" Merritt, I’m thinking about having an affair with West Ravenel. I know it’s wrong . . . but how wrong?” “Don’t ask me,” Merritt would probably say, her eyes laughing. “As a moral relativist, I’m thoroughly unqualified to judge your decisions.” “A fine help you are,” Phoebe would retort. “I want someone to give me permission.” “No one can do that but you, dear.” “What if it turns out to be a mistake?” “Then I suspect you’ll have had a delightful time making it. "
― Lisa Kleypas , Devil's Daughter (The Ravenels, #5)