A Much Maligned Miss Quotes

“Caroline nodded. “I’m afraid I was forced to push her into oncoming traffic this morning and she was trampled to death. At least, I’m pretty sure she is dead. I did not actually stop to ascertain the fact. Reg thought we should not tarry.”
― Alice Coldbreath, A Much Maligned Miss

“Yet you will acknowledge, Mrs. Hawtree, that it is high time that my cousin here took a wife?” Caroline appealed. “It is his duty in fact and incumbent upon his position in life.” Mrs. Hawtree shifted uncomfortably in her seat. “Well, I hardly like to say!” “I beg you will not lend her your support in this matter, Mrs. Hawtree,” Gervaise interrupted. “In fact, and it pains me to say this, but we should keep our interactions to a minimum for the duration of this journey. I am sorry to say that my cousin is not at all a proper person for your daughter to associate with. She has formed a most unfortunate connection with a member of the militia and refuses to renounce the acquaintance.” He eyed Caroline sidelong and watched her expression of indignation form. “I—” she began hotly. “Do you deny your clandestine correspondence with one Captain Gerrard?” “Certainly not!” she responded with spirit. “My heart belongs wholly to Captain Gerrard. And what’s more I fully intend to marry the man!” “Not if I have anything to say about it.” “You don’t!” she retorted. “Neither you nor my disreputable brother can prevent me from marrying my one true love!” Gervaise turned back to an appalled-looking Mrs. Hawtree. “You see, madam? What my family must contend with?”
― Alice Coldbreath, A Much Maligned Miss

“Teddy Vance was protecting her. He was her friend. Inexplicably, tears started to her eyes. Caroline blinked them back, swallowing hard.”
― Alice Coldbreath, A Much Maligned Miss

“Caroline spent an interesting day; despite the fact she was immobile for the majority of it and draped in a sheet.”
― Alice Coldbreath, A Much Maligned Miss

“It’s just that I think your idea of having no money must differ wildly from my own.” He nodded slowly. “It probably does,” he conceded, rolling onto his back and reaching up his hands to put them behind his head. “After all, I could hardly keep so many dependents if I was stony broke, now, could I?” “Dependents?” She turned her head sharply. Does he have others? “You, the twins…” he continued and she relaxed. “I am becoming entirely domesticated in my old age. Not having second thoughts, are you?”
― Alice Coldbreath, A Much Maligned Miss