Georgette Heyer quotes - page 2

Georgette Heyer was a British novelist celebrated for her historical romance and detective fiction. Her meticulously researched Regency novels established the template for the Regency romance genre. She remains admired for her wit, vivid characters, and enduring literary influence. Here are 41 of her quotes:

You are an atrocious person! Since the day I met you I have become steadily more depraved. (Georgette Heyer)
This, said Damerel wrathfully, is the second time you have walked in just as I am about to propose to your sister! View quote
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Judging from the letters I've received from obviously feeble-minded persons who wish I would write another These Old Shades, it ought to sell like hot cakes. View quote
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She bowed her head, clasping her hands tightly before her upon the arm of his chair, for her heart yearned towards him, yet could not reach him, and it made her throat ache with unhappiness to meet that look of his that rested on her face without seeing it. View quote
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I feel an almost overwhelming interest in the methods of daylight abduction employed by the modern youth. View quote
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Do you know, I think that of all your idiosyncrasies that choke you give, when you are determined not to laugh, is the one that most enchants me. View quote
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You know what I think? Fate! That's what it is fate! There's a thing that comes after a fellow:got a name,but I forgot what it is. Creeps up behind him, and puts him in the basket when he ain't expecting it. View quote
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Will you marry me, vile and abominable girl that you are? Yes, but, mind, it only to save my neck from being wrung! View quote
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Léonie, you will do well to consider. You are not the first woman in my life." She smiled through her tears. "Monseigneur, I would so much rather be the last woman than the first,” she said. View quote
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The charm of your society, my Sparrow, lies in not knowing what you will say next – though one rapidly learns to expect the worst! View quote
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Talking to you is like -- like talking to an eel!" "No, is it? I've never tried to talk to an eel. Isn't it as waste of time?" "Not such a waste of time as talking to you! (Georgette Heyer)
Is it not unsupportable to be held down to a canter when you long to gallop for miles? View quote
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[...]my memory is reasonably good-unlike yours, dear sir!” "Mine is erratic,” he said imperturbably. "I remember only what interests me. View quote
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His Grace was at her side, and lifted her down from the chair. "My enfant," he said, "duchesses do not dance on chairs, nor do they call their brothers 'imbécile'." Léonie's twinkled irrepressibly. "I do," she said firmly. View quote
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A certain cynicism, born of the life she has led; a streak of strange wisdom; the wistfulness behind the gaiety; sometimes fear; and nearly always the memory of loneliness that hurts the soul. View quote
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... Gentlemen don't understand anything, however wise they may be. View quote
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Georgette Heyer

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Occupation: British Novelist
Born: August 16, 1902
Died: July 4, 1974
Quotes count: 41

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