Last year was the first annual decline [in revenue] since I came on board in 1991.

Maybe some of them will be a big hit in the market and become a very big success.

Silence is one of many forms of prayer.

For several moments, Mary couldn't hear anything over the violent pounding of her pulse.

Only the greedy and stupid attempt the White Pass. They try by the hundreds each week.

He smiled. "I suppose I thought we'd have a madly impractical, terrifyingly modern sort of marriage. One based on love. Not to mention dangerous undertakings and hair's-breadth escapes from burning buildings, high ledges and exploding sewers."

"And bickering."

"Always that, yes."

"Assuming I want to marry at all."

"True. I know of no good way of forcing you to do anything."

"And you're mad enough to think it could work - one day?"

He cupped her face in his hands. His smile was so brilliant it seemed to illuminate the room. "I think it would be heaven."

She trembled, then. "You have a very strange idea of heaven."

"Kiss me and see.