Rumours & Recklessness Quotes

“like some powdered vulture in a lace cap.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Perhaps if he punished himself by spending the foreseeable future in Miss Bingley’s company, he may someday find another woman more pleasing by comparison.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“He mused briefly that his mother might well have been delighted to make Miss Elizabeth’s acquaintance.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Now that he had met with the real thing, the ideal combination of womanly grace and hearty goodness, he saw that everything else, every other woman he had ever known save his mother and sister, was just a poor imitation.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Mr Bennet withdrew, his fatherly duties for these two daughters, at least, ended forever. He blinked away the unshed tears, obstinately determining to seek his amusement at the young grooms’ expense. Darcy spent the entire ceremony in a daze, he observed with a merciless grin. Bingley looked ready to jump out of his tailcoat. His girls, however, he observed with unapologetic pride. They were everything gracious and lovely, smiling encouragement to the young men who so hopefully and fervently swore their devotion.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Elizabeth,” he whispered lovingly. “Hmm?” was the muffled reply. “I should wish to remain all day as we are, but there is something I must tell you.” “What is that?” she lifted her mouth from his to nuzzle his cheek. “Your hands are cold. And so is your nose.” She drew back with a start, removing her hands from his face and stammering an apology. He laughed easily. “I was not concerned for my own comfort! You, however, must get back home before you take a chill.” “And before I offend my uncle!” “Yes, that too.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Richard—do you think me arrogant?” Richard smirked wryly. “You march in here at an unholy hour and proceed to insult me? No, Darcy you haven’t an arrogant bone in your body,” he growled sarcastically. “Now, can I get back to sleep?”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You—Miss Elizabeth, you are not properly attired to be addressing a gentleman in the dark of the night!” She cocked an eyebrow, letting her frame fall carelessly against the door. “So you say, but you are still here. By this I accept your admission that you must not be a gentleman, Mr Collins. Am I to report, sir, that you would harass young ladies in their own bedrooms, in their own homes, in the middle of the night? Terribly shocking, Mr Collins. Lady Catherine would be most seriously displeased!” He gulped, his fingers spasmodically moving to cover his eyes one moment and afford him a better view the next. He knew he ought to turn and flee to his room, but he could not tear himself away. “Miss Elizabeth Bennet, I shall speak to your mother about your serious lack of modesty!” “Oh, do, please.” A sardonic smile tugged her lips. “I am quite certain she and all her friends will enjoy hearing how the clergyman of Hunsford came by such knowledge.”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Aha!” Richard put a finger to his lips, then traced it in the air, fabricating a mental picture. “She must be tall, fair… blonde, I should think. Blue eyes?” Georgiana giggled. “Miss Elizabeth is not quite my height, Cousin Richard. She has dark hair and curls, and very fine dark eyes!” Richard roared a great guffaw. “You described her to Georgie! In a letter no doubt.” Darcy tried unsuccessfully shrink his tall frame, his ears reddening. “Oh, Cousin, you are dead gone. Indeed, she does sound quite fetching, I cannot wait to make her acquaintance!”
― Nicole Clarkston, Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation