembling. She dropped her eyes to the bench, turmoil showing in her sweet features. “I love you. And loving someone means believing in them.”
She loved him? Despite knowing what he was? A fierce joy seized him before he could prevent it. He caught her by the chin and forced her to look at him, but her clear blue eyes held no hint of deception. “God help you if you don’t mean that, ma belle ange.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction

“Even a ship can become a prison if all you see around you are bars.”
― Sabrina Jeffries, Dance of Seduction