Thursday, November 22, 2007

A penchant for it

"........But yes, that's it. He's just too bloody nice to me and I'm bored." With that Emily's eyes widen, and she claps her hands over her mouth. "Oh, shit. I can't believe I just said that."

"I can't believe you just said that either. Emily, most women I know would kill to find a man like Harry. He's kind, he's funny, he loves animals, and he adores you. I'd kill to find a man like Harry, for Christ's sake."

Emily makes a pained face. "I know this sounds terrible, but I'm sure if he was a bit more of a bastard I could fall in love with him."

"You're serious, aren't you?"

"I know, I know. It's dreadful. I am a disgusting person, but if he's ever a bit off with me, or doesn't call when he says he's going to, or I think he might be flirting with someone else, then suddenly I'm interested again."

An extract from To Have and To Hold by Jane Green.


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