01c. 1976 ADGavin tried not to stare at the lobster. He decided not to inquire further. Whatever Jack's reasoning, best to accept that crustaceans were necessary to his view of the world.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
02c. 1976 ADWhat do you want?" Sophronia was moved to exasperation."Me? Stockings and breeches to come back in fashion. I do miss seeing a man's calves.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
03c. 1976 ADShe took a moment to lament her lack of parasol. Every time she left the house, she felt keenly the absence of her heretofore ubiquitous accessory.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
05c. 1976 ADMortals trotted about in shoes and corsets made to limit movement, fashion for prey.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
07c. 1976 ADConsider the necessary, analyze the consequences, clean up the mess.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
08c. 1976 ADThat's a very murky position," objected Felix."So's the weather. But this is England, we must learn to live with uncertainty.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
09c. 1976 ADThe important question is, what will your wear for a wedding dress, Alexia? You look horrible in white.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
10c. 1976 ADLady Maccon stopped suddenly. Her husband got four long strides ahead before he realized she had paused. She was starring thoughtfully up into the aether, twirling the deadly parasol about her head."I have just remembered something," Alexia said when he returned to her side."Oh, that explains everything. How foolish of me to think you could walk and remember at the same time.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
11c. 1976 ADThe monkeys, she explained, were considered reincarnated politicians, which made Rue laugh and the stick entirely understandable.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
12c. 1976 ADI never gossip. I observe. And then relay my observations to practically everyone.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
13c. 1976 ADI hate missing everything. That's why I want to marry well and be a grand lady. Then I can host all the parties, all the time, and see everything that is going on always. How can you stand not knowing?Gail Carriger / quote ↗
15c. 1976 ADI don't want my writing to be work to read. My main goal is completely shameless entertainment. I want people to smile and giggle and enjoy the book. I'm not trying to save the world through literature.Gail Carriger / quote ↗
