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• I can't imagine what possessed you to propose to me." "Well that will give you something to puzzle over any time you can't sleep.

  Georgette Heyer

  Sleep, Giving, Imagine

  Georgette Heyer (2010). “Behold, Here's Poison”, p.291, Random House

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• [...]my memory is reasonably good—unlike yours, dear sir!” “Mine is erratic,” he said imperturbably. “I remember only what interests me.

  Georgette Heyer

  Memories, Erratic, Remember

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

  Georgette Heyer

  Girl, Mind, Necks

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• The charm of your society, My Sparrow, lies in not knowing what will you say next - though one rapidly learns to fear the worst!

  Georgette Heyer

  Lying, Knowing, Sparrows

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• And don’t you say that it is very kind and obliging of him, sir, like Jessamy, because if you don’t like a person, you don’t wish to be obliged to him!

  Georgette Heyer

  Wish, Kind, Persons

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• You will allow that one's curiosity must be aroused when one learns that a lady is prepared to elope to escape from advances one had not the least intention of making!

  Georgette Heyer

  Curiosity, Intention, Prepared

  Georgette Heyer (2011). “Pistols For Two”, p.199, Random House

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• She stretched out her hand, saying, “Vernon! My dear, what a delightful surprise!” “What’s surprising about it?” he enquired, lifting his black brows. “Didn’t you ask me to come?” The smile remained pinned to Lady Buxted’s lips, but she replied with more than a touch of acidity: “To be sure I did, but so many days ago that I supposed you had gone out of town!” “Oh, no!” he said, returning her smile with one of great sweetness.

  Georgette Heyer

  Hands, Black, Gone

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• God knows I'm no saint, but I don't think I'm more of a sinner than any other man.

  Georgette Heyer

  Men, Thinking, Saint

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• I feel an almost overwhelming interest in the methods of daylight abduction employed by the modern youth.

  Georgette Heyer

  Modern Youth, Daylight, Abduction

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• How very awkward places we do choose in which to propose to one another!' remarked Mr. Beaumaris

  Georgette Heyer

  Awkward, Propose

  Georgette Heyer (2011). “Arabella”, p.247, Random House

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• You will like her," he persisted. "Egad, she's after your own heart, maman! She shot me in the arm." "Voyons, do you think that is what I like?

  Georgette Heyer

  Heart, Thinking, Arms

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• 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.

  Georgette Heyer

  Brother, Grace, Sides

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• You know what I think? Fate! That's what it is fate! There's a thing that comes after a fellow:got a name,but I forgot what it is. Creeps up behind him, and puts him in the basket when he ain't expecting it.

  Georgette Heyer

  Fate, Thinking, Names

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• Horatia said eagerly: "Oh, you will take m-me instead?" "No," said Rule, with a faint smile. "I won't do that. But I will engage not to marry your sister. It's not necessary to offer me an exchange, my poor child." "B-but it is!" said Horatia vigorously. "One of us m-must marry you!

  Georgette Heyer

  Children, Poor, Said

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• Has no one ever told you that it is the height of impropriety to kiss any gentleman, unless you have the intention of accompanying him immediately to the altar?

  Georgette Heyer

  Kissing, Gentleman, Height

  Georgette Heyer (2011). “Black Sheep”, p.240, Random House

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• You are an atrocious person! Since the day I met you I have become steadily more depraved.

  Georgette Heyer

  Mets, Persons, Depraved

  Georgette Heyer (2011). “The Nonesuch”, p.286, Random House

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• Let me tell you, my girl, that I'm swallowing no more of your insults! And if I hear another word from you in disparagement of the Corinthian set it will be very much the worse for you!

  Georgette Heyer

  Girl, Swallowing, Insult

  Georgette Heyer (2011). “The Nonesuch”, p.285, Random House

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• What I mean is, like you to have everything you want. Wished it was me, that's all

  Georgette Heyer

  Mean, Want, Like You

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• Do you know, I think that of all your idiosyncrasies that choke you give, when you are determined not to laugh, is the one that most enchants me.

  Georgette Heyer

  Thinking, Giving, Laughing

  Georgette Heyer (1963). “The Nonesuch”

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• If it comes to that," retorted Frederica, with spirt, " I am continually shocked by the things you don't scruple to say to me,cousin! You are quite abominable!" He sighed. "Alas, I know it! The reflection gives me sleepless nights.

  Georgette Heyer

  Cousin, Reflection, Night

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• Does it ever occur to you, Mama, that my grandfather is a lunatic?

  Georgette Heyer

  Grandfather, Doe, Mama

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• I liked that young man, did not you? There was something particularly pleasing about his manners, which I thought very easy and frank. He has an air of honest manliness, too, which, in these days of fribbles and counter-coxcombs, I own I find refreshing!

  Georgette Heyer

  Men, Air, Honest

  Georgette Heyer (1955). “Bath Tangle”, London : Heinemann

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• I have seen what comes of being patient," Amanda said with a boding look. "And I have no opinion of it." "What does come of it?" Inquired Sir Gareth. "Nothing!

  Georgette Heyer

  Doe, Looks, Opinion

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• What is your name?" "Again sir, that is no concern of yours." "A mystery," he said. "I shall have to call you Clorinda." ..... "Judith! What the devil? exclaimed Peregrine. "Has there been an accident?" "Judith," repeated the gentleman of the curricle pensively. "I prefer Clorinda.

  Georgette Heyer

  Names, Gentleman, Devil

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• Of course she is a fool, but so are all girls.

  Georgette Heyer

  Girl, Fool, Courses

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