I like fish," chirruped Tunstell. "Really, Mr. Tunstell? What is your preferred breed?" "Well"--Tunstell hesitated--"you know, the um, ones that"--he made a… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
At such close range, even she could hit a vampire full force in the shoulder, surprising him considerably. He paused in his… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Oh, Professor Lyall, are you making a funny? It doesn’t suit you.” The sandy-haired Beta gave Lady Maccon a dour look. “I… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Mrs. Loontwill did what any well-prepared mother would do upon finding her unmarried daughter in the arms of a gentleman werewolf: she… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Cats were not, in her experience, an animal with much soul. Prosaic, practical little creatures as a general rule. It would suit… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Very well, Lord Maccon. If we are going to play this particular hand, would you be interested in becoming my...” “Mistress? — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
What did you do?” “Well, you see, there was this pot of tea, simply sitting there…” He trailed off. “Useful thing, tea,”… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
The Pantechnicon stored and distributed a good deal of furniture as well. The very idea of a lady of good breeding visiting… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Miss Temminnick, you are in receipt of the highest marks we have ever given in a six-month review. Your mind seems designed… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
I kissed her," he explained, aggrieved. "Mmm, yes, I had the dubious pleasure of witnessing that, ah-hem, overly public occurrence." Lyall sharpened… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
She poked him in the center of his chest with two fingers to punctuate her words. “You are an unfeeling”—poke —“traitorous”—poke—“mistrusting”—poke—“rude”—poke —“booby!”… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
I miss him, my lady.” “Well, he is now living adjacent. You can hardly miss him all that much.” “True. But we… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
I Preserve the nonviable embryo in formaldehyde for future study. Lord Maccon has been drinking my samples. When confronted, he admitted to… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
She reached inside the wide ruffle and pulled out a little vial. “Poison?” asked Lady Maccon, tilting her head to one side.… — 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
Well, my love,” said Alexia with prodigious daring to Lord Maccon, “shall we?” The earl started to move forward and then stopped… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Quietly Sophronia added, "And the soot on my dress, sir?" "I didn't see anything." Professor Braithwope smiled down at her, showing a… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
Isn't Bunson's training evil geniuses?" "Yes, mostly." "Well, is that wise? Having a mess of seedling evil geniuses falling in love with… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
He was so very large and so very gruff that he rather terrified her, but he always behaved correctly in public, and… — 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
I do not giggle without purpose. Lady Linette says you should never misapply a giggle. — Gail Carriger Copy Share
My Hallway" remarked Lord Akeldama,"Has never seen such lively action. And That, my sugarplums, is saying something! — Gail Carriger Copy Share
“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
“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
“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
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
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
“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
“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
Lord Maccon believed that if his trousers were on his legs, and something else was on his torso, he was dressed. The less done… — Gail Carriger Copy Share
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… — Gail Carriger Copy Share
“Nice prong," said Sophronia after a moment. Felix grinned and waggled his eyebrows lasciviously. "Thank you for saying so." Sophronia was instantly suspicious. "You… — Gail Carriger Copy Share
