“He was so very large and so very gruff that he rather terrified her, but he always behaved correctly in public, and there was a lot to be said for a man who sported such well-tailored jackets---even if he did change into a ferocious beast once a month.” IfsMenWellsSaidMonthsBeastTerrifiedJacketsTailored Author:Gail Carriger
“...you have been fraternizing with warewolves overmuch! Military men can be terribly bad for one's verbal concatenation!” MenHas BeensMilitaryMilitary Man Author:Gail Carriger
“Lord Maccon believed that if his trousers were on his legs, and something else was on his torso, he was dressed. The less done after that, the better. His wife had been startled to find that in the summertime, he actually went around their room barefoot! Once -- and only once, mind you -- he even attempted to join her for tea in such a state. Impossible man. Alexia put a stop to that posthaste.” IfsMenMindStatesDoneRoomsLordWifeImpossibleLegsTeaSummertimeTrousersBarefootTorso Author:Gail Carriger
“Lord Maccon, being Lord Maccon and good at such things, then changed, right there in the Thames, from dog-paddling wolf to large man treading water. He did so flawlessly, so that his head never went under the water. Professor Lyall suspected him of practicing such maneuvers in the bathtub.” MenWaterLordDogChangedProfessorsBathtubsTreadingThamesPaddlingTreading Water Author:Gail Carriger
“Really, Channing,” remonstrated Alexia, “did you have to eat the man’s dog? I am convinced you will experience terrible indigestion.” MenDogTerribleConvincedIndigestion Book:Blameless: Book 3 of The Parasol Protectorate Source: Blameless: Book 3 of The Parasol Protectorate
“Lord Maccon, might we have words on the proper tying of a cravat? For my sanity’s sake? Lord Maccon was nonplussed. Professor Lyall, on the other hand, was pained. “I do what I can.” Lord Akeldama looked at him, pity in his eyes. “You are a brave man.” MenI CanHandsMightEyeLordBraveSakePityHis EyesProfessorsSanityBrave Man Author:Gail Carriger
“I suppose that saves us from having to determine what to do with a butler who goes around killing people. It certainly reflects badly upon our domestic staff. Still, I shall miss him. There was a man who knew how to brew a good cup of tea.” PeopleMenStillsMissingKillingDetermineCupsTeaStaffCups Of TeaButlers Book:Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate Source: Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate
“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.” MenWantSeeingFashionMissingMovedCalvesStockingsExasperation Book:The Finishing School Complete Collection Source: The Finishing School Complete Collection
