Love matches are formed by people who pay for a month of honey with a life of vinegar.
—Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
About Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington (née Power; 1 September 1789 – 4 June 1849), was an Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess. She became acquainted with Lord Byron in Genoa and wrote a book about her conversations with him.