Olivia Howlett Quotes

“Eleanor's sisters all murmured their assent, making her heart swell with love. She was so lucky to have these people in her life, people who could be annoying (Olivia), pedantic (Ida), and quiet (Pearl), but who ultimately loved her and wanted her to be happy, no matter how it might affect them.”
― Megan Frampton, Lady Be Bad

“I am not certain that Lord Carson and I will suit one another."
Mostly because she knew she was falling in love with his brother. But that she wouldn't share.
She couldn't believe she was speaking so boldly to her mother. To anyone, honestly.
Neither, at least according to their expressions, could her mother and Olivia.
"What do you mean?"
For once, her mother was actually asking her a question that didn't presuppose the answer.
"I mean," Eleanor said slowly, feeling how her chest was tightening at even the thought of saying something so undebutante-like, "that I do not wish to go driving with Lord Carson this afternoon. I mean that I would like to be unhampered by an engagement for just a bit more. That how you all are bearing down on me makes it feel as though I am a thing to be manipulated, not a person who could live her own life."
Her mother's mouth dropped open, while Olivia looked as though she didn't know whether to cheer or to slap her sister.
"Live your own life?" her mother said, her voice rising into a screech. Eleanor winced at the sound. "Your sister made it impossible for any of the rest of you to live your own lives, unless you plan on living your lives in penury and disgrace."
"It isn't that horrible," Olivia pointed out in a reasonable tone. "The worst that could happen is that we settle for gentlemen we actually like rather than gentlemen you and Father decide on for us."
Now Eleanor wished she could cheer for her sister.”
― Megan Frampton, Lady Be Bad