“Oh, well. Everyone else has suave, cosmopolitan sheep: why not us? The Millers at Hepple have a ewe that’s been to Kelso three times, and they’ve never been farther than Ford in their lives.” Kate peered absently into the farm pond, and clucked again. “Thoughtless creatures. They’ve forgotten the fish.” WellsThreeCreaturesForgottenFishesWhy NotFarmsSheepThree TimesKatePondsOh WellSuave Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“So she was on her own, Kate thought, and instilled all the friendly helpfulness she could into her next question. “Excuse me, but are you the bad company young Mr. Scott has got into?” YoungNextCompanyExcuseFriendlyKateExcuse MeHelpfulnessBad Company Book:The Game Of Kings: The Lymond Chronicles Book One Source: The Game Of Kings: The Lymond Chronicles Book One
“Only common mortals like the Somervilles have good old rotten hates, dear,' said her mother. 'Sir Graham manages to love everybody and wouldn't know what you're talking about. Have a bun.' 'He doesn't love the Turks,' said Philippa. 'He kills them.' 'That isn't hate,' said Kate Somerville. 'That's simply hoeing among one's principles to keep them healthy and neat. I'm sure he would tell you he bears them no personal grudge; and they think they're going to Paradise anyway, so it does everyone good.” ThinkingKnowsLoveDoeSaidAgeMotherHateCommonTalkingPrinciplesBearsHealthyDearManageMortalsParadiseRottenNeatKateGrudgeGood LoveBuns Author:Dorothy Dunnett
