“If you imagine that I have the smallest desire to receive your hand as a reward for having performed a difficult task… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“God knew she would ask nothing better than to be his wife, but she had sense enough to know that nothing but… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
There is a worse tyranny than that of ill-treatment. It is the tyranny of tears, vapours, appeals to feelings of affection and… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
Is it not unsupportable to be held down to a canter when you long to gallop for miles? — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“Yes, love," responded his sister cheerfully, "but it wasn't of the least consequence, and in any event I answered for you. You… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
Well, you have the right to make a sacrifice of yourself, but I'll be damned if I'll let you sacrifice me! — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
It has always seemed to me that if one falls in love with any gentleman one becomes instantly blind to his faults.But… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“You know how comfortably you go on as a bachelor, and how very much you would dislike to be tied to a… — Georgette heyer Copy Share Image
“I never drive when I can ride,” said his lordship indifferently. “I make no doubt at all that had I been Mary… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
You don't feel you could marry me instead? Got no brains, of course, and I ain't a handsome fellow, like Jack, but… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“The Reverend William Trent, whose mind was of a serious order, had several times warned his elder sister that too lively a… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
There is nothing so mortifying as to fall in love with someone who does not share one's sentiments. — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“But if Frederica was aware of my sentiments, and begged Cousin Alverstoke to intervene—!” She shuddered, and clasped her hands tensely together.… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“Simon, mark well my words! Wives are the devil and I know!' `In truth,' Alan sighed, `I am the only wise… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“Upon her butler’s announcing the arrival of Mr Ravenscar, Lady Mablethorpe, who had been dozing over a novel from the Circulating Library, sat up… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“I may have said that I wanted to have an adventure," replied Miss Thane. "But I never said that I wanted to be murdered… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
Will you marry me, vile and abominable girl that you are? Yes, but, mind, it only to save my neck from being wrung! — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“Lady Winwood being denied, the morning caller inquired with some anxiety for Miss Winwood, or, in fact, for any of the young ladies.” — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
I have seen what comes of being patient," Amanda said with a boding look. "And I have no opinion of it." "What does come… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“Goodbye!" "Oh, not goodbye!" he protested. "I mean to know you better, Miss Lanyon of Undershaw!" "To be sure, it does seem a pity… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“he disclosed that he had been set upon by two Bedlamites, both of whom had jumped out from behind a bush, roaring at him… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
Randall laid his hand on Stella's, but only to remove it from his sleeve. "My precious, you really must have some regard for my… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
She stretched out her hand, saying, “Vernon! My dear, what a delightful surprise!” “What’s surprising about it?” he enquired, lifting his black brows. “Didn’t… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“Nothing more likely,"said Hannasyde. "I've got to try and rattle him." "It's him that'll do the rattling,"said the Sergeant darkly. "he's the nearest thing… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“Yes, darling, that is quite a nice frock, but the hankerchief is not only the wrong shade of grey, but quite damnably tied. Let… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“The Viscount stepped into the room. "Came to see if you was dead," he said. "Laid Pom odds you weren't." Lethbridge passed his hand… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
