The Robe of Skulls
A source page for quotes linked to Vivian French.
“Truda Hangnail was smiling, and it was not the sort of smile designed to make anyone feel happy.”
“This was the kind of woman she understood, a woman after her own cold heart.”
“Correct me if I'm wrong," said the bat, "but would the main ingredient of water soup be water?”
“Does the troll know he's got his head on back to front?”
“Gubble was left standing in a puddle of black ink and blacker confusion.”
“We've never had kings in Wadingburn, and I don't intend for us to start now.”
“Marcus was depressingly certain that there wasn't a Dubious Person within a thousand miles.”
“I do believe losing your head has made you more intelligent.”