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And she swung the old oar at him with all her strength.It hit with a great thwack, splintering in two, and he went over the side, into the dark, cold waters of the lake, sinking like a stone.It took her two seconds. And then she let out a scream for help, tossing the broken oar away from her, and jumped into the water after him.It was very cold, numbingly so, and as it closed over her head she grabbed forhim, wrapping her arms around his body, ready to sink to the bottom with him.Instead he kicked, pushing them up so that they broke the surface, his armclamped around hers as she struggled. Jesus, woman! he snapped. When did we have to become Romeo and Juliet?

~ Anne Stuart

What have you done with Hetty? he demanded.Listened to her incessant prattle, complaints, tears, demands, artless conversation and recriminations for more than twenty-four hours. You will be pleased to know I didn't touch her—if I had I would have throttled her. Take her away, if you please. I'd rather spend the rest of my life a pauper than have to spend even another day with the divine Miss Chippie.

~ Anne Stuart

I lied. I do that, you know, when it suits me. I would have thought you'd realized that by now.

~ Anne Stuart

After all, if spinster chaperons required their own spinster chaperons there simply wouldn't be enough to go around.

~ Anne Stuart