Top 120 Sarah M. Eden Quotes (2026 Update)
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51. “Anything that will bring your wife joy is never a bad idea.”

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52. “I’m being optimistic,” she answered, looking in on each of the prisoners. “Someone needs to cheer for me.”

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53. “Not much can be said for me, but I am generally considered a good listener.”

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54. “If poverty is the price of integrity,” James said, “I am willing to pay it.”

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55. “You love her, and she knows you do. That makes all the difference in the world.”

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56. “There’s always someone needing saving. At times that someone’s been me.”

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57. “My uncle Aldric said that Mr. Henri likes you even more than poems. I think that means he likes you a lot.”

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58. “Few things are as hopeless as we tell ourselves they are. The trick is choosing to believe.”

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59. “You’re his floor of lee,” Roderick said earnestly. “He wouldn’t want you to be sad.”

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60. “I love you more than you love writing letters.”

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61. “Only the unimaginative ever die of boredom.”

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62. “Never underestimate a woman, Henry.”

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63. “Thank you again for not abandoning me to all of this. No one has ever stood by me before. No one has ever cared what happened to me.” “Someone cares now, Clara.” His look was so intent she couldn’t help but believe him.”

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64. “Chivalry was a poor substitute for love.”

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65. “Adam Boyce, are you teasing me?” She hoped her shock sounded feigned enough to not offend him. She’d more than once seen Adam close up after what he perceived as a criticism. “I never tease.”

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66. “Adam?” “Yes, dear?” Dear? Adam sat stunned for a moment that such a word had come so naturally to his lips. “Please stay with me,” Persephone whispered. He didn’t know what brought on the impulse, but he leaned over and kissed her lightly on the forehead, lingering a moment longer than necessary. “If you will stay with me,” he answered silently.”

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67. “Corbin raised her hand to his lips and pressed a light kiss to her knuckles. He had only recently begun doing that. Clara loved it. Adored it. The understated nature of that gesture fit him so perfectly. He didn’t need to be flashy or showy. He was simply perfect the way he was.”

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68. “After a moment of stunned silence had passed, Persephone spoke. “Adam will be so pleased to know he is considered ’well-togged.”

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69. “As the door slowly swung closed, he heard her muttering to herself. “Isn’t that just like a man? Gets the last word by running off to muck midden.” He poked his head inside once more. “Perhaps you’d care to tell me just what midden is.”

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70. “He actually winked at Persephone as if to say, “I told you.” “You had better be suffering from an uncontrollable muscle tic,” Adam grumbled, still seemingly concentrating on the food on his plate. “Completely uncontrollable.” Harry’s smile belied his words. “Good. Otherwise I would think you were just winking at my wife.”

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71. “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.”

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72. “The legal profession is notorious for complicating the simples of things.”

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73. “He grabbed his lantern and shotgun. “Shall we?” Katie nodded. “But this doesn’t mean I like you.” “Yet,” he added as he opened the barn door. She stopped in the doorway. “I didn’t say yet.” “Ah, but you meant it.”

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74. “I am the man of your dreams?” He smiled a little at the thought. “Of every” – she pressed a kiss to his lips – “single” – she kissed him again – “dream.”

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75. “His gaze grew more intense. “If you didn’t have such beautiful brown eyes, Katie, I might be able to look away more easily.” Heat crept over her cheeks. “They are quite an ordinary shade of brown, as you well know.” But he shook his head. “They are nothing of the sort.” “Flattery, Tavish?” She leveled him a look of reprimand. “I swore off longing glances and whispered words, Sweet Katie. I said nothing about compliments.”

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76. “This one’ll keep you humble, Tavish, no mistakin’. A handsome man needs that in his life near about as much as anything else at all.” Granny emphasized the declaration with a firm nod. “So” – she lowered her voice to an overly loud whisper – “go sit next to her again, will you? Storytelling’s a good time for a little snuggling.” “Is there anything you need, Granny, before I have me a ‘little snuggling’?”

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77. “Don’t you listen to a single word falling out of his mouth, Sweet Katie. Ian isn’t the brightest of us all. ‘Tis not his fault, I suppose. He was such an ugly baby, Ma was startled every time she picked him up, and she dropped him on his head a great deal.”

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78. “I am sorry, Persephone,” he whispered to her as she slept. “But I cannot let you go.”

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79. “You’ll be forgiving me, Reverend, but I’ve never taken kindly to being told where I belong.”

