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Archaeologist

Gail Carriger is a renowned archaeologist, born on May 4, 1976. Her research focuses on ancient civilizations and the conservation of cultural heritage.

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“He might have lost his mind, but never his fashion sense.”

Fashion Mgg Finishing School Gail Carriger Manners Mutiny Sophronia Professor Braithwope

Book:Manners & Mutiny

Source: Manners & Mutiny

“Mortals trotted about in shoes and corsets made to limit movement, fashion for prey.”

Fashion Prey Steampunk Parasol Protectorate

Book:Heartless

Source: Heartless

“I had a recent delivery of new fashion plates from Paris, and you hardly glanced at the hairstyles. My husband tells me you are still having difficulty controlling the change. And your cravat has been tied very simply of late, even for evening events.”

Has Beens Stills Fashion Events Husband Late Difficulty Evening Paris My Husband Tied Plates Delivery Hairstyles

Author:Gail Carriger

“Even Alexia, spinster that she was, was given an allowance large enough to dress her to the height of fashion— although she did tend to stick to trends a little too precisely. The poor thing could not help it. Her choice of clothing simply lacked soul.”

Littles Soul Enough Helping Choices Given Poor Fashion Dresses Sticks Height Trends Clothings Allowance Spinsters

Author:Gail Carriger

“Really, Alexia, what could have possessed you to attach yourself to the side of the ship in such a juvenile fashion? It is positively barnacle-like.”

Sides Fashion Ships Possessed Positively Juvenile Barnacles

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“Spin the parasol three times and repeat after me: I shield in the name of fashion. I accessorize for one and all. Pursuit of truth is my passion. This I vow by the great parasol.”

Passion Three Names Fashion Truth Is Pursuit Repeats Three Times My Passion Vow Shields Parasols

Book:Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate

Source: Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate

“What if all those strange and unexplainable bends in history were the result of supernatural interference? At which point I asked myself, what's the weirdest most eccentric historical phenomenon of them all? Answer:the Great British Empire. Clearly, one tiny little island could only conquer half the known world with supernatural aid. Those absurd Victorian manners and ridiculous fashions were obviously dictated by vampires. And, without a doubt, the British army regimental system functions on werewolf pack dynamics.”

“Biffy didn't like enigmas - they were out of fashion.”

Fashion Enigma

Book:Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate

Source: Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate

“But I don't want to be a vampire drone.' Sophronia winced. 'They'll suck my blood and make me wear only the very latest fashions.”

Want Blood Fashion Vampire Drones

Book:Etiquette and Espionage: Number 1 in series

Source: Etiquette and Espionage: Number 1 in series

“What 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.”

Men Want Seeing Fashion Missing Moved Calves Stockings Exasperation

Book:The Finishing School Complete Collection

Source: The Finishing School Complete Collection

About the Author

Born: May 4, 1976
Known for: Archaeologist
Quotes: 226

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Manners & MutinyRelated source material

Blameless: Book 3 of The Parasol ProtectorateRelated source material

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Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol ProtectorateRelated source material

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