Quotes from Georgette Heyer

This was too much for Pen. 'Well I think it was a ridiculous thing to have said.' 'You see, she knows nothing of the world, Pen,' he said earnestly. 'Then too, she is impulsive! Do you know, she always makes me think of a bird?' 'A goose I suppose,' said Pen somewhat tartly.

She said reflectively. 'Ma'am, I think fathers are– are the veriest plague.' 'We have suffered, child,' said Miss Merriot.

your sister, if that is what you mean?

I'm going out, and I want you to wait for me here. If all goes as I hope it may, I shall need you in the morning. I've seen Stogumber today, and he has agreed to stay within doors until he hears from me again.' 'Are you going to tell him where the ready and rhino's hid?' 'No: you will do that! You've nothing to fear from him. I must go now: I'll tell you what

Well, she had said him nay: that had been of instinct, because she loved him, and it was not in a lover's part to take the selfish course.

They say -- everyone says I'm beautiful !' He managed to preserve his countenance, but his lips twitched slightly. 'Yes, of course,' he replied. 'It's well known that all heiresses are beautiful !

Somewhere in the garden a thrush was singing, the joyous sweetness of its note so much in harmony with her mood that it seemed a part of her happiness. She was content for some moments to listen, not questioning the source of her happiness; but presently she came to full consciousness, and remembered that she had found a friend.

You assume a mighty lofty tone, to be sure –''No, no, it comes quite naturally,' my lord interpolated sweetly. 'I assume nothing; I am a positive child of nature, my dear sir. But you were saying?

Mr Ringwood, too relieved for speech, took the weapon

She had felt the exquisite happiness of knowing herself to be sought after by the man of her choice; and when he had asked her to waltz with him a second time she had not hesitated.

In a nobler age one could have answered such impertinence by jostling his lordship as he stood holding open the door, so that he would have been obliged to demand a meeting. Or did one, even in that age, refrain from jostling people in doorways when a lady was present?

But I'm about to offer for you!' said the Viscount, with more than a touch of asperity.

I'll say no more about that, or I'll be falling into the dismals

Now I see that it is Miss Rivenhall, whose beauty is entirely English; and that other one, also in the English estilo, but less beautiful. I do not think two chickens will be enough, so that man with the cold must eat

If the worst comes to the worst I can always take Evelyn's place, can't I?

Because I have not spoken, do not imagine that I have not felt!' said Miss Morville. 'I had no right to speak, but I have very often burned to do so!

away from Damerel's advance it was seen that he was dead lame.

I don't know how long you mean to remain in Bath, but I trust you are aware of what the charges are in this hotel!' 'Don't give them a thought!' said Miles. 'I won't chalk 'em up to you. if I find myself at a stand, I can always shoot the crow.' 'Vastly diverting, sir!' snapped Stacy

Sit down, and I'll give you a drink. What would you like?' 'I'll have a Side-car, please.

I am not interested in you or in your servant!' snapped Miss Taverner. 'That is what I like in you,' he agreed, and sprang lightly up into the curricle, and stepped across her to the box-seat. 'Now let me show you how to hit me.

Of all the abominable abbreviations I think Carrie the most repulsive!

Everything hangs upon his return! He is

There is little likelihood of gaining my consent to your marriage with anyone whom I can at the moment call to mind.' 'Except,' said Miss Taverner through her teeth, 'yourself!' 'Except, of course, myself,' he agreed suavely. 'And do you suppose, Lord Worth, that there is any great likelihood of my marrying you?' inquired Judith in a sleek, deceptive voice. He raised his brows. 'Until I ask you to marry me, Miss Taverner, not the least likelihood,' he replied gently.

Bouncer suddenly achieved popularity with Mrs Barrow by catching a large rat in the larder, whither he had repaired in search of something to maintain his strength during the night watches. Mrs Barrow was moved to bestow on him a large ham-bone. He subsequently hid this under Elinor's bed, and his recollection of its whereabouts in the middle of the night, and insistent demands to be admitted into her room, were all that occurred to spoil her rest that night.