Behold, Here's Poison Quotes

“Randall laid his hand on Stella's, but only to remove it from his sleeve. "My precious, you really must have some regard for my clothes," he said with gentle reproach. "Much as I love you, I cannot permit you to maul this particular coat.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“I can't imagine what possessed you to propose to me."
"Well that will give you something to puzzle over any time you can't sleep.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“The society of my relatives can only be enjoyed with frequent intervals.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“Oh, Randall, don't be such a vile beast!"
"I don't think much of that",he said critically. "Amiable snake was much better.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“In this case," said Randall unpleasantly, "it affords me purer gratification to dwell upon the thought of my dear Aunt Gertrude duped and betrayed."
"Your aunt doesn't suffer throught it!"
"What a pity!" said Randall.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“It is now obvious to us all that he has every objection," said Randall. "You know, you had very much better withdraw, my dear aunt. I feel sure that Uncle Henry's double life is going to be exposed. My own conviction is that he has been keeping a mistress for years."
[...]
Mrs. Lupton flushed. "You forget yourself, Randall. I am not going to stand here and see my husband insulted by your ill-bred notions of what is funny."
"Oh, I wasn't insulting him," said Randall. "Why shouldn't he have a mistress? I am inclined to think that in his place -as your spouse, my dear Aunt Gertrude- I should have several.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“Tell me,is my grey hall an insuperable bar to matrimony?”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“Yes, darling, that is quite a nice frock, but the hankerchief is not only the wrong shade of grey, but quite damnably tied. Let me show you, my sweet.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison

“Nothing more likely,"said Hannasyde. "I've got to try and rattle him."
"It's him that'll do the rattling,"said the Sergeant darkly. "he's the nearest thing to a snake I've seen outside of the Zoo.”
― Georgette Heyer, Behold, Here's Poison