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A Most Peculiar Circumstance

Jen Turano

Top 10 Best Quotes

“One would think that since Hamilton and Eliza only just got married, our mothers would be satisfied for a while, but instead they seem to have come to the conclusion that everyone needs to enter into the state of wedded bliss. Quite frankly, they've turned scary.”

“Arabella- Why you felt it was imperative for me to leave my house in a traveling trunk is still beyond me. You did see Zayne and Hamilton drop it, didn't you? Theodore- They told me to tell you they were very sorry about that. Arabella- Yes, I could tell they were dreadfully sorry, especially with all the laughter I heard through the one air hole someone considerately remembered to provide. I think gentlemen in general are deranged.”

“Theodore- Hello, Grandmother. You're looking more beautiful than ever. His grandma- You did have to inherit your looks from someone.”

“I say, you look smashing this evening," Zayne strode over to her, took her arm, and began helping her up the walk, "That is a lovely gown, and what is the color of the hair you're currently sporting?”

“Honestly, he could be adorable, and at the moment she had the feeling he wasn't even trying.”

“I can cry at the drop of a hat." "You find hat-dropping distressful?" "If it's a nice hat, and it has dropped in the mud, certainly. I could cry about that for days.”

“She was a lady, and ladies were prone to flirting every now and again.”

“My grandfather will adore you." "Because...?" "You're not normal." "I see we're back to trading insults." "I meant that as a compliment.”

“She looked at him for a long moment. "There really is more substance to you than you let on, isn't there?£”

“She fascinated him. She was annoying and opinionated and bossy at times, but she was also... perfect for him. He wanted to know everything about her, wanted to sit beside her at the opera and watch her cry. He wanted to grow old with this exasperating woman and argue with her as they sipped tea on the porch. She would never bore him, and every day he spent in her company would be an adventure.”

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jen-turano, zayne-beckett, sweet, family, love, funny, personality, comedy, hair, humor, agatha

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