Top 200 Melanie Dickerson Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “Rose clasped her hands and stared into his eyes, loving him, drinking in his love for her, for the last time.”

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52. “Trust me, dear girl, you were born for love, for loving and caring and healing.” She.”

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53. “Because he cared for her. If he were completely honest, he didn’t want Rupert to marry her, because he wanted to marry her himself.”

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54. “Her arms were pressed against his chest, and he wished she would put her head against him, so much his chest ached.”

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55. “And I want to be loved. I want to love and be loved, and to be respected. I don’t want someone to love me simply because I am a duke’s daughter. I don’t want a disinterested husband. I want someone who loves me passionately.”

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56. “Ranulf stared at her. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, with the most flawless features, and he would have needed to lose both eyes not to notice. And her outward beauty wasn’t even the comeliest part about her.”

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57. “You tried to kill me with your dagger,” Valten said calmly. “I can get you disqualified from this tournament.” “Are you threatening me?” “Yes.”

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58. “Tell me, Rose. Who did this?” On his knees a mere two feet from her, he had to restrain himself again from pulling her into his arms.”

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59. “We can depend on the assurance that God cares about us and is always with us.”

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60. “Music was food for the spirit, and she closed her eyes to better feed upon it.”

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61. “She pulled away from him and he let her go, the ache intensifying in his chest.”

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62. “She closed her eyes, memorizing how warm, how safe, how exhilarating it felt to be embraced by him. She breathed him in as guilt assailed her.”

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63. “What is it, liebchen?” The term of endearment, and the tenderness that had returned to his eyes, made her knees weak. She wanted to throw her arms around him and kiss him once more, but she resisted. Just barely.”

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64. “She didn’t realize how beguiling she was in her innocent gestures.”

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65. “At the same time, the thought of Gisela suffering at Ruexner’s hands sent ice water through his veins, along with a stab of guilt. If Gisela should suffer pain or distress at Ruexner’s hands, it would be his fault. Ruexner had only taken her because of his hatred for Valten. ” God, I must save her. I must not fail.”

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66. “Is that your scarf the duke’s son is wearing?” Cristyne stared at Gisela with wide eyes. Gisela forced herself to breathe. “It is.” Cristyne said her name in a slow, awed whisper. “Gisela.”

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67. “What would she say to Lord le Wyse? I love you? I’ve wanted to kiss you for weeks? She almost laughed. Obviously she was hysterical.”

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68. “She was so beautiful when she smiled, but now was not the time to tell her so.”

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69. “The idea that Sir Gerek the Irritable was being kind to her made her stomach do a strange flip.”

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70. “Even with dirt on her face and dress, she took his breath away.”

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71. “Who would marry her and take care of her? O God, let it be me. His chest ached with the fervor of his desire – and his impossible request.”

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72. “He had always thought her beautiful – for a peasant girl. But with that golden hair falling around her, it made her face and eyes glow like some kind of enchantment. He was thinking like an addle-headed knave.”

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73. “With the scolding half frown and lowered brows, she took his breath away. What would she do if he put his hands on either side of her face and kissed her lips? Probably slap him.”

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74. “Ruexner chuckled and put away his knife. Gisela kept her eyes on Valten. Even though her bottom lip trembled, she still looked like the bravest woman he had ever seen.”

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75. “In three weeks my betrothed is coming here, to the castle. But Rose, I can’t marry her. I tried to believe that I could love her, and I’m sure I could have had I not met you. But knowing you, Rose, loving you as I do, I can’t possibly marry someone else. So I came up with a plan.”

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76. “She shouldn’t long for his kiss. She did not know what the future held for her. But she did long for it. Her heart ached with longing.”

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77. “His eye focused on her face. His lips curved up ever so slightly at the corners. “You shouldn’t have come.” She forced her face into a scowl. “A fine thing to say to me when I just saved your life.” A sigh escaped his lips.”

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78. “She was standing very close and looking up at him. Her eyes were big and round, but it was so dark he could barely see anything. So why was he so aware of how near her lips were to his? Why did the thought of kissing her seem burned into his brain like a mandate from both the king of England and the Holy Roman Emperor?”

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79. “She was energetic and didn’t always conform to polite society’s idea of how a young lady should conduct herself, but perhaps those things had nothing to do with achieving God’s approval. Didn’t God see inside a person’s heart and judge them for their thoughts and motives? God’s ways were not man’s ways.”

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80. “She wanted to say something daring like, “If you promise to kiss me again soon,” but she only whispered, “As you wish.”

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81. “Could anyone hear her out that window? Inexplicably, in her mind she saw the young man who saved the little girl from the runaway horse. Could he hear the desperation in her voice? Would he be willing to come to her aid and help her escape from the prison that was her life? But that was foolish. No one could help her. She had to save herself.”

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82. “His hands wrapped around her upper arms, holding her gently. “You are even more beautiful when you dance.”

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83. “You saved my life today, with your boyish skills.” He gave her another one of his wry half smiles that made her insides flutter.”

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84. “He should not say such a thing, but knowing he only had one more day alone with her made him reckless.”

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85. “When he reached her, he put his hand on her shoulder and searched her face in the dim light. “Valten.” She said his name on a happy sigh as she looked into his eyes. He put his arms around her, pulling her against his chest.”

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86. “But Annabel was surprised at how much the sight of her in Lord le Wyse’s arms, then hanging on to him as he helped her down the steps, had made her want to slap Beatrice silly.”

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87. “Once or twice she’d looked back at him and seen such a look of compassion in his brown eyes it had made her heart flop around like a fish on dry land.”

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88. “When she was with Lord Thornbeck, it was so difficult to keep from talking to him. She was so drawn to him, to his opinions, his deep-brown eyes, and his rich, rumbly voice – which was exactly why she needed to stay away.”

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89. “So, you see, a man can love you, but only imperfectly. It is God alone who can be God.”

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90. “But he would never stop searching. And when he found her, he would never let anyone harm her again.”

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91. “Anger bubbled up inside him so strong that he clenched his fist and silently promised his brother that he would pay for his boorish behavior.”

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92. “He wanted to ask her what she was thinking, but he decided to just enjoy the soft, sweet look on her face. She probably wouldn’t tell him anyway – or.”

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93. “Margaretha suddenly plastered herself against his chest, burying her face in his shoulder and clinging to him with one hand, while she held the torch in her other hand away from them. He wrapped his arm around her, to protect her.”

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94. “O Father God, I know nothing is impossible for You. I am not putting my faith in anything but You – not the money in my purse, nor my status as the daughter of a duke, not in Colin’s ability to protect me, nor even in myself. My faith is in You. You are mighty to save, and I will not waver in my faith. I know You care for me, and nothing is too hard for You.”

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95. “He was cold and wet, but somehow he barely felt it. He kept remembering Rose snuggled against his chest, the feel of her body in his arms. He closed his eyes as he recalled the way she had looked at him, the way she said “I love you.”

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96. “Before Sophie could say anything, Gabe dipped her backward and kissed her again. And she kissed him back.”

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97. “But I must say that I’ve never seen him look at anyone the way he looked at you tonight.”

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98. “She had no right to enjoy his touch. She was a terrible friend in that moment, because she wanted him. Oh, how she wanted him to love her! To always be near to hold her and protect her.”

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99. “Valten paced the floor of the library, imagining the violence he would wreak on the person responsible for hurting Gisela.”

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100. “She wanted to yell at him, to beat his chest with her fists and accuse him of being addled and stubborn and blind.”

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