The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady Quotes

“Because Phoebe Barlowe has been blackmailing me for years with the expectation that someday she would be able to put you under her thumb. Do you not realize that the loss of your funds was in equal parts at the hands of your business partner — and myself? I have been robbing this household for years, giving her more coin than you can imagine.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“I say! Am I interrupting something?” James asked, her James, whose eyebrow raised halfway up his forehead as he came fully into the room.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“The back stairs then, it will be faster. We can enter the room from the other side. Carefully, for I think you will hear what you do not expect to,” Bridget said, with a shake of her head, opening the door and looking cautiously before motioning for Helena to follow.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“The daring thought surprised her. Until this moment she had never given it voice, but now with her cap in her hand, feeling younger than she had perhaps felt in years she glanced down at herself, noting that she still cut a fine figure for her age and that one could not argue with her experience at running a household. Surely these things held some value.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady

“Phoebe pursed her lips as she thought. “Your heart is in the right place, my sweet child, but you are entirely risking far too much in meeting him like that. Should Bridget be delayed, the scandal would be incredible. No, it is best you return to your rooms. Allow me to go in your place. I will explain things in a way that I think will leave everyone well satisfied.”
― Hanna Hamilton, The Scandalous Deal of the Scarred Lady