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Marriage Quotes
She married soon thereafter, the selfsame man who accused her of sublimity, and gave him merry hell for many years. (1.11)
Family Quotes
"Helen, the boy is overweight. All I suggested was he might leave a few potatoes for the rest of the world and stuff on this lovely prime pot roast your treasure has whipped up for my triumphant re...
Violence Quotes
And Inigo's face began to bleed. Two rivers of blood poured from his forehead to his chin, one crossing each cheek. (5.375)
Cunning and Cleverness Quotes
The Duchess set about studying Annette and shortly found her adversary's tragic flaw. (1.1)
Society and Class Quotes
"A milkmaid […] I don't know that I could wed one of them even under the best of conditions. People might snicker that she was the best I could do." (3.73)
Revenge Quotes
Inigo screamed. He could not believe it; it had not happened. He screamed again. His father was fine; soon they would have tea. He could not stop screaming. (5.353)
Appearances Quotes
Annette never had a chance. Inside a season, she went from delicate to whopping, and the Duke never glanced in her direction without sad bewilderment clouding his eyes. (1.4)
Love Quotes
"I know this must come as something of a surprise, since all I've ever done is scorn you and degrade you and taunt you, but I have loved you for several hours now, and every second, more." (1.148)