Don't you dare call me arrogant!If ever I had any at all-which I deny!- how much could I possibly have left after having been ridden over rough-shod by you and Thomas, do you imagine? Georgette Heyer More Quotes by Georgette Heyer More Quotes From Georgette Heyer It has always seemed to me that if one falls in love with any gentleman one becomes instantly blind to his faults.But I am not blind to your faults, and I do not think that everything you do or say is right! Only—Is it being—not very comfortable—and cross—and not quite happy, when you aren’t there?” “That, my darling,” said his lordship,taking her ruthlessly into his arms,“is exactly what it s!” “Oh—!” Frederica gasped, as she emerged from an embrace which threatened to suffocate her. “Now I know! I am in love! Georgette Heyer falling-in-love gentleman thinking [...]if you talk any more flummery to me, Frederica, I shall give you one of my—er—icy set-downs!”(Alverstoke) Georgette Heyer icy ifs giving Do you forget that I am your sister?” “No; I’ve never been granted the opportunity to forget it. Georgette Heyer granted opportunity forget I don't know how it is...but you seem to think me something wonderful, and indeed, I am not. Georgette Heyer admiration wonderful thinking O God, I love you to the edge of madness, Venetia, but I'm not mad yet--not so mad that I don't know how disastrous it might be to you--to us both! You don't realize what an advantage I should be taking of your innocence! Georgette Heyer mad love-you might My dear girl, don't talk nonsense to me! You're lazy, that's all that's wrong with you. Why don't you take up social work? Georgette Heyer social-work lazy girl I remember only what interests me. Georgette Heyer interest remember I can't imagine what possessed you to propose to me." "Well that will give you something to puzzle over any time you can't sleep. Georgette Heyer imagine sleep giving You're only a man! You've not our gifts! I can tell you! Why, a woman can think of a hundred different things at once, all them contradictory! Georgette Heyer women different thinking How very awkward places we do choose in which to propose to one another!' remarked Mr. Beaumaris Georgette Heyer propose awkward You will like her," he persisted. "Egad, she's after your own heart, maman! She shot me in the arm." "Voyons, do you think that is what I like? Georgette Heyer arms heart thinking You have a genius for bringing trouble upon yourself Georgette Heyer genius trouble speed is the curse of the age. Georgette Heyer curse speed age Sir Richard sighed. "Rid yourself of the notion that I cherish any villainous designs upon your person," he said. "I imagine I might well be your father. How old are you?" "I am turned seventeen." "Well, I am nearly thirty," said Sir Richard. Miss Creed worked this out. "You couldn't possibly be my father!" "I am far too drunk to solve arithmetical problems. Let it suffice that I have not the slightest intention of making love to you. Georgette Heyer drunk design father My dear girl, you don't consent to an abduction! You consent to an elopement, and I knew you wouldn't do that. Georgette Heyer abduction dear girl And now I wish I hadn’t been civil, because he says he shall not despair! He is as stupid as Endymion!” “No, no!” said Alverstoke soothingly. “Nobody could be as stupid as Endymion! Georgette Heyer despair stupid wish What I mean is, like you to have everything you want. Wished it was me, that's all Georgette Heyer like-you want mean Remind me one day to teach you how to achieve a sneer, Hugh. Yours is too pronounced, and thus but a grimace. It should be but a faint curl of the lips. Georgette Heyer lips curls one-day Do you know, I think that of all your idiosyncrasies that choke you give, when you are determined not to laugh, is the one that most enchants me. Georgette Heyer giving laughing thinking I do not want a boy. I only want Monseigneur! Georgette Heyer want boys
