" Of course we intend to be married! I don’t know what you mean.’ Retta laughed. ‘You don’t seem very keen to fix a day for the wedding; that’s what I mean. If you really want to marry Morland you’ll have to do something about it. I may not know much about books and music—you think I’m pretty dim—but I know a good deal about men, and you can take it from me that Morland needs a good shake-up.’ ‘A good shake-up!’ echoed Julia in bewildered tones. ‘Yes, he’s thoroughly selfish and pleased with himself. If that’s the sort of man you like, it’s all right—none of my business. "

― D.E. Stevenson , The Blue Sapphire