Georgette Heyer Quotes

Eustacie drew a deep breath. ‘I see that I have misjudged you, Cousin Tristram,’ she said handsomely. ‘One must make reparation, . I will marry you.’ ‘Thank you,’ said Sir Tristram, ‘but the matter do...

Have you limitations, my lord? asked Sir Anthony.My lord looked at him seriously. I do not know, he said, with a revealing simplicity. I have never yet discovered them.

He is clearly unhinging.

He was at the concert last night, and she looked at him as if he were her whole dependence and delight.’ ‘No, did she? I envy him. Not, of course, that I’ve the smallest desire that should bestow suc...

He will be company for you, you know. I wonder you do not have a dog already.’ ‘I do – in the country,’ he replied. ‘Oh, sporting dogs! They are not at all the same.’ Mr Beaumaris, after another look...

Help a smuggler!’ said Miss Thane in shocked accents. ‘My good man, do you know that you are addressing the sister of a Justice of the Peace? Let me tell you that my brother, who is in the house at th...

How came you to tumble down the stairs as soon as my back was turned?' ... The Earl slipped his arm behind her, and raised the hand he was still holding to his lips ... Miss Morville, finding his shou...

I always agree on trivial points,’ replied Francis. ‘It saves trouble.

I am shocked— excessively shocked! Your father would have been very glad to have left his ring toMartin, let me tell you, only he thought it not right to leave it away from the heir!Was it indeed a pe...

I comfort myself with the reflection that your wife will possibly be able to curb your desire - I admit, a natural one for the most part - to exterminate your fellows.

I could manage him,’ she sighed. ‘Oh, but I could!

I daresay he won’t remain at the Priory above a day or two, but while he is here it will be best for you to discontinue your solitary walks,’ Edward said, with a calm assumption of authority which she...

I didn’t sneer! said Juliana hastily. I’d no notion you behaved so dreadfully badly to her. You saidyou forced her aboard your yacht, but I never supposed that you really frightened her enough to make...

I don’t think I am green. It’s true I only know what I’ve read in books, but I’ve read a great many books

I shall write an ode! threatened Philip direfully.Ah no, that is too much! cried De Vangrisse with feeling.

I'm not talking nonsense, lass. I'd give you the whole of the moon if I could, and throw in the stars for good measure,' he said, taking her hand, and kissing it. 'You couldn't be content with less?

If Deb had only told me what was amiss I would have acted for her, and I hope I know how to protect my own sister! But to have you kidnapped is beyond anything! You are angry, and I cannot wonder at i...

If you had not done such a shabby thing to me I would not have had you kidnapped.

In my experience, the human mind, when under the influence of fear, rushes round in frantic circles.

It is customary, you know, to exchange polite conversation during the dance. I have now addressed no fewer than three unexceptionable remarks to you without winning one answer!