Wordlessly she gestured downward, to the hidden lower limbs which seemed to hold some unearthly power over men’s minds. - David D. Levine

Poor behavior reflects will upon one’s family and upon one’s station in life. Without family and station, one lacks influence. And without influence, little of consequence can be accomplished.

Princes and Admirals, she thought, did not seem to be subject to the same rules as the rest of society.

He took one step away, then turned back. “A kiss for luck?”
Arabella’s hesitation before complying was, upon reflection, rather indecently brief.