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At such close range, even she could hit a vampire full force in the shoulder, surprising him considerably. He paused in his attack. “Well, my word! You can’t threaten me, you’re pregnant!

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Vampire, Range, Force

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Felicity grimaced in agreement. “No, you are perfectly correct. I did not realize how vital the approbation of one’s butler is in allowing for nocturnal autonomy.

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Agreement, Nocturnal, Realizing

Gail Carriger (2011). “Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.30, Hachette UK

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Alexia had found pregnancy relatively manageable, up to a point. That point having been some three weeks ago, at which juncture her natural reserves of control gave way to sentimentality. Only yesterday she had ended breakfast sobbing over the fried eggs because they looked at her funny. The pack had spent a good half hour trying to find a way to pacify her. Her husband was so worried he looked to start crying himself.

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Husband, Pregnancy, Eggs

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Lord Macon deposited his wife into a chair and then knelt next to her, clutching one of her hands. "Tell me truthfully - how are you feeling?" Alexia took a breath. "Truthfully? I sometimes wonder if I, like Madame Lefoux, should affect masculine dress." "Gracious me, why?" "You mean aside from the issue of greater mobility?" "My love, I don't think that's currently the result of your clothing." "Indeed, I mean after the baby." "I still don't see why should want to." "Oh no? I dare you to spend a week in a corset, long skirts and a bustle." "How do you know I haven't?

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Baby, Mean, Thinking

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Biffy didn't like enigmas - they were out of fashion.

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Fashion, Enigma

Gail Carriger (2012). “Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.15, Hachette UK

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Ever since her trip with Alexia to Scotland, Mrs. Tunstell had rather a taste for foreign travel. Alexia blamed it on the kilts.

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Scotland, Kilts, Taste

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Follow that porcupine!

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Porcupines

Gail Carriger (2011). “Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.150, Hachette UK

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Biffy said, off the cuff, "Or we could find a replacement queen." "Volunteering for the position?" "Why, Professor, is that wittiness I detect?" "Only for you." "Charmer." Biffy tapped him on the arm playfully.

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Queens, Volunteer, Cuffs

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Alphas simply did not grovel; arrogance was part of the job description.

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Jobs, Arrogance, Description

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Captain Niall, having apparently resigned himself to losing his quarry, was savaging her horsehair petticoat into teeny, tiny shreds. "Really, what did my poor petticoat do to offend?

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Captains, Tiny, Losing

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I Preserve the nonviable embryo in formaldehyde for future study. Lord Maccon has been drinking my samples. When confronted, he admitted to be enjoying both the refreshing beverage and the 'crunchy pickled snack' as well. I was not pleased" (Professor Lyall to Madame Lefoux)

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Drinking, Snacks, Beverages

Gail Carriger (2010). “Blameless: Book 3 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.1, Hachette UK

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He dinna act like an Alpha." "He does in some areas.

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Doe, Alphas, Areas

Gail Carriger (2012). “Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.190, Hachette UK

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The door was locked and Alexia, resourceful as she was, had not yet learned to pick locks. Though she mentally added it to her list of useful skills she needed to acquire along with hand-to-hand combat and the recipe for pesto. If her life were to continue on its present track which after 26 years of obscurity, now seemed to mainly involve people trying to kill her, it would appear that acquiring a less savory skill set might be necessary. Although she supposed pesto making ought to be termed 'more savory'.

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Doors, Hands, Years

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My Hallway" remarked Lord Akeldama,"Has never seen such lively action. And That, my sugarplums, is saying something!

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Action, Lord, Hallways

Gail Carriger (2012). “Timeless: Book 5 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.28, Hachette UK

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I believe there is a considerable range in the bang of most guns.

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Believe, Gun, Bangs

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He...boasted an unassuming mustache, which was perched atop his upper lip cautiously, as though it were slightly embarrassed to be there and would like to slide away and become a sideburn or something more fashionable.

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Mustache, Slides, Lips

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I miss him, my lady.” “Well, he is now living adjacent. You can hardly miss him all that much.” “True. But we are no longer compatible—I am a werewolf; he is a vampire.” “So?” “So we cannot dance the same dance we used to.” Biffy was so sweet when he tried to be circumspect. Alexia shook her head at him. “Biffy, and I mean this in the kindest way possible: then you should change the music.” “Very good, my lady.

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Sweet, Mean, Missing

Gail Carriger (2011). “Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.53, Hachette UK

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His eyes were jet-colored circles of perpetual disapproval.

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Eye, Circles, Disapproval

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Lord Akeldama sighed. 'You lovebirds, how will I endure such flirtations constantly in my company? How déclassé, Lord Maccon, to love your own wife.

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Class, Wife, Lord

Gail Carriger (2011). “Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.14, Hachette UK

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The Gamma paused. “You have a crazed werewolf in your wine cellar?” “You can think of a better place to stash him?” “What about the wine?

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Wine, Thinking, Werewolf

Gail Carriger (2011). “Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.136, Hachette UK

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The Pantechnicon stored and distributed a good deal of furniture as well. The very idea of a lady of good breeding visiting such a place. There would be tables lying about, on their sides, naked! Not to mention flaccid dirigibles! Alexia shuddered at the very idea.

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Lying, Ideas, Naked

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Isn't Bunson's training evil geniuses?" "Yes, mostly." "Well, is that wise? Having a mess of seedling evil geniuses falling in love with you willy-nilly? What if they feel spurned?" "Ah, but in the interim, think of the lovely gifts they can make you. Monique bragged that one of her boys made her silver and wood hair sticks as anti-supernatural weapons. With amethyst inlay. And another made her an exploding wicker chicken." "Goodness, what's that for?" Dimity pursed her lips. "Who doesn't want an exploding wicker chicken?

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Wise, Falling In Love, Love You

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Lady Maccon.” “By George, Boots! How the deuce can you possibly tell that there is Lady Maccon?” queried the other top-hated gentleman. “Who else would be standing in the middle of a street on full-moon night with a raging ruddy fire behind her, waving a parasol about?” “Good point, good point.

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Moon, Night, Fire

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What’s that?” she asked the girl, wrinkling her nose. “Oh, that? That’s just Pillover.” “And what’s a pillover, when it’s at home?” “My little brother.” “Ah, I commiserate. I have several of my own. Dashed inconvenient, brothers.

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Girl, Brother, Home

Gail Carriger (2013). “Etiquette and Espionage: Number 1 in series”, p.13, Hachette UK

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Alexia abhorred hypocrisy, especially when munitions were involved.

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Hypocrisy, Involved

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