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80. “Keeping Alice in his arm, Corbin got to his feet. Edmund stepped up next to him, leaning against his side. Corbin set his free arm around Edmund’s shoulders. Seeing her children in the grip of a stranger had terrified her to no end. But seeing them held so tenderly by Corbin finally brought her heart rate back to a calm pace.”

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81. “Edmund would miss him, if no one else. And there hadn’t been a single brown-haired little girl to play peekaboo with during church or an emerald-eyed beauty to watch from a distance. And he lived for the brief glimpses he had of Clara. Sweet, beautiful, loving Clara.”

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82. “Then ’tis little wonder your family despairs of ever seeing you married off. Sounds to me as though you haven’t time at all to be courting.” “Hmm.” Tavish leaned in so close he could smell the flowery scent he’d come to associate with her since their picnic by the river. Could she hear how hard his heart had begun pounding? “Is that a complaint or an invitation, Sweet Katie?” he whispered.”

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83. “Why did you stop?” Until he spoke, she’d not realized Tavish was there. He’d played least in sight for days and days, so she’d not expected to see him that night. Katie looked over at him, knowing her humiliation must have shown. “No one else was playing,” she explained quietly. “I’m not certain why.” “Sweet heavens, Katie.” He shook his head. “They were all too blown down by you. I don’t think any of us have ever heard your equal.”

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84. “You’re a tough one, Katie Macauley. But I mean to talk you round to enduring me at the least. Take a ride with me. I’ll be a perfect gentleman, my word of honor.” An afternoon away from her endless list of chores would be nice. But only if Tavish behaved himself. “A perfect gentleman?” The devilishly handsome grin he produced was not terribly reassuring, yet there was sincerity in his eyes. “You’ll hardly recognize me I’ll be so well behaved.”

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85. “I only pursue those with enough fire to make my efforts worthwhile. I enjoy a challenge, you see.” He stepped closer. “I could give you a future, Clara. Some security to see you through these difficult years ahead of you.”

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86. “This is not over between us, Clara,” he called after her. “I like a challenge, and I do not give up easily.”

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87. “As my company is very seldom required by anyone, I have always had ample time for reading. It is not intelligence so much as years’ worth of lonely hours in need of filling with something. Anything.”

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88. “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’?”

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89. “Could it be you’ve missed me, Sweet Katie?” “Not at all.” “Not at all?” She shook her head. He matched the movement precisely. After a moment, Katie was fighting a smile. “Perhaps a wee little bit.”

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90. “There is a reason ladies swoon over rogues. They are dominant personalities,” Jason said. “And they fall for soldiers because of the powerful image they put out.”

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91. “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.”

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92. “Thank you.” Caroline grinned. “You’re the best uncle in the whole world!” “That is a rather bold declaration for a young lady with seven uncles,” Corbin’s twin, Jason, said from nearby, a chuckle in his tone. Seven included Crispin, Lord Cavratt. “Aren’t I your favorite uncle?” Jason smiled at Caroline. “You’re my favorite uncle in London,” Caroline clarified quite matter-of-factly. “I suppose I’ll have to be satisfied with that.” Jason shrugged.”

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93. “Any man who is his own man won’t be swayed by a mother such as Lady Kenworth. If he is, then you don’t want his kind for a husband anyway.”

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94. “Our castle is in need of a good exploration,” he said. “I believe we should schedule one. Perhaps if you have no other plans for Christmas, you might do so then.” Artemis grinned and ran to where they stood, throwing her arms around Adam’s legs. “You’re the best duke that ever lived!” she declared. “Yes, he is.” Persephone smiled up at Adam. “Yes, I am.” Adam didn’t force down his grin. “The luckiest, at least.”

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95. “When parents get the notion that their children are meant to serve their egos and the way they are perceived in Society, the children’s best interests go by the wayside. We become tokens of success rather than people they are meant to care about.”

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96. “Laughter is a glue too many underestimate. You can build a bond through happy moments that will see you through the sad ones.”

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97. “It does not do to ignore success in one’s chosen field, even if that success occurs in slightly different incarnations than one is accustomed to.”

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98. “No gentleman of sense would ever be anything but delighted to have you choose to share your thoughts with him.”

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99. “You are the best mama I ever had,” she said quietly. Persephone pulled her into an embrace. “How well I remember you saying that at Falstone Castle.”

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100. “Small things change the course of lives more readily than all the grandest coincidences ever could.”

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