Embarrassment Quote by Jennifer Paynter

“I felt my mouth go dry, my throat constrict. What possible interpretation could Peter place on those words, other than that they were about him? - that the entire song was about him?” quote by Jennifer Paynter — Download Open image

““I felt my mouth go dry, my throat constrict. What possible interpretation could Peter place on those words, other than that they were about him? - that the entire song was about him?””

Jennifer Paynter

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“I lost the letter in rather embarrassing circumstances. We were to dine at Parramatta Government House that same evening, and Peter had come in early from harvesting the wheat, sitting down in all his dirt to read the precious missive. I sat beside him, fresh from my bath. And so handsome did my husband look, long legs sprawled in Dungaree…

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“Hello, Mary.' It was like hearing a note of divine calm after a dissonant passage of music. My confusion died away.”

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“Ah yes.' Peter's tone was scornful. 'And they must always be paid before the poor tradesmen's bills, mustn't they?' 'They must indeed. They are…

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“Foolish tongues will always wag, ma’am, but people of goodwill ignore them.”

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“At that moment a solitary violin struck up. But the music was not dance music; it was more like a song - a solemn,…

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“Peter was now standing very close - as if he wanted to comfort me - as if he knew how hurt I felt that…

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“I had not the least idea of a gamekeeper's occupation being so dangerous - there had never been such a person employed on the…

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“I had never in all my life felt so elated. Peter cared for me! It was a miracle I longed to celebrate - to…

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