Wherever there's a pretty woman he always twists himself in.
 William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair (1847). copy citation

add
Author William Makepeace Thackeray
Source Vanity Fair
Topic women
Date 1847
Language English
Reference
Note
Weblink https://www.gutenberg.org/files/599/599-h/599-h.htm

Context

“Tapeworm must have met with Colonel Dobbin at the house of the Colonel's Colonel, the Marshal, for he recognized him on this night at the theatre, and with the utmost condescension, his Majesty's minister came over from his own box and publicly shook hands with his new-found friend. "Look at that infernal sly-boots of a Tapeworm," Fipps whispered, examining his chief from the stalls. "Wherever there's a pretty woman he always twists himself in." And I wonder what were diplomatists made for but for that? "Have I the honour of addressing myself to Mrs. Dobbin?" asked the Secretary with a most insinuating grin. Georgy burst out laughing and said, "By Jove, that was a good 'un."” source