Lilly

“That’s rather romantic, for someone who claims not to believe in love.” His smile was bittersweet. “I didn’t say I didn’t believe in it. I said it was stupid and illogical.”
― Kate Bateman, Second Duke's the Charm

“I hate that I loved you for as long as I did.” The pain of her words makes my head feel like it’s exploded. “I hate I loved you at all.”
― Natasha Madison, Buried Dreams

“It’s never been anyone but you. It will never be anyone but you … “I love you, Everleigh. My heart is yours. It was always yours; it will always be yours.”
― Natasha Madison, Buried Dreams

“It’s the antithesis of reason and logic. History’s littered with fools dying for love, going to war for love. Ruining themselves for love. That’s not romantic. It’s imbecilic. Look at Lady Caroline Lamb, smashing a glass and making a scene when Byron ended their affair.” He shook his head. “Ridiculous.” Tess bit back a laugh at his fervency. For someone who claimed to be dispassionate, he seemed to have very strong views on the subject. “And what about the Trojan War?” he continued. “That all started because Paris thought he was in love with Helen, another man’s wife. He wasn’t in love, he was in lust. And he dragged thousands of men to their death because of his unruly loins.”
― Kate Bateman, Second Duke's the Charm