“To the men exposed to his rule Lymond never appeared ill: he was never tired; he was never worried, or pained, or disappointed, or passionately angry. If he rested, he did so alone; if he slept, he took good care to sleep apart. “—I sometimes doubt if he’s human,” said Will, speaking his thought aloud. “It’s probably all done with wheels.” IfsMenHumansSaidSometimesDoneCareSleepDoubtAngryTiredIllWorriedWheelsDisappointedExposed Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“If I can’t be personal, I don’t want to argue,” said his hostess categorically. “I may be missing your points, but you’re much too busy dodging mine.” IfsWantMaySaidI CanMissingMinesBusyArguingToo BusyHostesses Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“Repressively, Lymond himself answered. “I dislike being discussed as if I were a disease. Nobody ‘got’ me,” he said.” IfsSaidDiseaseDislike Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“He regards boredom, I observe, as the One and Mighty Enemy of his soul. And will succeed in conquering it, I am sure—if he survives the experience.” IfsSoulEnemySucceedRegardConquerBoredom Book:The Disorderly Knights: The Lymond Chronicles Book Three Source: The Disorderly Knights: The Lymond Chronicles Book Three
“Today,’ said Lymond, ‘if you must know, I don’t like living at all. But that’s just immaturity boggling at the sad face of failure. Tomorrow I’ll be bright as a bedbug again.” IfsKnowsSaidTodayFacesTomorrowImmaturitySad Face Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“But it's also because of something personal. My mother and father met while playing chess, so I've always had a fondness for the game. If it weren't for chess, I might not be here.” IfsMightMotherFatherGamesMetsAffectionChessMother And FatherFondnessPlaying Chess Author:Dorothy Dunnett
