“Someone ought to write a novel about me,” said Lebedeva loftily. “I shouldn’t care if they lied to make it more interesting, as long as they were good lies, full of kisses and daring escapes and the occasional act of barbarism. I can’t abide a poor liar.”
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“I’ve a devil of a habit for being right.”
“I prefer the word aviatrix. It has more zing to it." "It's very zingy," I agreed.”
“You've no fear of heights," puffed the girl. "None," I said. "I've heard that about you.”