Oh, yes, she's unusual!' he said bitterly. 'She blurts our whatever may come into her head;she tumbles from one outrageous escapade into another;she's happier gromming horses and hobnobbing with stable-hands than going to parties; she's impertinent; you daren't catch her eye for fear she should start to giggle; she hasn't any accomplishments; I never saw anyone with less diginity; she's abominable, and damnably hot at hand, frank to a fault, and-a darling!
Georgette HeyerMy dear girl, don't talk nonsense to me! You're lazy, that's all that's wrong with you. Why don't you take up social work?
Georgette HeyerMy house seems remarkably full of people," he observed. "Is it possible we were expected.
Georgette HeyerDo you recall Fred Merriville?โ She stared at him. โFred Merriville? Pray, what has he to say to anything?โ โThe poor fellow has nothing to say: heโs dead, alas!
Georgette HeyerNo one could have called Mr. Standen quick-witted, but the possession of three sisters had considerably sharpened his instinct of self-preservation.
Georgette Heyer