Quote by Georgette Heyer Download Open image ““He has probably gnawed his nails down to the quick, or murdered poor Mr. Orde.”” — Georgette Heyer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“There was always dirt under his fingernails when he rested his hands on the counter, and his hands were broad and calloused, like maybe… — Sarah Bruni Copy Share Image
“I cannot bear to look at his hands, they are like wax. Under the nails is the dirt of the trenches, it shows through… — Erich Maria Remarque Copy Share Image
“He could not comprehend what was happening to him, but it had to do with the casual cruelty of people who'd never missed a… — Ben Fountain Copy Share Image
“I’m a nail biter. Not when I’m nervous, but when I misplace my hammer.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“I was surprised he didn't just spit the nails into the wood like Popeye the Sailor Man.” — Josh Lanyon Copy Share Image
“Bernard said this last word like it was full of nails and might gut him to spit it out.” — Hugh Howey Copy Share Image
“He went down and found the body floating. Francis had been dead about an hour. In one of his hands, clutched so that they… — Winston Graham Copy Share Image
“I thought, Hell, that’s pretty quick for a woman with Lee press-on nails.” — Tiffanie DeBartolo Copy Share Image
“I never seen good come o' goodness yet. Him as strikes first is my fancy; dead men don't bite.” — Robert Louis Stevenson Copy Share Image
“He had intended his address to be somewhat more comprehensive than this but was forced to cut it short, having been stabbed between the… — Robert Kroese 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
