“He waved a hand. 'Never mind. It doesn't matter. Perhaps I did look guilty there for a while. In any event, it was interesting being the prime suspect for a moment or two.' 'If only we'd confided in one another,' I said. 'But we've never been very good at that, have we?' 'It could be worse. At least you've never tried to drown me in my bathtub.' I let out a sound that was some cross between a laugh and a sigh. 'Do be serious, Milo.” HumorWittyDialogueMurder MysteryBanterAmory AmesAshley WeaverMilo AmesMurder At The Brightwell Book:Murder at the Brightwell Source: Murder at the Brightwell
“You haven't forgotten that we're having dinner with the Belangers this evening?" I asked. "Of course not," he said. "I am hoping that one of them will let slip that they killed their father and we can lay the thing to rest.” HumorDialogueBanterAmory AmesAshley WeaverMilo AmesThe Essence Of Malice Book:The Essence of Malice Source: The Essence of Malice
“Darling, don't you think we've played detective long enough tonight?" Milo protested as we got out of the cab.” HumorDialogueBanterAmory AmesAshley WeaverMilo AmesThe Essence Of Malice Book:The Essence of Malice Source: The Essence of Malice
“I may as well tell you now, darling, that I don't intend to lose you to an old roué like Balthazar Lebeau." "Well, after all, half the women in London have been in love with him at one time or another," I teased. "What qualities, might I ask, does he have that I haven't?" I considered. "You both have dark, good looks and very blue eyes. You both know the right things to say at the right time. You both know just the right way to hold a woman in your arms." "I see I shall have to keep you away from him in the future. Or perhaps the more dramatic solution would be best? We'll go about things the way Armand and Durant might have—pistols at dawn!" "Nonsense," I said, recovering my equilibrium. "You'd never get up so early in the morning!" "To fight for you, I would," he replied.” BanterAmory AmesRomantic TensionMilo AmesMarried Couple Book:An Act of Villainy Source: An Act of Villainy
“I looked up at Major Ramsey. I could almost see the various scenarios flashing across his eyes as he considered his options. Then, he leaned toward me so close, his lips were almost touching my cheek. "I apologize in advance," he said in a low voice, "but I am going to have to kiss you.” BanterEllie McdonnellMajor Ramsey Book:A Peculiar Combination Source: A Peculiar Combination