Ashamed Quote by Fanny Burney

“As the eyes of the assembled Folk fell upon me, I realized that I had forgotten to change back into my queenly attire. I…

— Heather Fawcett

“At last, liveried in the costume of the age, reality entered the room in the shape of a servant to tell the duchess that…

— Oscar Wilde

“His coach drew up before the Duke of Stanhope’s town house, and Ian walked swiftly up the front steps, almost knocking poor Ormsley, who…

— Judith McNaught

“Perhaps it was the silken dress on my body or the golden roses at my shoulder, but I had determined that I was going…

— Shana Abe

I was stood getting my MBE with my mum, dad and wife behind me, chatting to the future king of England about the Villa…

— Ben Francis

“As soon as I put my uniform on, the rest of my life solidified around me like a plaster cast. From that moment on,…

— Quentin Crisp

I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height, nor yet in obscurity. I have been called to several employments in…

— Oliver Cromwell

“Well, now, if we’d known we were going to have such…ah…gra…that is, illustrious company, we’d have-“ “Swept off the chairs?” Lucinda suggested acidly. “Shoveled…

— Judith McNaught

I know that Martin Johnson [the England coach] was in the stands, but I didn't feel it was up to me to impress them.…

— Jonny Wilkinson

“At the moment Ormsley looked on the verge of tears as his damp, faded blue eyes roved almost lovingly over Ian’s face. “Good afternoon,…

— Judith McNaught

You know I could have stayed in my comfortable chair in South Wales having the first Welsh team that got promoted and been there…

— Brendan

It's a big honour being captain of Manchester United and I try to help the young players, so it was enjoyable to do that.

— Andre Onana