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Cotillion

Georgette Heyer

Top 10 Best Quotes

“No one could have called Mr. Standen quick-witted, but the possession of three sisters had considerably sharpened his instinct of self-preservation.”

“What I mean is, like you to have everything you want. Wished it was me, and not Jack, that's all.”

“I daresay Freddy might not be a great hand at slaying dragons- but one has not the smallest need of a man who can kill dragons!”

“You don't feel you could marry me instead? Got no brains, of course, and I ain't a handsome fellow, like Jack, but I love you. Don't think I could ever love anyone else.”

“She succumbed to the eternal feminine passion for bargains.”

“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!”

“No, no, Kit, don’t cry!’ begged Freddy, putting his arm round her. ‘Can’t bear you not to be happy! I won’t say another word. Never thought there was any hope for me. Just wanted to tell you.”

“You don’t feel you could marry me instead? Got no brains, of course, and I ain’t a handsome fellow, like Jack, but I love you. Don’t think I could ever love anyone else. Daresay it ain’t any use telling you, but—well, there it is!”

“That Fish of yours is queer in her attic.' 'Freddy, she is not!' "Must be. Dash it, wouldn't write to you about Henry VIII if she wasn't! Stands to reason.”

“How the deuce would you know the right way to go on if you was never taught anything but the wrong way?”

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