" Best thing she could do. Going to take her to stay with my grandmother.’

‘By Jove!’ exclaimed Ferdy, much struck. ‘Devilish good notion of yours, Gil! As long as she ain’t dead.’

‘Of course she ain’t dead!’ said Mr Ringwood, with a touch of impatience. ‘How could I take Kitten to stay with her if she was? "

― Georgette Heyer , Friday's Child