405 Quotes by Georgette Heyer

God knows I'm no saint, but I don't think I'm more of a sinner than any other man.

Tiffany never consciously deviated from the truth, but since she saw everything only as it affected herself the truth was apt to become somewhat distorted.

Providence has decreed that he should succeed to his dear father’s honours,’ pronounced the Dowager, thinking poorly of Providence.

There is a worse tyranny than that of ill-treatment. It is the tyranny of tears, vapours, appeals to feelings of affection and of gratitude!

Tell him that I shan’t interfere in any way! I shall, of course, but he will never know it, so you needn’t scruple to say that, dearest!

Of all the abominable abbreviations I think Carrie the most repulsive!

Besides, it was a well-known maxim that maniacs must be humoured.

You're more prejudiced against Paul Mansell than I've ever known you to be against anyone," said Hannasyde."Not prejudiced,"said the Sergeant firmly. "I never let myself get prejudiced. All I say is, that he's a nasty, slimy, double-faced tick who'd murder his own grandmother if he saw a bit of money to be got out of it.

I never believe anything until I get proof," replied Hemingway. "But what I have got is flair!""I have heard you say so," meekly responded his subordinate.