The letter felt concise and factual to her, which meant it was too blunt. She would have to soften it and dress it with a bow; make it appealing to a man’s sense of honor or his vanity so that he would consider saving the damsel instead of becoming defensive on behalf of his entire sex. The prettifying would deplete her more than a whole day of research ever could.

— The Gentleman's Gambit by Evie Dunmore (A League of Extraordinary Women, #4) (25%)