Peace Offer

Famous quotes containing the words peace and/or offer:

    The deep, deep peace of the double-bed after the hurly-burly of the chaise-lounge.
    Patrick, Mrs. Campbell (1865–1940)

    “In short, Isabella, since I cannot give you my son, I offer you myself.” -- “Heavens!” cried Isabella ... “what do I hear! You, my lord! You! my father in law! the father of Conrad! the husband of the virtuous and tender Hippolita!” -- “I tell you,” said Manfred imperiously, “Hippolita is no longer my wife; I divorce her from this hour.”
    Horace Walpole (1717–1797)