“As soon as one promises not to do something, it becomes the one thing above all others that one most wishes to do.”Georgette Heyer book VenetiaSource: Venetia
“Do you forget that I am your sister?”“No; I’ve never been granted the opportunity to forget it.”Georgette Heyer book FredericaSource: Frederica
“You may have married her, but she is mine. Do you think I shall let you take her? She may be ten times your wife, but, by God, you shall never have her.”Georgette Heyer book Devil's CubSource: Devil's Cub
“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 book These Old ShadesSource: These Old Shades
“Léonie, you will do well to consider. You are not the first woman in my life."She smiled through her tears. "Monseigneur, I would so much rather be the last woman than the first,” she said.”Georgette Heyer book These Old ShadesSource: These Old Shades
“How very awkward places we do choose in which to propose to one another!' remarked Mr. Beaumaris”Georgette Heyer book ArabellaSource: Arabella
“My dear girl, you don't consent to an abduction! You consent to an elopement, and I knew you wouldn't do that.”Georgette Heyer book Black SheepSource: Black Sheep
“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 book The NonesuchSource: The Nonesuch