405 Quotes by Georgette Heyer

My house seems remarkably full of people," he observed. "Is it possible we were expected.

I comfort myself with the reflection that your wife will possibly be able to curb your desire--I admit, a natural one for the most part--to exterminate your fellows.

If it comes to that," retorted Frederica, with spirit, " I am continually shocked by the things you don't scruple to say to me,cousin! You are quite abominable!"He sighed. "Alas, I know it! The reflection gives me sleepless nights.

Those fine eyes of hers had a disconcertingly direct gaze, and very often twinkled in a manner disturbing to male egotism. She had common-sense too, and what man wanted the plainly matter-of-fact, when he could enjoy instead Sophia's delicious folly?

So off had gone John to the wars again. But he had not remained for long in the position of a humble volunteer. Colonel Clifton, commanding the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, no sooner heard that Crazy Jack was back then he enrolled him as an extra aide-de-camp.

Queer creatures, females," mused Mr. Standen, shaking his head. "Fellow's only got to be a rake to have 'em all dangling after him. Silly, really, because it stands to reason---- Well never mind that!

It is possible,” said Miss Marling stiffly, “that Frederick and not Mary will have the ordering of the journey.”Vidal chuckled. “Not if I know my Mary,” he replied

Ah, but I’m not a gentleman,” said the Marquis. “I have it on the best of authority that I am only a nobleman.”“Good gracious, Vidal, who in the world dared to say such a thing?” cried his cousin, instantly diverted.“Mary,” replied his lordship, pouring himself out a glass of wine.

M'sieur, I am as a slave to my wife." He kissed the tips of his fingers. "I am as the dirt beneath her feet." He clasped his hands. "I must bestow on her all that she desires, or die!""Pray make use of my sword, " invited his Grace. "It is in the corner behind you.