Gail Carriger Quotes - Page 5

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

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  Believe, Gun, Bangs

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• No one ever explained the octopuses.

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  Octopus

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• The bowl landed, in glorious perfection, atop the head of Mrs Barnaclegoose, who was not the kind of woman to appreciate the finer points of being crowned by trifle.

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  Appreciate, Perfection, Kind

  Gail Carriger (2013). “Etiquette and Espionage: Number 1 in series”, p.4, Hachette UK

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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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• The important question is, what will your wear for a wedding dress, Alexia? You look horrible in white.

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  White, Important, Dresses

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• Sophronia was minding her own business and running late to luncheon, as was her custom. She'd let to learn the advantage of punctuality. As she told Sister Mattie the third time she was late to household potions and poisons, nothing interesting happened until after an event commenced.

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  Running, Interesting, Events

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• I do not giggle without purpose. Lady Linette says you should never misapply a giggle.

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  Purpose, Should, Giggle

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• Professor Braithwope, shimmering out of his room fully clothed and dapper. His mustache was a fluffy caterpillar of curiosity, perched and ready to inquire, dragging the vampire along behind it on the investigation.

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  Mustache, Curiosity, Vampire

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• It'll all end in tears and oil.

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  Oil, Tears, Ends

  Gail Carriger (2013). “Etiquette and Espionage: Number 1 in series”, p.93, 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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• Alexia figured, delightedly, that this meant he did, in fact, tend to traipse around his private apartments in the altogether. Marriage was becoming more and more of an attractive prospect.

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  Facts, Becoming, Attractive

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• Oh, dear me, no. Then I should be known as that vampire with all the cats.

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  Cat, Vampire, Should

  Gail Carriger (2011). “Heartless: Book 4 of The Parasol Protectorate”, p.113, Hachette UK

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• Madame Lefoux acted as midwife. In her scientific way, she was unexpectedly adept at the job. When the infant finally appeared, she held it up for Alexia to see, rather proudly, as though she'd done all the hard work herself. 'Goodness,' said an exhausted Lady Maccon, 'are babies customarily that repulsive looking?

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  Baby, Jobs, Hard Work

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• These things, regrettably, are bound to occur when one is married and befriended.

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  Married, Bounds

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• With a resigned shrug, she screamed and collapsed into a faint. She stayed resolutely fainted, despite the liberal application of smelling salts, which made her eyes water most tremendously, a cramp in the back of one knee, and the fact that her new ball gown was getting most awfully wrinkled.

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  Eye, Water, Gowns

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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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  Glasses, Looks, Amusement

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• 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.)

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  Mother, Opposites, Purpose

  "Soulless". Book by Gail Carriger, October 1, 2009.

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• 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.

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  Fashion, Choices, Soul

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• 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.

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  Missing, Use, Cups

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• 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.

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  Missing, Ruffles, Hackney

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• A man was attacking me with a wet handkerchief.

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  Men, Attacking, Handkerchiefs

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• "My father," she admitted, "was of Italian extraction. Unfortunately, not an affliction that can be cured." She paused. "Though he did die."

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  Father, Italian, Affliction

  "Soulless". Book by Gail Carriger, October 1, 2009.

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