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Quotes About Affection

He took her face between his hands, turning it up, and looking down at her for a moment before he kissed her. I do love you, Jenny, he said gently. Very much indeed-- you are part of my life. Julia was never that-only a boy's impractical dream.
~ Georgette Heyer
Julia stood for his youth, and the high hopes he had cherished; and although he might no longer yearn to possess her she would remain nostalgically dear to him while life endured.
~ Georgette Heyer
If you mention Bella's name to me again, Gil, I am likely to do you a mischief!' Sherry warned him. 'I never cared the snap of my fingers for that wretched girl, and if you are not assured of that, ask her! Why, God save the mark, she may be a beauty, but give me my Kitten! Bella, with her airs and her graces, and her miffs, and her curst sharp tongue! No, I thank you! What's more, no man who had lived with Kitten would look twice at the Beauty!
~ Georgette Heyer
Y'know, dear old boy- not my business- but she don't mean an ounce of harm! Only saying to George last night; dear little soul! Not up to snuff at all!' 'No, my God!' agreed the Viscount feelingly. 'Tell you what, Sherry: if I had a wife, which I'm deuced glad I haven't, I'd rather have one like your Kitten than all the Incomparables put together.' 'You would?' said Sherry, staring at him. 'I would,' said Mr. Ringwood firmly.
~ Georgette Heyer
What is it, my dear delight?' She gave a tiny sigh, but shook her head, and looked up smilingly into his face. 'Mere irritation of the nerves, perhaps. Never mind it! I'm better now.' 'I do mind it.' He had been holding both her hands, but he released one, and drew a finger lightly across he brow. 'You mustn't frown, Venetia. Never in my presence, at all events!' 'Well, I won't!' she said obligingly. 'Are you smoothing it away - *stoopid*?
~ Georgette Heyer
Thought the world of you, did Kitten. Wouldn't hear a word against you; wouldn't even admit you can't drive well enough for the F.H.C. That shows you! Always seemed to me she only thought of pleasing you. If she took a fancy to do something she shouldn't, only had to tell her you wouldn't like it, and she'd abandon it on the instant. Used to put me in mind of that rhyme, or whatever it was, I learned when I was a youngster. Something about loving and giving: that was Kitten!
~ Georgette Heyer
That Hugh's presence within walking distance of Biddenden Manor might not be conducive either to his happiness or to his self-esteem he did not allow to weigh with him, for he was a man with a strong sense of propriety, and he knew that it was his duty to feel affection for all his brothers and sisters.
~ Georgette Heyer
Do you like pets better than toys and books? I always did, so I thought very likely you would too.
~ Georgette Heyer
Only if one was very cruel did one laugh at a boy in the throes of his first love.
~ Georgette Heyer
I could never fancy any other female. Never shall! That's why you see me now, a lonely man, with no one to care for, and no one to care a straw for me!' As he presented the appearance of a comfortable hedonist, Kit was bereft of words.
~ Georgette Heyer
I have not always appeared to be sensible of the care you have bestowed on me, but I know now that it has been unceasing.
~ Georgette Heyer
No, no I wouldn't annoy him for the world! Aubrey said. I do think he was quite pleased to see his little Aubrey, don't you? I have always regarded myself as the feminine influence in the family and quite definitely beneficent.
~ Georgette Heyer
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.
~ Georgette Heyer
No man who had the inestimable good fortune to call you his wife would ever desire any other woman. If you don't know that, there is nothing I can do or say to convince you!
~ Georgette Heyer
Rupert is a silly boy, like the Prince de Condé! If you do not marry me, Monseigneur, I will not marry anyone!' 'That would be a pity,' he said. 'Mignonne, are you --sure?' She nodded; a tremulous smile curved her lips. 'Oh, Monseigneur, I never thought that you would be so very blind!
~ Georgette Heyer
Julia stood for his youth, and the high hopes he had cherished; and although he might no longer yearn to possess her she would remain nostalgically dear to him while life endured. Yet
~ Georgette Heyer
for a wife for some time – thirty at least, ain't he? – but if he has a veritable tendre for the girl, so much the better! It should fix his interest with
~ Georgette Heyer
No one had ill- treated her; she had been suffocated with loving kindness
~ Georgette Heyer
She dared not meet his eyes, however, and very nearly broke down again when he said, after a moment's scrutiny; 'My loved one, I left you in a high state of preservation! What has been happening here?' She moved away, saying: 'Do I look hagged? I am - I am rather tired.
~ Georgette Heyer
beloved daughter and friends always
~ Geraldine McCaughrean
I just friends whom I can trust and call them my Best Friends.
~ Geronimo Stilton
Watch lay down again, beside Jessie, as if to say, "Well, I don't care. After all, I'm Jessie's dog.
~ Gertrude Chandler Warner
I certainly do care for you Jeff Campbell less than you are always thinking and much more than you are ever knowing
~ Gertrude Stein
How prettily we swim. Not in water, not on land, but in love.
~ Gertrude Stein