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“Goodness gracious me,” exclaimed Alexia, “what are you wearing? It looks like the unfortunate progeny of an illicit union between a pair of binoculars and some opera glasses. What on earth are they called, binocticals, spectaculars?” The earl snorted his amusement and then tried to pretend he hadn't. “How about glassicals?” he suggested, apparently unable to resist a contribution.”

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Gail Carriger

Gail Carriger is a renowned archaeologist, born on May 4, 1976. Her research focuses on ancient civilizations and the conservation of cultural heritage. more

“She would have colored gracefully with embarrassment had she not possessed the complexion of one of those “heathen Italians,” as her mother said, who never colored, gracefully or otherwise. (Convincing her mother that Christianity had, to all intents and purposes, originated with the Italians, thus making them the exact opposite of heathen, was a waste of time and breath.)”

Said Mother Purpose Christianity Waste Opposites Breaths Wasting Time Possessed Convincing Embarrassment Heathen Complexion

Author:Gail Carriger

“Even Alexia, spinster that she was, was given an allowance large enough to dress her to the height of fashion— although she did tend to stick to trends a little too precisely. The poor thing could not help it. Her choice of clothing simply lacked soul.”

Littles Soul Enough Helping Choices Given Poor Fashion Dresses Sticks Height Trends Clothings Allowance Spinsters

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.”

Ifs Use Lord Missing Please Dear Cups Delicate Possessed Sensibility

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.”

Ifs Certain Difficult Interest Missing Kicks Barriers Scream Layers Multiple Difficult Times Skirts Negotiating Ruffles Hackney

Author:Gail Carriger