“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
“Really, the insufferable conceit of the man. How dared he have the unutterable gall to know how her knees weakened at the sight of him, how she felt full of life and spirit when he was with her, how his… — 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
