Littles Quotes by Gail Carriger

8 Littles quotes by Gail Carriger

Gail Carriger’s eight brief lines on "Littles" blend humor with a dash of steampunk charm, offering a light‑hearted take on small details. The collection feels like a quick, entertaining romp through her inventive world.

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Madame Lefoux accepted a cup of tea and sat on another little settee, next to the relocated calico cat. The cat clearly…

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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?”…

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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…

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She boasted the general battle-ax demeanor of an especially strict governess. This was the kind of woman who took her tea black,…

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What if all those strange and unexplainable bends in history were the result of supernatural interference? At which point I asked myself,…

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The infant-inconvenience kicked in response, and Conall twitched at the sensation. “Active little pup, isn’t he?” “She,” corrected his wife. “As if…

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Cats were not, in her experience, an animal with much soul. Prosaic, practical little creatures as a general rule. It would suit…

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She reached inside the wide ruffle and pulled out a little vial. “Poison?” asked Lady Maccon, tilting her head to one side.…

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“There was a pleasantness to the air and a spirit about the town that did not come from its color, but from some inner,…

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

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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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“Ball?" said one of the Pistons with interest. "We like balls." Dimity gave them her best, most haughty look. "Yes, but are you certain…

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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…

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“Ivy waved the wet handkerchief, as much as to say, words cannot possibly articulate my profound distress. Then, because Ivy never settled for meaningful…

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Such poopitations of the heart as you would not believe.

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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.…

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Why did you want to go and distract me like that? I was quite in my element and everything.' Conall laughed. 'Someone has to…

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Steampunk is...the love child of Hot Topic and a BBC costume drama

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“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…

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“Sophronia had no idea why Felix was so intent upon her. She had not yet received lessons in seduction, or she might have understood…

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Lord Maccon believed that if his trousers were on his legs, and something else was on his torso, he was dressed. The less done…

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But we were talking about me and my problems." Sophronia looked Monique up and down gravely. "I don't think we're going to solve those…

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“Nice prong," said Sophronia after a moment. Felix grinned and waggled his eyebrows lasciviously. "Thank you for saying so." Sophronia was instantly suspicious. "You…

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