Meara Platt > Quotes

“The little woman grumbled and then turned her piercing gaze on Heather. “Very well, here’s my advice to you. You have already met the man who loves you. He is not obviously suitable for you, but that is on him. He tries very hard to hide his true nature.”
― Meara Platt, The Gift of Love

“bone”
― Meara Platt, The Moonstone Governess

“Some things must be taken on faith, Violet. We’ve had good examples to follow. Big, loving families. That is our common connection, and it is a very good start.”
― Meara Platt, The Song of Love

“An unwavering belief that you will overcome insurmountable odds even when logic tells you there is no hope.”
― Meara Platt, A Very Faerie Christmas: Six Holiday Inspired Novellas

“Our hearts were drawn together. Perhaps this was the unconscious part of our brain already at work and gathering all these bits of information in the blink of an eye and sending it to our heart.”
― Meara Platt, The Kiss of Love

“Perfect doesn’t mean someone who never makes a mistake. We all make them. Perfect means someone who makes me want to be a better man. Perfect is the two of us making a better whole together than ourselves apart. You are that someone who is perfect for me.”
― Meara Platt, The Chance of Love

“this”
― Meara Platt, The Moonstone Duke

“A man adopts civility in order to make a better world for his family. His children, his wife. Even those meddlesome relatives he wishes would go away and leave him in peace.”
― Meara Platt, The Song of Love

“they’d forged a bond that would connect them forever. A bond of silk, for the fabric of life that bound them was delicately spun and exquisitely rare. He’d felt the connection just as she had.”
― Meara Platt, The Duke I'm Going to Marry

“Well, he was gawking at her as well. But his behavior did not count because he was in love with her. No, not in love yet. Potentially in love. Assuredly on his way to falling in love with her. Perhaps desperately there already. Damn it. Being shot in the head must have addled his senses. June”
― Meara Platt, The Promise of Love

“The humiliated spinster and the handsome-as-sin Royal Navy commanding officer? It could not be. How could he feel this way about her?”
― Meara Platt, The Gift of Love

“I did not want anyone’s pity. Not then, nor do I want it now. Samuel and I shared two decades together, an entire childhood and several years of adulthood. We were to marry when he returned from battle. He never did. But I do not despair. This is more time than many couples are given. We shared more happiness in those years than most married couples are ever blessed with in a lifetime. We weren’t merely two hearts uniting. We were one heart, one soul. Once that heart was broken by his death, there was no putting it back together again.”
― Meara Platt, The Promise of Love

“We all carry the hope of love in our hearts. Some of us are fortunate enough to find it.”
― Meara Platt, The Hope of Love

“Cold and imperious is not sophisticated.” “Then what is?” Willow asked. “Grace under pressure. Kindness. Courtesy. Compassion.” He cast all three of them a stern glance. “Just be yourselves. Do not pretend to be someone you’re not.”
― Meara Platt, The Promise of Love

“there?” Ewan”
― Meara Platt, My Fair Lily

“He’s your son. Hear him out before you encourage the ugly gossip.”
― Meara Platt, The Duke I'm Going to Marry

“One would expect that a man in his state would become sloppy and leave clues. I’ve searched for those clues in his study but found nothing. Not a scrap. Not a shred. Not a hint.” Danielle nibbled her lip. “What can we do to stop him? And I don’t mean shooting him.” Simon grunted. “I was only going to aim for his leg.” “And what do you think he would have done to you in return? Even if he did not retaliate, is there any doubt Uncle Josiah would?” She gently took the pistol out of his hand and set it aside. “We’ll think of something else.” Matthew knew it was time for him to step in before these siblings hatched some inept plot to thwart the elder Haverfields and got hurt in the process. “Lass, I want ye and yer brother to do nothing. Let me take care of it. The Crown is now aware of their activities. I found a cryptic note in a hidden pocket in Lord Pim’s vest. Lord Manning’s men are working on deciphering it as we speak. We dinna know the specifics yet, but will soon discover all we need to know, including who is supplying their funds.” Danielle frowned. “If you know all this already, then why are you here? What can Simon possibly tell you that you would not soon find out anyway?” Simon patted her head. “Don’t be a goose, Danny. He’s here for you.” “He is not.” She stared down at her toes rather than meet Matthew’s gaze. “Lord Lyon does not care for me. He was pretending in order to get close to our family. I’m just an assignment to him. Nothing more.” Her brother cast Matthew an anxious glance. “She’s wrong, isn’t she? You have to love her. You led me to believe it. You admitted it. Are you that cold a bastard?” “Yes, he is,” Danielle blurted before he could fashion a reply. He silently cursed their situation. Even if he protested, she was not yet ready to believe him. “Aye, it was just a mission at first. But ye know it is much more now. Ye canno’ fault me for protecting the Crown. Simon, surely ye understand the truth even if yer sister will not yet accept it.” “Damn,” Simon muttered. “I don’t fault you, Matthew. I believe you care for my sister. This is all my”
― Meara Platt, Kiss of the Lyon

“He knew she liked him, perhaps felt something more for him. But she could not get out of her own way to release those doubts about herself and see herself for the wonderful person she was.”
― Meara Platt, The Scent of Love