As with most things in life, Lady Maccon preferred the civilized exterior to the dark underbelly (with the exception of pork products,… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“Oh, Major, you do so love to annoy, don't you?" "It is the stuff of living, my lady.” — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
It was a constant source of amazement to Alexia that the only thing she had ever done in her entire life that… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Miss Tarabotti was not one of life's milk-water misses--in fact, quite the opposite. Many a gentleman had likened his first meeting with… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“There was, currently, far more hairy masculinity in her life than any Englishwoman should really have to put up with on a… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Lady Maccon cogitated. She would like to encourage this new spirit of social-mindedness. If Felicity needed anything in her life, it was… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Lord Maccon reflected upon the state of his life wherein he had somehow gained a spouse who could not give a pig's… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“Alexia's books called this end of the vampire life cycle dissanimation . Alexia, who thought the action astoundingly similar to a soufflé… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“She wondered if the immortal's avoidance of life's ugliness was a matter of survival or bigotry. Lord Akeldama did so love to… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Later on Lady Maccon was to describe that particular day as the worst of her life. She had neither the soul nor… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“There was a pleasantness to the air and a spirit about the town that did not come from its color, but from some inner,… — gail carriger Copy Share Image
I do not giggle without purpose. Lady Linette says you should never misapply a giggle. — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
My Hallway" remarked Lord Akeldama,"Has never seen such lively action. And That, my sugarplums, is saying something! — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“Ball?" said one of the Pistons with interest. "We like balls." Dimity gave them her best, most haughty look. "Yes, but are you certain… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“Goodness gracious me,' exclaimed Alexia, 'what are you wearing? It looks like the unfortunate progeny of an illicit union between a pair of binoculars… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“Ivy waved the wet handkerchief, as much as to say, words cannot possibly articulate my profound distress. Then, because Ivy never settled for meaningful… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Lady Maccon cogitated. She would like to encourage this new spirit of social-mindedness. If Felicity needed anything in her life, it was a cause.… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Why did you want to go and distract me like that? I was quite in my element and everything.' Conall laughed. 'Someone has to… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“She wondered if the immortal's avoidance of life's ugliness was a matter of survival or bigotry. Lord Akeldama did so love to know all… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
“Sophronia had no idea why Felix was so intent upon her. She had not yet received lessons in seduction, or she might have understood… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
