Second Son Quotes

“Would grace the court of St. James’” meant: “Take this wench off my hands and I will grovel at your feet and pay you to do it.”
― Cherith Boardman, Second Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“talented” meant: could not hold a conversation but could hold a needle. “Very pretty (“If he did say so himself”) meant: the claimant was the only man in the room who said she was tolerable. “Quite eligible” meant: not officially engaged and dowered.”
― Cherith Boardman, Second Son: A Pride and Prejudice Variation