77 Quotes by Sarah M. Eden

Survival required a certain degree of stubbornness.

He didn’t release her, didn’t pull his eyes away from her face. “Have I not earned even the smallest bit of your trust, Katie?” To her surprise, he sounded hurt. To her even greater surprise, she felt bad for it. Katie never opened her life to anyone. Not anyone.

I have missed that smile, Katie.” He cupped her face with his hand, memorizing the look and feel of her there, less burdened, less pained than she’d been since the fire. “I worried so many times during the last ten days that I’d never see you smile again.

Are you telling me when you first saw me sitting up in my brother’s wagon that your very first thought was, ‘That fine-looking Irishman over there is most definitely a rascal’?

I love Mister.” Corbin kissed the top of her head. “I love you, Alice.” “And Ebum?” “Yes, dear.” Corbin looked over at Edmund, who watched him intently. “I love Edmund too.” Edmund smiled. Corbin motioned him over. Edmund climbed onto his lap beside Alice and buried his face in Corbin’s lapel. “Love Mama?” Alice continued her questioning. “Yes,” Corbin whispered. “Especially Mama.

Adam pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Why did Hades go after her?” he asked in a low voice, his lips still brushing her face. She barely managed to keep breathing. “He must have loved her,” she whispered. Adam’s response emerged breathless. “He must have.

He leaned closer to her, one eyebrow raised. “Philip.” She half laughed, half scolded as he leaned ever closer. “Yes, my dear?” Philip kissed her quickly. “Suppose Corbin were to walk in suddenly?” Sorrel pushed him back a little with her hand. “He would be pleased to see you haven’t murdered me yet.” Philip leaned back at her continued insistence.

Alice’s eyes met hers, and worry settled in their depths. She could not burden her children with the worries hovering on the horizon. She managed a smile, but Alice didn’t seem to believe it. She slid from Corbin’s lap to Clara’s and wrapped her tiny arms around Clara. Clara returned the gesture. Corbin held them both in his comforting embrace.

Mister!” Alice shrieked excitedly. How could the girl tell which one was which? Alice ran to the side where Clara hadn’t been looking and threw herself at Mr. Jonquil as she always did. He didn’t hesitate but scooped her off the floor and into his arms. “I’ve found you a friend, Alice.