Georgette Heyer

He was not at the moment in very good odour at Bow Street. Such epithets as Blockhead and Blunderer had been used in connection with his last case. 'Jeremiah Stubbs, miss,_ said the Runner. __ am here in the execution of my dooty.

Believe me, it is quite unnecessary! I neither know nor care what it cost to redeem Lufra__nd if you badger me on this very boring matter I shall not invite you to go with me when I try out my new team!__here was a moment__ tense silence; then Jessamy raised his eyes, no longer glowing, but uncomfortably austere. __ery well, sir,_ he said quietly. __ill you tell me, if you please, what I owe you?___o, young Stiff-rump! I will not!

Well, you have the right to make a sacrifice of yourself, but I'll be damned if I'll let you sacrifice me!

It has always seemed to me that if one falls in love with any gentleman one becomes instantly blind to his faults.But I am not blind to your faults, and I do not think that everything you do or say is right! Only__s it being__ot very comfortable__nd cross__nd not quite happy, when you aren__ there?_ __hat, my darling,_ said his lordship,taking her ruthlessly into his arms,__s exactly what it s!_ __h_!_ Frederica gasped, as she emerged from an embrace which threatened to suffocate her. __ow I know! I am in love!

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!

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.

Only trust me! You have fallen into a fit of despondency and there is not the least need! In fact, nothing could be more fatal, in any predicament! It encourages one to suppose that there is nothing to be done, when a little resolution is all that is wanted to bring matters to a happy conclusion.

If you imagine that I have the smallest desire to receive your hand as a reward for having performed a difficult task to your satisfaction you're beside the bridge, my child! I've no fancy for a reluctant wife. I want your love, not your gratitude.

Queer creatures, females," mused Mr. Standen, shaking his head. "Fellow's only got to be a rake to have 'em all dangling after him. Silly, really, because it stands to reason---- Well never mind that!

It is possible,_ said Miss Marling stiffly, __hat Frederick and not Mary will have the ordering of thejourney.__idal chuckled. __ot if I know my Mary,_ he replied

Those fine eyes of hers had a disconcertingly direct gaze, and very often twinkled in a manner disturbing to male egotism. She had common-sense too, and what man wanted the plainly matter-of-fact, when he could enjoy instead Sophia's delicious folly?

If it comes to that," retorted Frederica, with spirit, " 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.

I comfort myself with the reflection that your wife will possibly be able to curb your desire--I admit, a natural one for the most part--to exterminate your fellows.

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?

My house seems remarkably full of people," he observed. "Is it possible we were expected.

My God, Justin, do you hate him so?""Bah!" said his Grace..."does one hate an adder? Because it is venomous and loathsome one crushes it underfoot, as I shall crush this Comte.