Disconcerted, Regret

Disconcerted - To upset the self-possession of; ruffle.

December 7, 2009

"How odd that the touch of his hands did not excite her! Once his very nearness would have set her a-tremble. Now she felt a curious warm friendliness and content. No fever leaped from his hands to hers and in his hands her heart hushed to happy quietness. This puzzled her, made her a little disconcerted. He was still her Ashley, still her bright, shining darling and she loved him better than life. Then why --"

Margaret Mitchell, author

Hallmark 2003

Regret - To feel sorry, disappointed, or distressed about.

December 8, 2009

"Now Ashley was gone forever. Her Ashley. No, not her Ashley now. Had he ever been hers? . . . All that mattered was Ashley. Now he was gone and she was married to a man she not only did not love but for whom she had an active contempt. Oh, how she regretted it all."

-- Margaret Mitchell, author

Hallmark 2004

So the good news is that we are now at 2004 so there are only 5 left to go.