It might do wonders for your marriage,” Amelia continued. “It’s lovely to talk to your husband after you’ve been to bed together. They just lie there feeling grateful and say yes to everything.” - Amelia to Poppy

I never take advice, good or bad. That would only encourage more of it.

Everyone striving to be witty and sought-after, everyone talking and no one listening.

There isn’t going to be a ‘next lover,’” Grant said automatically, outraged by the idea. “I’m the only man she’s going to have.

...it was better to answer, no matter how ineptly, thank to withhold a reply. Because sometimes silence could wound someone nearly as badly as a bullet.

Because letting someone in close meant they could hurt you. I knew all about that kind of fear. I lived with it.

You’re far too prickly tempered to be a mistress. You’re far better suited as a wife.