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The Masqueraders
Georgette Heyer
Top 10 Best Quotes
“I don't know how it is...but you seem to think me something wonderful, and indeed, I am not.”
“Mr Merriot cocked an eyebrow at Kate, and said: - "Well, my dear, and did you kiss her good-night?" Miss Merriot kicked off her shoes, and replied in kind. "What, are you parted from the large gentleman already?" Mr Merriot looked into the fire, and a slow smile came, and the suspicion of a blush. "Lord, child!" said Miss Merriot. "Are you for the mammoth? It's a most respectable gentleman, my dear." Mr Merriot raised his eyes. "I believe I would not choose to cross him," he remarked inconsequently. "But I would trust him." Miss Merriot began to laugh. "Be a man, my Peter, I implore you." "Alack!" sighed Mr Merriot, "I feel all a woman.”
“Pray, what's the nature of his trouble?" Prudence asked solicitously. "Oh, cursed bad news, my boy. That old aunt of his from whom he has expectations has rallied, and they say she'll last another ten years. Poor old Devereux, y'know! Must try and raise his spirits.”
“I'll see the color of your money, my lord." My lord folded the paper. He was still smiling. "It would disappoint you, my friend. It is just the same colour as everyone else's.”
“I have never met the man who had vision large enough to appreciate my genius," he said simply. "Perhaps it was not to be expected.”
“But where is my son? Where is the beautiful Miss Merriot?”
“You have no knowledge of me. You are to be pitied.' 'Envied, more like,' said his undutiful son.”
“You need have no fear. But were I to meet you, sir, you would lie dead at my feet within the space of five minutes. Possibly less. I do not know." He appeared to give the matter his consideration.”
“Simplicity was abhorrent to his lordship; he revelled in a net-work of intrigue; he loved to accomplish the impossible.”
“Positively you overwhelm me!’ my lord said. ‘You oppress me with kindness, sir”
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Book Keywords:
love, humorous, admiration