fuck yeah, Julia Quinn!

He walked over to one of the refreshment tables and picked up a pitcher of lemonade. There didn’t seem to be any glasses set out yet, which did make him wonder if Lady Winstead meant meant for him to pour the lemonade down the girl’s throats. He smiled. It was an entertaining image.

“Are we ready?” Honoria asked. The violinists lifted their instruments. The governess’s hands hovered over the keys of her pianoforte. Iris let out a miserable groan but nonetheless put her bow to her cello. And the horror began.

Edict Number Twenty (The Only One You Truly Need Remember) Above all else, be true to your heart. When you marry, whether it be a marquis or an estate manager (or both!), it will be for life. You must go where your heart leads and never forget that love is the most precious gift of all. Money and social status are poor substitutes for a warm, tender embrace, and there is little in life more fulfilling than the joy of loving and knowledge that you are loved in return.