'The fellow's as cold as a fish.' 'Flattery will do anything.

There is, I fear, one.' 'Widow?
wife?
maid ?' 'Married, I regret to say.' 'Well, if he'd get over with it,' said Quintin, in whose notions the seductiveness of a married woman could be only temporary, for all the reasons pertaining to her state.

At the same time his view of Percy Dacier was changed in thinking it possible that a woman could divert him from his political and social interests.

He looked incredulous.
'You have heard of a Mrs.Warwick ?' said Lady Wathin.
'Warwick! I have.

I've never seen her.