“He took a hairpin out of my untidy hair (by now my complicated arrangement of ringlets must have looked as if a couple of birds had been nesting there); he took a strand of it and wound it around his finger. With his other hand he began stroking my face, and then he bent down and kissed me again, this time very cautiously. I closed my eyes - and the same thing happened as before: my brain suffered that delicious break in transmission.” IfsHandsEyeFacesBrainBreakHappenedHairCoupleBirdDown AndFingersComplicatedWoundsArrangementsBentDeliciousStrandsTransmission Author:Kerstin Gier
“You were talking to that niche in the wall again, Gwyneth. I saw you." "Yes, but it's my favorite bit of wall, Gordon. I'd hurt its feelings if I didn't stop and talk to it.” IfsFeelingsBitsHurtTalkingSawsWallMy FavoriteNiche Book:Ruby Red Source: Ruby Red
“If were were in a film, the villain would turn out to be the least-expected person. But as we aren't in a film, I'd go for the character who tried to strangle you.” IfsPersonsCharacterFilmTurnsExpectedVillain Book:Ruby Red Source: Ruby Red
“Friends of yours, eh?" I think one of them's about to faint." Oh, my god. "That's Chloe Dale," I said without turning arouind. "She suffers from high oestrogen levels. I can introduce you if you like." Gideon's smile grew wilder. "Maybe I'll take you up on that some other time. Now, come on. We still have a lot to do today." He took my arm (a loud squel could be heard from the steps and guided me towards the limousine.” IfsThinkingSaidStillsI CanTodaySufferingLevelsStepsHeardArmsGrewLoudIntroducingChloeGideonWilderLimousines Author:Kerstin Gier
“You'd think that would have been forgotten long ago. But no, no sooner has a little grass grown over it than some clumsy camel comes along and rakes it all up again." Caroline giggled. She was probably imagining Aunt Glenda as a camel. "This is not a TV series, Maddy," said Lady Arista sharply. "Thank goodness, no, it isn't," said Great-aunt Maddy. "If it were, I'd have lost track of the plot ages ago.” IfsThinkingLittlesLongHas BeensSaidAgeLostTvsGoodnessSeriesForgottenTrackGrassPlotOver ItLong AgoAuntClumsyCamelsTv SeriesRakesGreat Aunt Book:The Ruby Red Trilogy Source: The Ruby Red Trilogy
“I can’t do it, Gideon! I can’t make out the way you kiss me one moment and then act as if you loathed me like poison the next!” Gideon said, after a brief pause, “I’d much rather be kissing you the whole time than loathing you, but you don’t exactly make it easy for me.” IfsWaySaidI CanWholeMomentsNextEasyKissingPoisonPausesLoathingKiss MeMake OutGideonKissing You Book:The Ruby Red Trilogy Source: The Ruby Red Trilogy
