Romance Quote by Georgette Heyer — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“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!”

“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?”

“You're only a man! You've not our gifts! I can tell you! Why, a woman can think of a hundred different things at once, all them contradictory!”

“If it comes to that," retorted Frederica, with spirit, "I am continually shocked by the”

“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.”

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

“If you want, I can carry you—”

“Not that I knew who you were until last month. But now that I've got you, I'm not letting you go.”

“You're so beautiful. I can't believe you're almost mine.”

“It seemed as if some subtle current of recognition had passed between them... not as if they had met before... but as if they had come close several times until finally an impatient Fate had forced their paths to intersect.”

“You’re different,” he said, touching my face.”

“Gem, there is an exception to every rule and we are going to be it. I'm not losing you.”