No matter how strong our resolve, we eventually find ourselves enslaved by the compulsive preference for one particular woman. You’ve been caught, my friend. You may as well reconcile yourself to it.” Nick did not bother trying to deny it. “I was going to be so much smarter than you, ” he muttered. Sir Ross grinned. “I prefer to think that intelligence has nothing to do with it. For if a man’s intellect is measured by his ability to remain untouched by love, I would be the greatest idiot alive. .Lisa Kleypas
About This Quote
Nick and Sir Ross are here to discuss the nature of love. However, they seem to be getting off topic. They are talking about Nick and how he has been captured by love. Nick wants to convince Sir Ross that he is not as stupid as he looks, but Sir Ross does not seem convinced. Nick wants to tell his friend that he was going to be smart and leave love alone, but Sir Ross is not quite convinced.
Source: Worth Any Price
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