Quotes From "Married By Morning" By Lisa Kleypas

There are some experiences in life they haven't invented the right words for. Lisa Kleypas

You are not a perfect woman. You have an evil temper, you’re as blind as a mole, you’re a deplorable poet, and frankly, your French accent could use some work.” Supporting himself on his elbows, Leo took her face in his hands. “But when I put those things together with the rest of you, it makes you into the most perfectly imperfect woman I’ve ever known. Lisa Kleypas

So you actually need spectacles, ” Leo finally said.“ Of course I do, ” Marks said crossly. “Why would I wear spectacles if I didn’t need them?”“ I thought they might be part of your disguise.”“ My disguise?”“ Yes, Marks, disguise. A noun describing a means of concealing someone’s identity. Often used by clowns and spies. And now apparently governesses. Good God, can anything be ordinary for my family? . Lisa Kleypas

Marriage would change hardly anything between us, except that we would end our arguments in a much more satisfying way. And of course I would have extensive legal rights over your body, your property, and all your individual freedoms, but I don't see what's so alarming about that. Lisa Kleypas

And then to Leo’s surprise, Catherine smiled at him. A sweet, natural, brilliant smile, the first she had ever given him. Leo felt his chest tighten, and he went hot all over, as if some euphoric drug had gone straight to his nervous system. It felt like … happiness. He remembered happiness from a long time ago. He didn’t want to feel it. And yet the giddy warmth kept washing over him for no reason whatsoever.“ Thank you, ” Catherine said, the smile still hovering on her lips. “That is kind of you, my lord. But I will never dance with you.” Which, of course, made it the goal of Leo’s life. Lisa Kleypas

Cat doesn’t have to work. She’s a woman of independent means. I settled enough money on her to allow her the freedom to do anything she wished. She went to boarding school for four years, and stayed to teach for another two. Eventually she came to me and said she’d accepted a position as a governess for the Hathaway family. I believe you were in France with Win at the time. Cat went for the interview, Cam and Amelia liked her, Beatrix and Poppy clearly needed her, and no one seemed inclined to question her lack of experience.”“ Of course not, ” Leo said acidly. “My family would never bother with something so insignificant as job experience. I’m sure they started the interview by asking what her favorite color was. Lisa Kleypas

It's a house. No more and no less. There isn't a structure on earth that could last forever. But a family goes on."- Leo Lisa Kleypas

Leo smiled and stroked her hair. 'We'll both be fine, Marks. We've just begun our journey..and there's so much we have yet to do.' He spoke more softly as he heard her breathing turn even and steady. 'Rest against my heart. Let me watch over your dreams. And know that tomorrow morning, and every morning after that, you'll awaken next to someone who loves you.'' Dodger?' she mumbled against his chest, and he grinned.' No, your confounded ferret will have to stay in his basket. I was referring to myself.'' Yes, I know.' Catherine slid her hand up to his cheek. 'Only you, ' she said. 'Always you. Lisa Kleypas

They (mothers-in-law) never leave when they say they will. When my mother-in-law visits, the mice throw themselves at the cat, begging to be eaten. Lisa Kleypas

Win told me that one isn’t improved by being at the top of the mountain, one is improved by the climb. Lisa Kleypas

Women. You'll interpret anything as love. You see a man wearing an idiotic expression, and you assume he's been struck by Cupid's arrow when in reality, he's digesting a bad turnip. Lisa Kleypas

Virtue in a woman is like pepper in the soup. A little makes for a nice seasoning. Butoverdo it, and no one wants very much of you. Lisa Kleypas

My mistakes are usually so enjoyable that I tend torepeat them. Lisa Kleypas

One isn't improved by being at the top of the mountain, one is improved by the climb."- Poppy (quoting Win) Lisa Kleypas

Thankyou, "Catherine said, the smile still hovering on her lips. "That is kind of you my lord. But i will never dance with you." Which, ofcourse, made it the goal of leo's life. Lisa Kleypas