Double life Quote by Georgette Heyer
![“It is now obvious to us all that he has every objection," said Randall. "You know, you had very much better withdraw, my dear aunt. I feel sure that Uncle Henry's double life is going to be exposed. My own conviction is that he has been keeping a mistress for years." [...] Mrs. Lupton flushed…” quote by Georgette Heyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f69/georgette-heyer-1080_double-life_it-is-now-obvious-to-us-all-that-he-has_2749828.jpg)
““It is now obvious to us all that he has every objection," said Randall. "You know, you had very much better withdraw, my dear aunt. I feel sure that Uncle Henry's double life is going to be exposed. My own conviction is that he has been keeping a mistress for years." [...] Mrs. Lupton flushed. "You forget yourself, Randall. I am not going to stand here and see my husband insulted by your ill-bred notions of what is funny." "Oh, I wasn't insulting him," said Randall. "Why shouldn't he have a mistress? I am inclined to think that in his place -as your spouse, my dear Aunt Gertrude- I should have several.””
About This Quote
Characters use witty banter to expose hidden motives and societal hypocrisy.
In simple terms: Wit reveals deeper truths.
Key Takeaway
Pay attention to subtext in conversations.
Themes
social satire
family dynamics
hypocrisy
Mood
sarcastic
playful
Type
dramatic
literary
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- social events
- novel scenes
Key Concepts
literary dialogue
character motives
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the dialogue reveal about power?
- How does humor affect truth‑telling?
A Different Perspective
Wit can obscure rather than clarify.
![“Or take this girl, for example. At a meeting just outside Paris, a fifteen-year-old girl came up to me and said that she'd been to see [The Double Life of] Véronique. She'd gone once, twice, three times and only wanted to say one thing really - that she realized that there is such a thing as a…” quote by Krzysztof Kieślowski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/791/krzysztof-kieslowski-12116_audience_or-take-this-girl-for-example-at-a-meeti_232435.jpg)
