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.

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.

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.

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