Quotes from Georgette Heyer

With Philip's departure had come a void which only could be filled by Philip's return.

Well, it is very odd of you to threaten to throw your friends out of the window, I must say, remarked Juliana. He smiled. Not at all. It is only my friends that I would throw out of the window. Dear me! said Juliana, finding the male sex incomprehensible.

Of course she is a fool, but so are all girls.

I may have said that I wanted to have an adventure, replied Miss Thane. But I never said that I wanted to be murdered in my bed.

Now, that,' said Sophy, 'I am very glad to know, because if ever I should desire to please you I shall know just how to set about it. I daresay I shan't, but one likes to be prepared for any event, however unlikely.

I'll see the color of your money, my lord. My lord folded the paper. He was still smiling. It would disappoint you, my friend. It is just the same colour as everyone else's.

Pray, what's the nature of his trouble? Prudence asked solicitously. Oh, cursed bad news, my boy. That old aunt of his from whom he has expectations has rallied, and they say she'll last another ten years. Poor old Devereux, y'know! Must try and raise his spirits.

If I were a man I would kill you! If you were a man we wouldn't be having this conversation!

A voice that to Dominica's fancy seemed to hold all the sunshine and the salt wind of fine days at sea smote her ears.

You don't understand!" she exclaimed bitterly. "That," said his lordship, with a touch of acidity, "is a foolish accusation which lacks even the saving grace of originality! Every generation, my child, has said, or thought, that the preceding one was devoid of understanding or experience.

Mrs Hendred did not like the people around her to be unhappy. Even the sight of a housemaid crying with the pain of the toothache made her feel low, for misery had no place in her comfortable existence; and when it obtruded itself on her notice it dimmed the warm sunshine in which she basked, and quite ruined her belief in a world where everyone was contented, and affluent, and cheerful.

He was silent. Well! Now she knew how right she had been. He was not in the least in love with her, and very happy she was to know it. All she wanted was a suitable retreat, such as a lumber-room, or a coal-cellar, in which to enjoy her happiness to the full.

I am not quite sober you know. In fact, I am drunk, but I cannot help feeling this is all a trifle, shall we say, irregular?

She walked home', explained Sir Roland. 'We were walking home, weren't we? Very well, then. She walked home. Passed Lethbridge's house. Went in. Hit him on the head with the poker. Came out. Met us in the street. There you are. Plain as a pikestaff.' 'Well, I don't know,' said the Viscount. 'Seems queer to me.

I don't ask you - fribble!' snapped his lordship, rounding on him, with the speed of a whiplash. 'You may keep your tongue between your teeth!' Yes, sir - happy to!' uttered Claud, dismayed. 'No wish to offend you! Thought you might like to be set right!' 'Thought I might like to be set right?' 'No, no! Spoke without thinking!' said Claud hastily. ' I know you don't!

he never allowed himself to think about unpleasant things, which answered very well, and could be supported in times of really inescapable stress by his genius for persuading himself that any disagreeable necessity forced upon him by his own folly, or his son's overriding will, was the outcome of his own choice and wise decision.

In this case, said Randall unpleasantly, it affords me purer gratification to dwell upon the thought of my dear Aunt Gertrude duped and betrayed. Your aunt doesn't suffer throught it! What a pity! said Randall.

Lord Worth: 'I think you may be quite useful to me. The heiress has a brother.' Captain Audley: 'I am not the least interested in her brother,' objected the Captain.

I have never met the man who had vision large enough to appreciate my genius, he said simply. Perhaps it was not to be expected.

Tell me,is my grey hall an insuperable bar to matrimony?

After all, when one approaches Middle Age… Middle Age? Has anyone ever boxed your ears Miss Thane? No, never, said Miss Thane, looking blandly up at him. You have been undeservedly fortunate, said Sir Tristram grimly.

O God, Mama, I've made such a mull of it! What am I to do?

You think I've got brains?' he said, awed. 'Not confusing me with Charlie?' 'Charlie?' uttered Miss Charing contemptuously. 'I daresay he has book-learning, but you have—you have address, Freddy!' 'Well, by Jove!' said Mr Standen, dazzled by this new vision of himself.

I cannot bear to go back alone - to the world I have lived in with you.