Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy Quotes

“I am losing all ability to function as a social being. I am going Darcy.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“A wry smile came to his lips, but then was gone as quickly as it had appeared lest people start to think he was a man with thoughts and reactions rather than a statue.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Oh, of course" was much more appropriate than, "Who are they? Never mind, it doesn't matter. They can bloody well shove off regardless," which was on the tip of my tongue.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Ah," he said with a smile, then lowering his lips to my ear once more, he whispered, "If attempted murder is what it takes to get you into my bed, I suppose I will have to take my chances. I am a light sleeper.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“What beautiful work. It is most life-like," he commented as he peered over her shoulder.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Mrs. Hamilton approved her her performance. Nodding sagely at the couple she whispered, "Knows what she's doing that one. Always best to play coy at first. Gentlemen like the chase, you know.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Dora doesn't do opinions on anything non-insect related.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Hiding in the linen closet was one thing, start using the servants stair in your own home and it's all over. You are an Eccentric.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“The man practically begs to be coshed over the head. His is a murder that will be easily solved. Mrs. Darcy—in the library—with the candlestick.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“It was for me. I know because it is the Lizzy Specific Glare. This glare is thusly composed: one half exasperation, one quarter amusement, one third ire, two thirds resignation, and one eighth some inscrutable, smoldering emotion I cannot quite describe, but just the merest hint of it in his eyes makes my knees weak”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“From Darcy it evoked a wrathful glare as if I had just suggested sacrificing a goat in some sort of demonic ritual.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“This was not simply a murderous glare, it was a Plague Glare. A Glare of Mass Destruction”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Truly I'm touched. I now know that if I was being assaulted by an exotic bird my husband cares enough to intervene.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Looking around to confirm the room was deserted (one can never be too careful here, Darcys are a stealthy breed)”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“was a glare that seemed to say, "You inspire a thousand emotions within me—all of them negative.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“At the very least he could give me a, "Please stop, you're frightening me," so I would know I had accomplished something in the last quarter of an hour.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I did not like to be made to face my mistake. I had always thought myself clever and it was a bit of a disappointment to find after twenty years that I was actually perfectly stupid.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“How can it matter? They were born only moments apart." "It will the first question they ask. They are Darcys. We are competitive and relentless. You know that.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“If you let any daughter of mine marry a foo,l I”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I really enjoyed most of the chaos. Perhaps there is something wrong with me.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“The least he could do is throw my family out in the cold on Christmas Eve.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I also wanted to escape this abominable vat of bodily broth”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Who am I kidding? It would probably bounce right off her head, everything else seemed to.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“It would probably be rude to announce, "Dora is odd and should be left to herself," so”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“It did have a rather 90's ambiance.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I am beginning to believe Mr. Darcy has some sort of supernatural sense of when he is being talked about.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Pregnant women are, of course, mythical creatures. Any evidence to the contrary is awkward and embarrassing and should be actively ignored.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“A mannerly sort of savagery runs in the family I am afraid.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I had yet to see any family resemblance between the child and my husband, but there it was; she rolls her eyes just like Mr. Darcy.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“a seemingly inborn assurance that everybody and everything is beneath them until proven otherwise.”
― Darcie Rochester, Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation