#scandal

The first time I met death, it was at a ball and we danced a waltz. ↗

#isabella-s-imagination #seduction-and-scandal #death

He headed for the door but stopped halfway. “I love you, Sophie. I love you with my soul.” Her bare arms held up the duvet. “Don’t ruin this, Banallt, please.” “I’m not a villain from one of your novels, Sophie.” She stared at him, wide-eyed. “Unlike them, I can change. I have changed.” Unfortunately, she didn’t believe him. ↗

— Carolyn Jewel

#carolyn-jewel #scandal #sophie #change

Unsettled by the sudden appearance of Captain Quire within her court, Gloriana resolved to forego all frivolous entertainments and shun the more unnecessary pleasures. Yet, the queen reasoned, this surely did not apply to healthful exercise, such as riding in the royal park. Nor could she refuse to spend the remainder of the afternoon in quiet seclusion, lying face down upon a cushioned bench in her private dressing room while gentle Lady Mary rubbed all the soreness from her muscles. Such occupations were safe, and harmless. It was only afterwards, when she was sleeping deeply, that Captain Quire came to her in a dream. ↗

— Michael Moorcock

#dreams

It is the public scandal that offends; to sin in secret is no sin at all. ↗

— Moliere

#public #scandal #secret #sin

I hope there's a tinge of disgrace about me. Hopefully, there's one good scandal left in me yet. ↗

— Diana Rigg

#disgrace #good #hope #hopefully #i

I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life. ↗

— Hector Elizondo

#i #life #my life #scandal

Conversation may be compared to a lyre with seven chords - philosophy, art, poetry, love, scandal, and the weather. ↗