The Rake Quotes

“Heresy is just philosophy that the establishment doesn’t approve of,”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“—La mayoría de las mujeres son extraordinarias. Compensa el hecho de que la mayoría de los hombres no lo sean —soltó Alys y, al instante, se mordió la lengua".
(de "Pecado y virtud")”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“If I have an ambition, it’s to leave the world a little better than I found it.”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“It’s a poor sort of man who will kick his own dog.” “Don’t worry about it. It’s pretty clear that you’re forgiven.”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“You refused to take no for an answer and cornered me, so I threw a few books at you.” “Bloody hell.” His face sank behind one hand. “Thank God you are a most redoubtable female—I have enough to feel guilty about.” He sighed heavily. “I seem to spend a lot of my time apologizing to you, Allie. For what it’s worth, I regret most deeply what happened.” “I think we’re about even,” she said pensively. “The volume of French plays that I threw into your stomach didn’t do you much good.”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“told me, a lord, no less.”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“I’ve been called many things in my life, but never a sacrificial penguin.”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“Lady Alys, you have dimples,” he said accusingly.
Caught, Alys blushed. “I’m sorry, I can’t help it. I think God made a mistake and gave me someone else’s dimples.”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake

“I see why they call you Lady Alys,” he said with a mocking humor. “Managing an estate, several businesses, and children as well. You are an extraordinary woman.”
“Most women are extraordinary. It compensates for the fact that most men aren’t”.”
― Mary Jo Putney, The Rake