“ Charity knew she had to begin looking for a job soon. Definitely tomorrow, or the next day. Or perhaps the day after that. Charity didn't believe in procrastination. She just needed to plan her strate… Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ When you fall asleep after a big lunch you're really just saving up energy to work off all the calories later on. Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Charity liked brandy. She liked the way it burned her throat while soothing the ache in her heart. Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Sir Humphrey looked like a sleepy old hippo -- and when he yawned in that big, big, hippopotamus way Charity couldn't help doing likewise. Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Some girls have a real sexy giggle, but whenever I laugh it always comes out somewhere between a bellow and a snort! Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Why do they call them daytime dramas, anyway? Shouldn't they be bedtime dramas? All anyone ever talks about is getting someone into bed! Plus if you're at home watching, you're probably watching in be… Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Giving the rugged repairman the eye was one thing -- but Charity had no intention of snogging away a whole rainy afternoon when she was supposed to be catching up on her work. Lady Margaret was counti… Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ I'm not lazy. I'm just really gifted, only instead of being good at music or math I'm good at sleeping late. Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ A massage is just like a movie, really relaxing and a total escape, except in a massage you're the star. And you don't miss anything by falling asleep! Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Charity groped for the phone, coming up with it at last and croaking "hello" in a voice that sounded exactly like a bullfrog's mating call. Which made a kind of twisted sense -- last night she'd been… Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Charity felt crumpled and wrung out after her cry, like a sponge that had gone through a week of dishes. Of course Lady Beddington said things would be better in the morning, after a good night's slee… Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ Charity knew that she had to be up early in the morning. And she knew that a weepy, silly, ridiculously old-fashioned love story was not the thing to watch with a broken heart. Nevertheless, she watch… Elizabeth Jane Howard
“ You can't run from feelings, Charity. You have to face them. Otherwise your future will look just like your past. Elizabeth Jane Howard
