He buried his hands in the rich velvet of her hair. “I thought I’d die for wanting you.

He caught her bythe shoulders and gave her a hard little shake. "Do you think you're so charming in that silly little nightdress that I can't resist tumbling you? Do you think I have no pride when it comes to you?""B-b-but I—""Well, you're right," he shouted. "I don't!"With that, his lips came down on hers

Stay with me always, my sweet, my love . . . my Claire.