Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Quotes

Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and things, that never have been, or are likely to be.

We travellers are in very hard circumstances. If we say nothing but what has been said before us, we are dull and have observed nothing. If we tell anything new, we are laughed at as fabulous and romantic.

 

We are no more free agents than the queen of clubs when she victoriously takes prisoner the knave of hearts.