She was full of some strange energy that morning. Her every movement had purpose and life and she seemed to find satisfaction in every little thing.

A young lady's most natural ally is her sister although sometimes our own relatives are as inscrutable to us as an antipodean.

Diana knew it wouldn't be right, but then she told herself that things only looked wrong when there was someone to see you.

THE LUXE IS . . . Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hookups. This is Manhattan in 1899.

Henry turned his hat in his hands but went on looking at Diana in a way that made her want to crawl into his arms and stay there forever.

Henry was thinking of the younger Holland sister of the way she could go from being an impetuous girl to a knowing woman in a few seconds and never lose the stars in her eyes.

A lady must retain always her composure. Even in a rainstorm, she must appear joyous and dry. When she loses her composure, then the respect of her peers and her staff will follow in short order.