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Explore our hand-picked selection of 96 inspiring quotes by Georgette Heyer.

About Georgette Heyer

  • Born: August 16, 1902
  • Died: July 4, 1974
  • Occupation: Novelist
    • 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.
    Cousin Reflection Night
    You’ve no more for me than i have for you.” considerably disconcerted by this direct attack, she stammered: “how can you say so? when i am sure i have always been most sincerely attached to you!” “you deceive yourself, sister: not to me, but to my purse!
    Purses Deceiving Sincerely
    Will you marry me, vile and abominable girl that you are? yes, but, mind, it only to save my neck from being wrung!
    Girl Mind Necks
    Perhaps,” murmured his lordship, “i yielded to a compassionate impulse.” “a what?” gasped his best friend. “oh, did you think i never did so?” said his lordship, the satirical glint in his eyes extremely pronounced. “you wrong me! i do, sometimes—not frequently, of course, but every now and then!
    Eye Thinking Sometimes
    I was under the impression that i warned you that in london country ways will not do, frederica!” “you did!” she retorted. “and although i can’t say that i paid much heed to your advice it so happens that i am accompanied today by my aunt!” “who adds invisibility to her other accomplishments!
    Country Aunt Accomplishment
    The marquis believed himself to be hardened against flattery. he thought that he had experienced every variety, but he discovered that he was mistaken: the blatantly worshipful look in the eyes of a twelve-year-old, anxiously raised to his, was new to him, and it pierced his defences.
    Eye Years Twelve
    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.
    Hands Black Gone
    Depend upon it, you are just the sort of girl a man would be glad to have for his sister! you don't even know how to swoon, and i daresay if you tried you would make wretched work of it, for all you have is common sense, and of what use is that, pray?
    Girl Men Common Sense
    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!
    Children Poor Said
    What i mean is, like you to have everything you want. wished it was me, that's all
    Mean Want Like You
    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.
    Fate Thinking Names
    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.
    Names Gentleman Devil
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