𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧

❛ you are much too kind. ❜

her dearest, most beloved isabella was many things. a devoted mother, an obedient, sweet wife, and a very sought-after guest in london soirees. since emma came to stay with her sister for a month, she had been to great many places, and lacked for nothing. except, perhaps, proper chaperoning.

though she was much taller than isabella's little-ones, it was not the first time isabella forgot her somewhere. it was usually at home. she would count the heads of the children, forgot she asked emma to grab something from one of the rooms, and go-ahead.

this was the first time she had been forgotten in a party.

emma, who spent her entire life as the first in every room and every occasion, even long before isabella left hartfield, found this new arrangement most displeasing. oh, she couldn't dare to complain, it would only ruffle her nerves and gain her nothing, yet she minded the carelessness all the same. her! the jewel of hartfield, left to languish in a garden party because isabella heard there was a cold wind blowing through london!

❛ my sister and i have lived apart too many years. and i enjoy the privilege of living somewhere where a woman can walk with only a friend for company; we are badly-matched, i fear. ❜

" now, miss woodhouse - we mustn't start our acquaintance off on a bad foot. one thing i'm never accused of is being too kind... " she said with a laugh, linking her arm in the younger woman's. " but fear not - i shan't let you be made a sacrifice to the wicked denizens of london high society! your sister shall have you back in one charming piece... "

as they made a slow loop of the garden, theodora took the opportunity to cast an appraising look at her companion. she had little doubt that miss woodhouse was queen of whatever dreary country domain she graced. and with the right guide - which she flattered herself to be - there was every chance she might make a similar conquest of london. the far more appealing prize, surely...

working too hard can give you a heart attack .

we all fall in love , but we disregard the danger .

for just this once i hope that looks don't deceive .

the sinners are much more fun .

get it right the first time .

i know that everybody has a dream .

i'm not much good at conversation .

yeah , i might get up the nerve .

all that i could give you was a reputation .

i search everywhere for some new inspiration .

i don't believe in first impressions .

i want you just the way you are .

this is my dream ; just to be at home , alone with you .

just let me pull myself together .

you didn't count on me when you were counting your rosary .

though you can see when you're wrong , you can't always see when you're right .

gonna have to make the first time last .

a word from you can bring a better day .

they say there's a heaven for those who will wait .

i can't afford to let it pass .

what purpose would that serve ?

i never was much good at coming on real strong .

i don't have time for true confessions .

if all it takes is inspiration , i might have just what it takes .

you might've heard i run with a dangerous crowd .

i don't know how to say those first few words .

you've done it . why can't someone else ?

you'd better cool it off before you burn it out .

i've gotta give it one good try .

i suppose it's now or never .

you can't be everything you wanna be before your time .

it all depends upon your appetite .

only the good die young .

come out , [ name ] , don't let me wait .

dream on , but don't imagine they'll all come true .

don't you know that only fools are satisfied ?

they didn't give you quite enough information .

it's always the same in the end .

they never tell you the price that you'll pay for the things you've done .

things are okay with me these days .

i'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints .

we ain't too pretty , we ain't too proud .

we might be laughing a bit too loud , but that never hurt anyone .

slow down , you're doing fine .

take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile .

i didn't know you could look so nice after so much time .

sooner or later , it comes down to fate .

i took the good times , i'll take the bad times .

you've got so much to do , and only so many hours in the day .

if you're so smart , why are you so afraid ?

don't change the color of your hair .

it's alright , you can afford to lose a day or two .

you're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need .

i just want someone i can talk to .

don't go changing to try and please me .

is that all you get for your money ?

i couldn't love you any better .

we never knew we could want more than that out of life .

you can never go back there again .

don't be afraid to try again , everyone goes south now and then .

it seems such a waste of time .

you've never let me down before .

though we share so many secrets , there are some we'll never tell .

good luck moving up , cause i'm moving out .

i'll meet you any time you want .

you should know by now , you've been there yourself .

once i used to believe i was such a great romancer .

what will it take 'til you believe in me the way that I believe in you ?

you always have my unspoken passion , though i might not seem to care .

i would not leave you in times of trouble .

i don't want clever conversation , i never want to work that hard .

though you drown in good intentions , you'll never quench the fire .

did you ever let your lover see the stranger in yourself ?