Nicole Clarkston > Quotes

“We are each of us flawed, Miss Elizabeth. It is how we prune our flaws as well as cultivate our strengths, which determines our character.”
― Nicole Clarkston

“Darcy had never in his life walked—simply walked—behind a lady, save his own mother, but he decided at once to make an effort to do so more often.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“I am not a lady of easy virtue.” “I am relieved to hear it. Be easy, Miss Bennet, for you are as safe with me as with your uncle.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“It was not so bad walking slightly behind her, and he happily satisfied himself with looking on her form as she walked. She was no conventional Grecian beauty, but those curves… no man would regret her figure once he knew more of it.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“One side of his mouth curled, revealing a flash of white teeth. “You think me handsome?” “Surely it is only an effect of the dashing livery,”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“These handicaps might have been sufficient, but alas, the woman had the feet of a horse and the teeth of a donkey, and owing to her persistently bad health, breath which could knock down either.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“My dearest girl, I cannot think whether I should congratulate you or confine you to your bedroom until you turn eighty.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“Colonel Fitzwilliam never returned, which Elizabeth found odd. No one else seemed to miss him, which she found even odder.”
― Nicole Clarkston, The Rogue's Widow

“but there must be some manner in which we can… perhaps something can be arranged. You would not need to wed that fool.” Darcy dropped his hands from his face. Had he truly said that? By heaven, she must have thought him to be asking something utterly the reverse of his true intentions!”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“He meant to be the master once again, and this time, he would take care to know each person who worked for him as well as his own friends. After all, it did not take so very long to know someone intimately… one day, to be exact. His head fell between his hands.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“Richard—do you think me arrogant?” Richard smirked wryly. “You march in here at an unholy hour and proceed to insult me? No, Darcy you haven’t an arrogant bone in your body,” he growled sarcastically. “Now, can I get back to sleep?”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“At last, he could bear the waiting no longer, and if he were honest, he was less impatient to be off than he was violently beset by improper urges. He would behave the gentleman!”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“Elizabeth had a rather… unique holiday in London. Perhaps I might say that her experience in Town is one that she is likely to recall with equal measures of sentiment and regret for many years.” “Oh, dear!” Jane cried. “That sounds serious. I hope she has done nothing too shocking.” “That,” Mrs Gardiner raised a brow, “would be a mild description.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“You—Miss Elizabeth, you are not properly attired to be addressing a gentleman in the dark of the night!” She cocked an eyebrow, letting her frame fall carelessly against the door. “So you say, but you are still here. By this I accept your admission that you must not be a gentleman, Mr Collins. Am I to report, sir, that you would harass young ladies in their own bedrooms, in their own homes, in the middle of the night? Terribly shocking, Mr Collins. Lady Catherine would be most seriously displeased!” He gulped, his fingers spasmodically moving to cover his eyes one moment and afford him a better view the next. He knew he ought to turn and flee to his room, but he could not tear himself away. “Miss Elizabeth Bennet, I shall speak to your mother about your serious lack of modesty!” “Oh, do, please.” A sardonic smile tugged her lips. “I am quite certain she and all her friends will enjoy hearing how the clergyman of Hunsford came by such knowledge.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Now that he had met with the real thing, the ideal combination of womanly grace and hearty goodness, he saw that everything else, every other woman he had ever known save his mother and sister, was just a poor imitation.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Aha!” Richard put a finger to his lips, then traced it in the air, fabricating a mental picture. “She must be tall, fair… blonde, I should think. Blue eyes?” Georgiana giggled. “Miss Elizabeth is not quite my height, Cousin Richard. She has dark hair and curls, and very fine dark eyes!” Richard roared a great guffaw. “You described her to Georgie! In a letter no doubt.” Darcy tried unsuccessfully shrink his tall frame, his ears reddening. “Oh, Cousin, you are dead gone. Indeed, she does sound quite fetching, I cannot wait to make her acquaintance!”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“He mused briefly that his mother might well have been delighted to make Miss Elizabeth’s acquaintance.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Naturally, she ought to appear in a fashion worthy of her station, but I think it hardly matters. Georgiana Darcy would hardly need to show her face at all, and she could command the best suitors. With a fortune such as hers, success is practically guaranteed, so long as she does not waste her youth and looks in waiting on the indecisive sort.”
― Nicole Clarkston, The Rogue's Widow

“He is a phantom, a churlish waif of a creature who cannot exert himself to even choose his morning beverage,”
― Nicole Clarkston, Nefarious

“And in the eyes of the law, Bernard was not your brother. Come, Darcy, you cannot hide behind legal proceedings in one instance and not the other.”
― Nicole Clarkston, The Rogue's Widow

“Come away at once, or I shall abandon you in this house in the company of the most insufferable man you have ever encountered!” “Forgive me for asking, but was I not a candidate for that title not half an hour ago?”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“Even your imagination would fail to capture the full marvel of her histrionics,” Darcy answered drily.”
― Nicole Clarkston, The Rogue's Widow

“Miss Elizabeth, I believe I understand you. When last we spoke in the Gardens, and I so inelegantly made you an offer, it was not the sort of offer you must have supposed.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“Perhaps if he punished himself by spending the foreseeable future in Miss Bingley’s company, he may someday find another woman more pleasing by comparison.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Elizabeth,” he warned, “the last time I stepped behind a tree with you, I nearly kept you there.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday

“I beg your pardon, Colonel, but I am merely employed here. I do not have the luxury of opinions.”
― Nicole Clarkston, The Rogue's Widow

“like some powdered vulture in a lace cap.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Elizabeth,” he whispered lovingly. “Hmm?” was the muffled reply. “I should wish to remain all day as we are, but there is something I must tell you.” “What is that?” she lifted her mouth from his to nuzzle his cheek. “Your hands are cold. And so is your nose.” She drew back with a start, removing her hands from his face and stammering an apology. He laughed easily. “I was not concerned for my own comfort! You, however, must get back home before you take a chill.” “And before I offend my uncle!” “Yes, that too.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“And even if they were, I would answer you that anyone resembling your daughter would send me in search of a priest and a silver dagger.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Nefarious

“She turned it over and read the engraving. Elizabeth Darcy A day I will cherish As long as I live She clasped it in her hand, and her eyes glistened. “Thank you, William.”
― Nicole Clarkston, London Holiday