Leslie Ann

“Anthony Bridgerton leaned back in his leather chair,and then announced,
"I'm thinking about getting married."
Benedict Bridgerton, who had been indulging in a habit his mother detested—tipping his chair drunkenly on the back two legs—fell over.
Colin Bridgerton started to choke.
Luckily for Colin, Benedict regained his seat with enough time to smack him soundly on the back, sending a green olive sailing across the table.
It narrowly missed Anthony's ear.”
― Julia Quinn, The Viscount Who Loved Me

“Give lengthy and incomprehensible explanations when questioned.”
― United States Office of Strategic Services, Simple Sabotage Field Manual

“Time makes more converts than reason.”
― Thomas Paine, Common Sense

“I can live with you hating me," he said to the closed door.
"I just can't live without you.”
― Julia Quinn, An Offer From a Gentleman