Sarah

“All she wanted was to be treated to a display of ruthless and possessive manhood.”
― Georgette Heyer, Devil's Cub

“The duke picked up the dagger, casually spinning it about in his hand. “I assume you have come to plead your case. I suggest you do so quickly—that is my least favorite part of these encounters.”

“His most favorite part involves the weaponry,” the lieutenant said. “All of it.”
― Sarah M. Eden, Romancing Daphne

“But I do not want to be a widow!" declared Elinor.
"I am afraid it is too late in the day to alter that." said Carlyon.
"Besides, if you had known my cousin better you would have wanted to be a widow," Nicky assured her.”
― Georgette Heyer, The Reluctant Widow

“Besides, it was a well-known maxim that maniacs must be humoured.”
― Georgette Heyer, Sylvester or The Wicked Uncle