“Miss Tarabotti was not one of life's milk-water misses--in fact, quite the opposite. Many a gentleman had likened his first meeting with her to downing a very strong cognac when one was expecting to imbibe fruit juice--that is to say, startling and apt to leave one with a distinct burning sensation.” FirstsFactsStrongWaterMissingOppositesMeetingsFruitBurningGentlemanSensationsMilkVery StrongExpectingJuiceDowningCognacFruit Juice Author:Gail Carriger
“Why Alexia that is quite beautiful. It does ot reflect your customary taste at all approved Miss Hisselpenny with glee. Trust Ivy to like the hideous thing for it's looks.” LooksDoeBeautifulMissingTasteHideousApprovedIvyGlee Author:Gail Carriger
“Please, Lord Maccon, use one of the cups. My delicate sensibilities.” The earl actually snorted. “My dear Miss Tarabotti, if you possessed any such things, you certainly have never shown them to me.” IfsUseLordMissingPleaseDearCupsDelicatePossessedSensibility Author:Gail Carriger
“Miss Tarabotti was not certain if he was objecting to the kick or the scream, so she issued both again— with interest. He seemed to be having a difficult time negotiating Alexia's multiple layers of skirts and ruffles, which formed a particularly efficacious barrier in the tight confines of the hackney.” IfsCertainDifficultInterestMissingKicksBarriersScreamLayersMultipleDifficult TimesSkirtsNegotiatingRufflesHackney Author:Gail Carriger
“I miss him, my lady.” “Well, he is now living adjacent. You can hardly miss him all that much.” “True. But we are no longer compatible—I am a werewolf; he is a vampire.” “So?” “So we cannot dance the same dance we used to.” Biffy was so sweet when he tried to be circumspect. Alexia shook her head at him. “Biffy, and I mean this in the kindest way possible: then you should change the music.” “Very good, my lady.” WayShouldWellsMeanUsedMissingSweetVery GoodVampireWerewolfCompatible Book:Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate Source: Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate
“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
“Quietly Sophronia added, "And the soot on my dress, sir?" "I didn't see anything." Professor Braithwope smiled down at her, showing a small hint of fang. Sophronia grinned back. "I'm glad we understand each other, sir." The vampire looked out into the night. "This is the right finishing school for you, isn't it, whot?" "Yes sir, I think it might very well be." "A piece of advice, Miss Temminnick?" "Sir?" "It is a great skill to have friends in low places. They, too, have things to teach you." "Now, sir, I thought you didn't see any soot.” ThinkingWellsMightSchoolNightTeachPiecesAdviceMissingSkillsLowsDressesGladVampireProfessorsHintsFinishingFangsFinishing School Author:Gail Carriger
“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
“Miss Temminnick, you are in receipt of the highest marks we have ever given in a six-month review. Your mind seems designed for espionage. Nevertheless, you veer away from perfect in matters of etiquette. Do not let these marks go to your head; there are many girls at this school who are better than you. Our biggest concern is what you get up to when we are not watching. Because, if nothing else, this test has told us you are probably spying on us, as well as everyone around you.” IfsMindWellsMatterSeemsSchoolGirlGivenPerfectMissingMonthsSixHighestConcernTestsMarkGet UpReviewsNeverthelessSix MonthsEtiquetteBetter Than YouEspionageReceipts Author:Gail Carriger
