bridgertonland:“They had become the best of companions, their conversations ranging from comfo
bridgertonland:“They had become the best of companions, their conversations ranging from comfortable silences to the wittiest of repartee. At every party, they danced together twice—the maximum permitted without scandalizing society. And Daphne knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that she was falling in love. The irony was exquisite. She had, of course, begun spending so much time in Simon’s company specifically so that she might attract other men. For his part, Simon had begun spending time in her company so that he might avoid marriage. Come to think of it, Daphne thought, the irony was exquisitely painful. (...) Simon wasn’t as loquacious with others as he was with her. His words were more clipped, his tone more brusque, and his eyes echoed the hardness in his demeanor. But when they were laughing together, just the two of them poking fun at some silly society rule, his eyes changed. They grew softer, gentler, more at ease. In her more fanciful moments, she almost thought they looked as if they were melting.” The Duke and I, Julia Quinn (Chapter 9) -- source link
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