She raised her head when she heard my step, and her gaze met my own, over the matron's dipping shoulder, and her eyes grew bright. I knew then how hard it had been to keep, not just from Millbank but from her. I felt that little quickening. It was just as I imagine a woman must feel, when the baby within her gives its first kick. Does it matter if I feel that, that is so small, and silent, and secret?
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Sarah Waters
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Sarah Waters currently has 38 indexed quotes and 6 linked works on QuoteMust. This page is the canonical destination for that author archive.
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Fingersmith
The Little Stranger
The Night Watch
The Paying Guests
Tipping the Velvet
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