“I 'm in a serious pickle--and not one of those delicious fried ones”
Source: Murder by Cheesecake
“Fine. But this is the last time I get down on my knees for some dirty dog”
Source: Murder by Cheesecake
“Drag, to Misty, was freedom. Freedom to wear whatever she wanted, to perform whatever she wanted, to be whoever she wanted. It was a superpower”
Source: Murder in the Dressing Room
“When I opened my case in the hotel, he gestured excitedly at my snakeskin sandals, turquoise suede wedges and silver-speckled jellies. “But you’ve loads of shoes,” he bellowed joyfully. I shook my head sadly. Men just don’t get it, do they? They’re definitely missing the shoe chromosome.”
Source: Under the Duvet: Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and Other Calamities – Funny and Personal Observations on Modern Life
“Anybody who had the cool mind and cold heart to leave a box of poisoned chocolates might very well be extremely calm under pressure. Oh yes, a poisoned-chocolate murderer was a cruel murderer indeed”
Source: Murder in the Dressing Room
“The blood drained from her face as ice tracked through her veins" - Alexandra & Edith's Escapades - The Diamond Ring”
“There’s no time to waste,” Alexandra said, and grabbed Edith’s hand. “Look, he’s turned into Swanson Street.”
“He might see us,” Edith objected.
“Of course, he won’t. He doesn’t suspect we’ll follow him.” Alexandra tugged on Edith’s hand and pulled her along. “Why is he going up Flinders Lane?” Edith asked. “There aren’t as many people in Flinders Lane. He’s bound to see us.”
Source: Alexandra & Edith's Escapades - The Diamond Ring
“Alexandra gasped and fell backwards. The blood drained from her face as ice tracked through her veins. She scrambled back to the keyhole and stared at the men in the room.”
Source: Alexandra & Edith's Escapades - The Diamond Ring
“Look at the moon," sighed Housie..."Is it true, Ratty, what they say?"
"Not really, I don't think it's really made of cheese," breathed Ratty. The river seemed to sigh with the motion of the oar, in and out of the water.
"Why not?" asked Housie Mousie.
"Someone would have eaten it long ago!" Ratty replied.”
“With the happy oblivion of a man unaware that he would be murdered that night, he was preoccupied with what he considered a small work problem.”
Source: A Fatal Distraction