As soon as one promises not to do something, it becomes the… - Georgette Heyer

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As soon as one promises not to do something, it becomes the one thing above all others that one most wishes to do.

Georgette Heyer

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Georgette Heyer (16 August 1902 – 4 July 1974) was an English novelist and short story writer. Of her 56 novels, 27 were set in the Regency period.

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Alternative Names: Georgette Heyer Rougier • Stella Martin

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