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38 "If you can contrive to come out of what would appear to be a catalepsy, assemble the few wits God gave you and attend to me, I trust I may be able to allay your brotherly anxiety"
Sir Gareth Ludlow talking to Lady Hester Theale's brother

40 "I love you dearly, ---, but I can't permit you to crumple this coat, you know"
Sir Gareth Ludlow to his sister

67 "I don't like to!" he said, holding her like a baby in his muscular arms. "You'll get your pretty dress all of a muck!"

"Do you live there with your mother?" asked Amanda.

"Ay. And me dad. It's Dad's farm, and Granfer's afore him, and me great-granfer's afore him," he said, becoming loquacious.

Joe Ninfield talking to Amanda when she wants him to put her in his cart

137 Who "startled her neighbours by appearing suddenly in a new and impressive bonnet, and a gown of rich purple hue"?
Mrs Chicklade

138 "You can do anything if only you will have a little resolution!"
Amanda Summercourt talking to that hapless youth, Hildebrand

141 Name three books (excluding Spanish Bride and AIA) which refer to Harry Smith or his wife Juana. Give me the speakers and the situation. (The passage need not refer to them by name.)
Amanda Summercourt tells Sir Gareth about Juana's age on campaign
See also A Civil Contract (Adam Deveril)
See also The Unknown Ajax (Hugo Darracott)

154 "Queer in the attic," he remarked. "Poor fellow!"
Fabian Theale referring to Sir Gareth Ludlow

183 Name two (or more perhaps?) ladies in Georgette's world who threaten to bust a staylace when excitement erupts.
Almeria, talking to Mr Theale
See also Bath Tangle (Mrs Floore)
See also Sylvester (Alice)

206 "I shall have to think of a dire peril. I must say, it's very difficult!"
Amanda Summercourt is talking to Sir Gareth Ludlow about trying to think of a strategem that will make her grandfather relent and consent to her marriage

253 "You have always been such a kind friend to me. Thank you!"
Lady Hester Theale speaking to her family's butler

273 "I expect he did not quite understand. Really, X, you only have to refuse to marry Y, and surely that is not too much to ask?"
Lady Hester Theale is talking to Hildebrand (X) about him refusing to marry Amanda Summercourt (Y)

274 Name nine pivotal characters that get injured through a shooting during the course of the book but survive.
Sir Gareth Ludlow
See also The Black Moth (Jack Carstares)
See also Devil's Cub (Dominic Alastair)
See also The Grand Sophy (Lord Charlbury )
See also Pistols for Two, in the short story entitled "The Duel" (Lord Rotherfield)
See also The Quiet Gentleman (Gervase Frant)
See also Regency Buck (Charles Audley)
See also The Reluctant Widow (Nicky Carlyon)
See also The Spanish Bride (Harry Smith)
See also The Talisman Ring (Ludovic Lavenham)
See also These Old Shades (Rupert Alastair)
See also The Unknown Ajax (Richmond Darracott)

291 Name seven or more male characters with the title of "Captain" that appear in GH's regencies, without using any characters from The Spanish Bride or An Infamous Army.
Captain Neil Kendal
See also A Civil Contract (Captain Adam Deveril)
See also The Corinthian ("Captain" Trimble)
See also Cotillion (Captain Claud Rattray)
See also The Foundling (Captain Belper and Captain Gideon Ware)
See also The Grand Sophy (Captain Lord Francis Wolvey)
See also Pistols for Two: Hazard (Captain Henry Dobell)
See also The Quiet Gentleman (Captain Lucius Austell and Captain Viscount Desborough)
See also Regency Buck (Captain Charles Audley and Captain Crake)
See also The Toll-Gate (Captain Wilfred Babbacombe and Captain John Staples)



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