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

Among her other talents were forgetting what she did not like and ignoring what she preferred not to see.

Gossip is just a tool to distract people who have nothing better to do from feeling jealous of those few of us still remaining with noble hearts.

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.

It is a truth universally acknowledge that there will always be a gentleman to dance with, except at just the moment when you require one most.

Even when a girl is married she still never completely leaves her mother and father's home.

There was plenty of life left and if he had to he would use it all to get her back. The time had passed for making promises to her-all that was left for him was to act.