Dangerous to Know Quotes

“Politics is a delicate business. I understand that well. But if a party is not willing to stand up for what is right, does it deserve to win back control of the government?”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“Name it after that blind monk—what was his name?” “Dom Pérignon, who said drinking champagne is like tasting the stars.”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“Evil deeds do not prosper; the slow man catches up with the swift.”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“caught hold of myself and nearly laughed at how ridiculous it all seemed. Colin was right—it was time I returned to my studies. Idle hands indeed proved the devil’s tools.”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“today may prove essential in the future.” I could not argue with her reasoning. “It’s sound advice and you know it,” she continued. “So don’t play Oscar Wilde. In this case, the only thing to do is not to pass it on.” I smiled, relieved as the tension between us dissipated. “Thank you,”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“I was a bit vague on the details when relaying the story to him.” “I might just come to like you, Emily. But you should never withhold details—no matter how small—from him. A marriage requires absolute honesty.” “I agree, of course. It’s just that—” “There can be no just thats,” she said. “Full disclosure on every subject or you’ll mire yourselves in a web of deceit. What seems insignificant”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“How could I deny him? I would want him to acquiesce should I have a similar sort of request; I considered it part of loving someone. You owed your partner the right to be unreasonable sometimes, when it mattered to him. I lifted his hand to my lips and kissed his palm. “Very well,” I said. “I shall do as you wish.”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“of their own, one that will not support suffrage, and I’m afraid the Liberal Party leadership may prefer their priorities. What good is fighting for women’s rights if those rights don’t include being able to vote?”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“Women’s Liberal Federation, a group in which I’ve been intimately involved (albeit from a distance) since its inception, is in the midst of heated controversy. They’ve decided to press forward with an agenda that includes actively pursuing the right of women to vote. All members of the fair sex throughout Britain ought to rejoice at such news. But instead, at least ten thousand of our members have renounced the organization in protest. Rumor has it they’re starting a group”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“Have you finished your tea? I want to show you the painting.” “Monsieur,” Cécile said. “Unless I am drinking champagne, I am always finished.”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“think of the adventures on which she might embark.”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“Not at all,” I said. “I think she’d be elegant beyond measure, and deceive you completely in the ballroom.” “And would make a most excellent villain. Perhaps I should write about her.” Monsieur Leblanc tilted his head and looked into the distance, as if deep in thought. “Only”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“douillons.”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“She wanders the country in search of a better mother, one who would look after her properly”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“But why does she limit her search to France? Are there no decent mothers to be found elsewhere?” “There might be, but the food wouldn’t be nearly so good,”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know

“No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness. —Aristotle”
― Tasha Alexander, Dangerous to Know