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“It was very well known that no affection was ever supposed to exist between the children of any man by different marriages; and why…

— Jane Austen

“By the time of Mary’s second French betrothal, Henry was already beginning to doubt the validity and the usefulness of his marriage to Catherine…

— Charles River Editors

“The way she had offered to try to help Harry, who had been not just an asset of mine, but a rare friend, an…

— Barry Eisler

“But you made it for Dotty. You should keep it in the family,' I said. Henry took my hands in his and leaned toward…

— Louise Miller

“To ensure that Catherine would settle into her new role as queen, letters were dispatched, with Charles addressing her as ‘my wife and lady’…

— Sophie Shorland

“[H]is first purpose was to explain himself, and before they reached Mr. Allen's grounds he had done it so well that Catherine did not…

— Jane Austen

“..bid her beware of French principles, which had led the French to cut off their king’s and queen’s heads.”

— Elizabeth Gaskell

“He should have known someone like Lucien de Malheur would offer no loyalty, no male solidarity.”

— Anne Stuart

“Lady Catherine was extremely indignant on the marriage of her nephew; and as she gave way to all the genuine frankness of her character…

— Jane Austen

“And again Harry understood without having to think. It did not matter about bringing them back, for he was about to join them. He…

— J.K. Rowling

“But if Frederica was aware of my sentiments, and begged Cousin Alverstoke to intervene—!” She shuddered, and clasped her hands tensely together. “You see,…

— Georgette Heyer

“Oh! My sweet Catherine, in your generous heart I know it would signify nothing; but we must not expect such disinterestedness in many. As…

— Jane Austen