I grew up in a haunted castle, boys. If you've never had a ghost try to push you down the stairs, you've never lived.

Our souls need music, Robert, as our bodies need touch.

No man that good-looking could be a bachelor. Life wasn't that kind.

You could be a gambler. A thief, for all I know. Besides—” He captured her hand and stopped her from walking on, holding her in place. “Besides what, you insufferable prude?” “Prude, eh? Do you need another kiss to remind you what a prude I am?” “Don’t you dare.” “Then don’t call me names.” “You started it.

It signified nothing that the raw, male magnetism that emanated from him probably made compasses malfunction in his presence.

Max - ...Do me a favor, if the constable comes knocking, tell him I was here all morning, will you? Dodsley - Killed someone again, did we? Max- Never before luncheon, Dodsley. It's still early yet.