When fate is got it in for you, there is no limit to what you may have to put up with.

My 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?

Randall laid his hand on Stella's, but only to remove it from his sleeve. "My precious, you really must have some regard for my clothes," he said with gentle reproach. "Much as I love you, I cannot permit you to maul this particular coat.

His Grace was at her side, and lifted her down from the chair. "My enfant," he said , "duchesses do not dance on chairs, nor do they call their brothers 'imbécile'." Léonie's twinkled irrepressibly. "I do," she said firmly.

Is it not insupportable to be held down to a canter when you long to gallop for miles?

I don't know how it is...but you seem to think me something wonderful, and indeed, I am not.

Will you marry me, vile and abominable girl that you are? Yes, but, mind, it only to save my neck from being wrung!