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- Judging from the letters I've received from obviously feeble-minded persons who wish I would write another These Old Shades, it ought to sell like hot…
- Spread the glad tidings that it will not disappoint Miss Heyer's many admirers. Judging from the letters I've received from obviously feeble-minded persons who do…
- 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 clothes,"…
- Oh, yes, she's unusual!' he said bitterly. 'She blurts our whatever may come into her head;she tumbles from one outrageous escapade into another;she's happier gromming…
- Let me tell you, my girl, that I'm swallowing no more of your insults! And if I hear another word from you in disparagement of…
- His Grace was at her side, and lifted her down from the chair. "My enfant," he said , "duchesses do not dance on chairs, nor…
- 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…
- You will allow that one's curiosity must be aroused when one learns that a lady is prepared to elope to escape from advances one had…
- His attention caught, her companion raised his eyes from the book which lay open beside him on the table and directed them upon her in…
- Will you marry me, vile and abominable girl that you are? Yes, but, mind, it only to save my neck from being wrung!
- I think myself I ought to be shot for writing such nonsense.... But it's unquestionably good escapist literature and I think I should rather like…
- Did you imagine that you would make me believe ill of Sophy with your foolish and spiteful letter!' he demanded. 'You have tried to set…
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