Lisa Kleypas - Leo Quotes

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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.

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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?

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With all due respect," Christopher muttered, "this conversation is leading nowhere. At least one of you should point out that Beatrix deserves a better man." "That's what I said about my wife," Leo remarked. "Which is why I married her before she could find one.

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Captain Phelan, Cam asked, choosing his words with care. Have you come to ask for our consent to marry Beatrix? Christopher shook his head. If I decide to marry Beatrix, I'll do it with or without your consent. Leo looked at Cam. Good God, he said in disgust. This one's worse than Harry.

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Bending his head over hers, Leo murmured, "When I give you away at the altar, Bea, I want you to remember something. I'm not really giving you away. I'm merely allowing him the chance to love you as much as the rest of us do.

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Don't ever trust men with good intentions. They'll always disappoint you." Leo

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We assured Phelan that we were more than happy to let him have you and your menagerie, Leo retorted. After that, he said he needed to think. About what? Beatrix demanded. What is there to think about? Why is it taking him so long to make a decision? He's a man, dear, Amelia explained kindly. Sustained thinking is very difficult for them.

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Leo knew next to nothing about governesses, save for the drab creatures in novels, who tended to fall in love with the lord of the manor, always with bad results.

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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.

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Of all the Hathaway sisters, Cam said equably, Beatrix is the one most suited to choose her own husband. I trust her judgment. Beatrix gave him a brilliant smile. Thank you, Cam. What are you thinking? Leo demanded of his brother-in-law. You can't trust Beatrix's judgment. Why not? She's too young, Leo said. I'm twenty-three, Beatrix protested. In dog years I'd be dead.

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Catherine went still. Her eyes closed against a sudden wet sting. 'Did you accept her proposal?' Leo nuzzled tenderly into the hollow beneath her ear. 'Of course not, pea-goose.

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I have never said this to anyone before. Leo's voice was like ragged velvet. But the idea of you with child is the most insanely arousing thing I've ever imagined. Your belly all swollen, your breasts heavy, the funny little way you would walk … I would worship you. I would take care of your every need. And everyone would know that I'd made you that way, that you belonged to me.

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