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In "The Quiet Gentleman," author Georgette Heyer tells the intriguing story of a returning war hero, the honorable Sir Anthony, who comes back to England after years of absence. Set in the Regency era, the novel explores his complicated family dynamics and the challenges he faces as he reclaims his place...

Their fond Uncle Martin looked anything but gratified, but managed to control his feelings until he found himself out of earshot of his sister. He then declared that if Louisa imagined that he meant to waste his time in amusing her children she would find herself very much mistaken. 'Good God, Martin, are you mad?' demanded Gervase. 'You will take those brats for rides as soon as they have swallowed their breakfasts, if Theo and I have to tie you to the saddle! Did you not hear Louisa say that she could not tear them from us until they had been granted this indulgence?

Georgette Heyer The Quiet Gentleman

You were not acquainted with my father, Mr Morville. I have often been sorry that you were not, for you would have been excessively pleased with one another. My father was a great reader, though not, of course, during the hunting-season.

Georgette Heyer The Quiet Gentleman

Mr Warboys, without putting himself to the trouble of deciding which of the more ferocious animals his friend resembled, stated the matter in simple, and courageously frank terms. You know, old fellow, he once told Martin,if you had a tail, damme if you wouldn't lash it!

Georgette Heyer The Quiet Gentleman

Lady Cinderford,' said the Dowager, referring to her widowed sister-in-law in accents of loathing, 'will act as hostess at Stanyon over my dead body!' 'That would be something quite out of the ordinary way,' murmured the Earl.

Georgette Heyer The Quiet Gentleman

I am shocked- excessively shocked! Your father would have been very glad to have left his ring toMartin, let me tell you, only he thought it not right to leave it away from the heir!Was it indeed a personal bequest? inquired Gervase, interested. That certainly must be held to enhance its value. It becomes, in fact, acurio, for it must be quite the only piece of unentailed property which my father did bequeathe to me. I shall put it in a glass cabinet.Martin, reddening, said: I see what you are at! I'm not to be blamed if my father preferred me to you!No, you are to be felicitated, said Gervase.

Georgette Heyer The Quiet Gentleman
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