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Christmas present Quote by Johanna Lindsey

“What do you do for Nigel Jennings?" There was no pause at all. "I'm his tailer," he answered immediately. "You're nothing of the sort." Rupert gave her a cheeky grin. "Meant to say, he's my tailor." She cast him a thoughtful look. "Interesting that you would lie about it." "You call joking lying?"…” quote by Johanna Lindsey
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““What do you do for Nigel Jennings?" There was no pause at all. "I'm his tailer," he answered immediately. "You're nothing of the sort." Rupert gave her a cheeky grin. "Meant to say, he's my tailor." She cast him a thoughtful look. "Interesting that you would lie about it." "You call joking lying?" "Evasion is a form of deceit." "Interesting that you would see it that way." He gave her back her own words. She almost laughed. While he hadn't answered her question any more truthfully than she had answered his, he surprised her by not pursuing his inquiry about why she had been on Wigmore Street. Fingering a white silk yarn within his reach, he said, "I'll take a vest in this if you run out of ideas to ply your needle toward." She couldn't help but grin. "Will you indeed? But that implies a gift-" He cut in, "Consider it an early Christmas present," and actually sounded serious. "I don't make presents for mere aquaintances." "We're more'n that." "We aren't." "Of course we are,or do you make a habit of kissing mere aquaintances?" She huffed. "You did the kissing, not I." He was grinning again. "You fully participated,Becca. Don't even try to deny it.””

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Source Novel: Unspecified title by Johanna Lindsey

A dialogue reveals playful deception, flirtation, and the blurred line between honesty and wit in a romantic encounter.

In simple terms: Characters use teasing lies and wordplay during flirtation.

Key Takeaway

Embrace humor and wit in romance.

Themes

romance deception wit

Mood

playful flirtatious

Type

literary dialogue

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • courtship
  • social gatherings

Key Concepts

communication social interaction power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is teasing acceptable?
  • How does wit affect intimacy?
A Different Perspective

Playful deceit can damage trust.

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