{"author":"Georgette Heyer","author_id":"Georgette+Heyer","total_quotes":70,"quotes":[{"text":"People who start a sentence with personally (and they're always women) ought to be thrown to the lions. It's a repulsive habit.","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["grammar","humor","women"],"id":1606,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"I must own, too, that I can't be astonished at his being vexed to death over this business. It is excessively awkward! However, he doesn't lay the blame for that at my door: you mustn't think that!'I should think not indeed!' exclaimed Anthea between amusement and indignation. 'How could he possibly do so?'No, very true, my love!' agreed Mrs Darracott. 'I thought that myself, but it did put me on the fidgets when Richmond said he wanted to see me, because in general, you know, things I never even heard about turn out to be my fault.","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["humor","humour","regency"],"id":20953,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"But if Frederica was aware of my sentiments, and begged Cousin Alverstoke to intervene—!” She shuddered, and clasped her hands tensely together. “You see, he could, Harry! He could arrange for Endymion to be sent abroad, for instance, and then I think I should die. Oh, my dear brother, there’s no one to help us but you, and I count on your support!","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["alverstoke","charis","die","endymion","love","romance"],"id":33199,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"And that reminds me, Mama! I have just intercepted another of that puppy’s floral offerings to my sister. This billet was attached to it.” (Charles).","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["flowers","love","overprotective-brothers"],"id":34012,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"When fate's got it in for you  there's no limit to what you may have to put up with.","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["life","death"],"id":36827,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"That's what you think of me, is it, girl?' said his lordship, a glint in his.","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["argument","banter","bantering","humor","insults","opinion","personal-opinions","wit"],"id":38883,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"Miss Grantham's sense of humour got the better of her at this point, and, tottering towards a chair, she sank into it, exclaiming in tragic accents:'Oh Heavens! I am betrayed!' His lordship blenched; both he and Miss Laxton regarded her with guilty dismay. Miss Grantham buried her face in her handkerchief, and uttered one shattering word: 'Wretch!","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["humor","humour"],"id":47679,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"But where is my son? Where is the beautiful Miss Merriot?","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["humorous"],"id":53723,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"Believe me, it is quite unnecessary! I neither know nor care what it cost to redeem Lufra—and 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!”There was a moment’s tense silence; then Jessamy raised his eyes, no longer glowing, but uncomfortably austere. “Very well, sir,” he said quietly. “Will you tell me, if you please, what I owe you?”“No, young Stiff-rump! I will not!","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["alverstoke","cute","jessamy","lufra","sacrifice"],"id":54601,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"},{"text":"Monseigneur, I have killed you! You are dead! You are dead!'You display an unseemly joy,' he remarked. 'I had no notion you were so bloodthirsty.","author":"Georgette Heyer","tags":["humor","humour"],"id":60361,"author_id":"Georgette+Heyer"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":70,"pages":7,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}