Harried Solicitor Quote by Danice Allen

“The harried solicitor gripped the rim of his hat as he held it against his chest and peered anxiously at Amanda”

— Danice Allen

“And you, Lord Bridgerton," she replied in a tone that could have frozen champagne, "are almost as handsome as your brother." Colin snorted again,…

— Julia Quinn

“Do you mean to tell me that Mr. Trevor read my letter?” demanded Lady Buxted indignantly. “Your secretary?” “I employ him to read my…

— Georgette Heyer

“Alas I have quarreled so dreadfully with Charles that I am obliged to seek refuge at Lacy Manor!” She said mournfully. “And have doubtless…

— Georgette Heyer

“He stared at her in insolent silence, unable to believe the alluring, impulsive girl he remembered had become this coolly aloof, self-possessed young woman.…

— Judith McNaught

“Your butler informed me you were here. I thought-that is, I wondered how things were going.” “And since my butler didn’t know,” Ian concluded…

— Judith McNaught

“To her complete bafflement, instead of continuing his attack, Ian Thornton turned around and met her stormy eyes, an odd expression on his handsome…

— Judith McNaught

“Lord Chesterfield said that since he had had the full use of his reason nobody had heard him laugh. I don't suppose you have…

— P.G. Wodehouse

“The next day Elizabeth was anxiously waiting in the hall on Promenade Street for deliveries of both the newspapers. The Times exonerated Ian by…

— Judith McNaught

“Despite her grave concern over her uncle, Elizabeth chuckled inwardly as she introduced Duncan. Everyone exhibited the same stunned reaction she had when she’d…

— Judith McNaught

“I trust you had a pleasant walk, Ian,” he said when her door closed upstairs. Ian stiffened slightly in the act of pouring some…

— Judith McNaught

“This is Winston, our footman and cook,” she told Ian, guessing his thoughts. Straight-faced, she added, “Winston taught me everything I knew about cooking.”…

— Judith McNaught