“And across the water, you would swear you could sniff it all; the cinnamon and the cloves, the frankincense and the honey and the licorice, the nutmeg and citrons, the myrrh and the rosewater from Persia in keg upon keg.… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“At the edge of the still, dark pool that was the sea, at the brimming edge of freedom where no boat was to be seen, she spoke the first words of the few they were to exchange. ‘I cannot swim.… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“Haven't I been worth five years' excellent gossip to you? Are you not all waiting agog to see me seize my sister-in-law by the… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“Standing safely on the opposite bank with her dry maid, her dry escort, and a company of streaming horsemen, Philippa said scathingly, ‘That’s men… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“It wasna a man,’ said Andrew Kerr broadly. ‘T’was my aunty. I tellt ye. I’m no risking cauld steel in ma wame for a… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“I don't like this war. I don't like the cold-blooded scheming at the beginning and the carnage at the end and the grumbling and… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“It is not easy for Brehons to decide concerning bees that have taken up their lodging in the trees of a noble dignitary; with… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“Go away and bleed to death,’ said his onetime saviour sharply. ‘On behalf of the female sex I feel I may cheer every lesion.” — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
Lack of genius never held anyone back. Only time wasted on resentment and daydreaming can do that. — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“What do you hope for that you haven’t got? What can that child give you?’ There was a little silence. ‘A virgin audience for… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
Did I ever tell you,’ said Lymond pausing on the afterthought, on his way to the flap, ‘that that aunt of mine once hatched… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
“Which reminds me -' 'The new ladies have arrived,' said Adam grimly. 'Guaranteed of clean stock, and inured to Russian practices. Osep has announced… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
