“It's a simple domestic tale, about a girl who has problems getting married, and how she deals with her relations and friends. Miss Dalrymple has quite an eye for character; I'd swear some of her people must be drawn from… — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“It might not be so unpleasant, you know, to do me one or two favours in exchange for becoming a famous authoress.” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“Was tomorrow going to see the end of her long-guarded virginity?” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“The real world isn't like one of those lending library novels that you ladies read--and write--so avidly.” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“It's a simple domestic tale, about a girl who has problems getting married, and how she deals with her relations and friends. Miss Dalrymple… — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“...it would seem that whoever did write this book knows you very well. You appear in it, sir. As...as the hero.” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“I recall how I suspected at the time that my young friend was indulging in her first bout of calf love.” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“...Great-Uncle Powell, an archaeologist, had spent most of his time digging about in foreign parts.” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“...ever since she had read the girl's novel, a piece of artistry that struck her as wish-fulfilment at its most blatant...” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“I believe that books must go through a fairly slow birthing process...” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“I swear, Papa, I'd give my virtue if it would get my novels published,' she exclaimed in vexation. 'I'm certain we've tried everything else.” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“Really, the insufferable conceit of the man. How dared he have the unutterable gall to know how her knees weakened at the sight of… — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
“What do you say to furthering our cousinly relationship by a drive in the Park this afternoon?” — Margaret Westhaven Copy Share Image
