A propos of that, how cleverly you took advantage of his boastful confession to break off his liaisons with that bureau de mariage.
"Night and Morning, Volume 3"
Edward Bulwer Lytton
I suppose, of course, that all your liaisons are platonic.
"Pelham, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton Last Updated: March 16, 2009
Such liaisons have the interests of intrigue, without-I was going to say without its dangers.
"Castle Richmond"
Anthony Trollope