“Philip. I have never been outside of England. I’ve never even been to London. Do you know what I would give for your experiences? How could you possibly think you would bore me?” He didn’t answer, but there was such a look of delight in his eyes that I had to ask, “Why are you looking at me like that?” “You called me Philip. For the first time.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“Henry lifted his head and looked directly at me. I froze where I stood, feeling as if he had just told me a secret with that look. It was new . It was a question and a statement and a quick, hidden secret all at once..”
— Julianne Donaldson
“Of course, one must always take into consideration the modestly of the lady. Too subtle and she may miss your meaning all together. Too strong, and she may never look you in the face again.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“A man does not need encouragement to lose his heart.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“I am not going to pretend to write a love letter to another man.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“Do not let anyone else’s expectations direct the course of your life. I have discovered happiness in being true to who I am.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“I think of marriage differently. A Companionship of like minds. A tie that binds, yes, but in the binding comes strength. A lifetime with your dearest friend as your truest and best companion. That is what it can be. I believe that.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“I think the most profound beauty is found in what our hearts love. And I love this, Kate, more than I love anything else. It is beyond beautiful to me. It is home. It is…” He paused, and squinted a little, as if looking into the sun, but his gaze stayed steady on me. “It is the sight I want to see every day, for the rest of my life.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“I think the most profound beauty is found in what our hearts love.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“Even more than a heart, hope was a necessary traveling companion.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“You are brave and loyal and true. You have such a good heart.” He held my hand close to his chest and covered it with his other hand. “It is only afraid. But I would take such good care of it, love, if you would give it to me.”
— Julianne Donaldson
“I know my heart. It has always been yours, Kate. Always.”
— Julianne Donaldson