If I am an empress, he is the only man worthy of being my emperor. Sarah MacLean More Quotes by Sarah MacLean More Quotes From Sarah MacLean I had a perfect life in my reach once, and it was a crashing bore. Perfect is too clean, too easy. I don't want perfect any more than I want to be perfect. I want imperfect. Sarah MacLean perfect easy want You are my siren,” he said, running his hands along her thighs and down her calves, feeling the shape of her even as the silk of her gown kept them both from what they wanted. “My temptress . . . my sorceress . . . I cannot resist you, no matter how I try. You threaten to send me over the edge. Sarah MacLean feelings running hands He called me a pie!” she announced, defensively. There was a pause. “Wait. That’s not right.” “A tart?” “Yes! That’s it! Sarah MacLean tarts pie waiting Silent mantra practice helps me respond rather than react. 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