The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy

Turns out arguing a lot with someone can make you rather fond of them.

There is a unique sort of agony to entering a party alone.

The room is warm and smells like dust, and just the presence of so many books makes it easier to breathe. It’s remarkable how being around books, even those you’ve never read, can have a calming effect, like walking into a crowded party and finding it full of people you know.