Georgette Heyer - Sister Quotes

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Depend upon it, you are just the sort of girl a man would be glad to have for his sister! You don't even know how to swoon, and I daresay if you tried you would make wretched work of it, for all you have is common sense, and of what use is that, pray?

Georgette Heyer
And that reminds me, Mama! I have just intercepted another of that puppy's floral offerings to my sister. This billet was attached to it. (Charles)

Georgette Heyer
His attention caught, her companion raised his eyes from the book which lay open beside him on the table and directed them upon her in a look of aloof enquiry. 'What's that? Did you say something to me, Venetia?' 'Yes, love,' responded his sister cheerfully, 'but it wasn't of the least consequence, and in any event I answered for you. You would be astonished, I daresay, if you knew what interesting conversations I enjoy with myself.

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

Georgette Heyer
You've no more for me than I have for you. Considerably disconcerted by this direct attack, she stammered: How can you say so? When I am sure I have always been most sincerely attached to you! You deceive yourself, sister: not to me, but to my purse!

Georgette Heyer
Do you forget that I am your sister? No; I've never been granted the opportunity to forget it.

Georgette Heyer