What the Lady's Maid Knew Quotes

“Over time, secrets had become weapons, and compliments had become barbed. Conversations had developed so many layers that it was nearly impossible to know what one was really talking about. Invitations were extended or denied with all the deliberate tactical strategy as the moves in a game of chess. And while it could sometimes be intriguing, or tantalizing, mostly it was just exhausting”
― E.E. Holmes, What the Lady's Maid Knew