Youโve no more for me than I have for you.โ Considerably disconcerted by this direct attack, she stammered: โHow can you say so? When I am sure I have always been most sincerely attached to you!โ โYou deceive yourself, sister: not to me, but to my purse!
Georgette HeyerShe stretched out her hand, saying, โVernon! My dear, what a delightful surprise!โ โWhatโs surprising about it?โ he enquired, lifting his black brows. โDidnโt you ask me to come?โ The smile remained pinned to Lady Buxtedโs lips, but she replied with more than a touch of acidity: โTo be sure I did, but so many days ago that I supposed you had gone out of town!โ โOh, no!โ he said, returning her smile with one of great sweetness.
Georgette HeyerI feel an almost overwhelming interest in the methods of daylight abduction employed by the modern youth.
Georgette HeyerMy house seems remarkably full of people," he observed. "Is it possible we were expected.
Georgette Heyer