coy behavior Quotes

A naked woman is less dangerous than one who spreads her skirt skillfully to cover and exhibit everything at once.

Tis a sort of coquetry to boast that we never coquet.

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor of women; but they do not all practice it, because the coquetry of some is restrained by fear or by reason.

The most effective coquetry is innocence.

Coquetry, it's a triumph of the spirit over the senses.

A girl's coquetry is of the simplest, she thinks that all is said when the veil is laid aside; a woman's coquetry is endless, she shrouds herself in veil after veil, she satisfies every demand of man's vanity, the novice responds but to one.

A modern writer likens coquettes to those hunters who do not eat the game which they have successfully pursued.

If he is anything other than a total gentleman, I’m going to gouge his eyes out.” “So you’re into it.” “Withholding judgment! When can I see you?” “Certainly not until you finish An Imperial Affliction.” I enjoyed being coy. “Then I’d better hang up and start reading.” “You’d better,” I said, and the line clicked dead without another word. Flirting was new to me, but I liked it.

I have never been an ambitious person, and my participation in this industry is a fluke, but only male writers can afford to be coy and self-deprecating.

Coquetry whets the appetite; flirtation depraves it. Coquetry is the thorn that guards the rose - easily trimmed off when once plucked. Flirtation is like the slime on water-plants, making them hard to handle, and when caught, only to be cherished in slimy waters.

The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love.

They swoon over Tom, who preens for them, bowing, which sets them to blushing and giggling. God help us all.

There is laughter, shrill calls. Everyone is flirting, saying in nudges and jokes and blushing what they would do in private