--- title: "19 Wells Quotes By Gail Carriger" description: "19 Wells quotes by Gail Carriger. Plus more from Gail Carriger and more Wells sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a5/gail-carriger-1051_fishes_i-like-fish-chirruped-tunstell-really-mr_1164838.jpg" --- > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-like-fish-chirruped-tunstell-really-mr-tunstell-what-is-your/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a5/gail-carriger-1051_fishes_i-like-fish-chirruped-tunstell-really-mr_1164838.jpg) > [At such close range, even she could hit a vampire full force in the shoulder, surprising him considerably. He paused in his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/at-such-close-range-even-she-could-hit-a-vampire-full-force-in-the/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/526/gail-carriger-1051_force_at-such-close-range-even-she-could-hit-a_1744996.jpg) > [Oh, Professor Lyall, are you making a funny? It doesn’t suit you.” The sandy-haired Beta gave Lady Maccon a dour look. “I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/oh-professor-lyall-are-you-making-a-funny-it-doesn-t-suit-you-the/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/06f/gail-carriger-1051_beta_oh-professor-lyall-are-you-making-a-funn_2730906.jpg) > [What did you do?” “Well, you see, there was this pot of tea, simply sitting there…” He trailed off. “Useful thing, tea,”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/what-did-you-do-well-you-see-there-was-this-pot-of-tea-simply-sitting/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8dd/gail-carriger-1051_coffee_what-did-you-do-well-you-see-there-was-t_2512511.jpg) > [Very well, Lord Maccon. If we are going to play this particular hand, would you be interested in becoming my...” “Mistress?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/very-well-lord-maccon-if-we-are-going-to-play-this-particular-hand/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5a/gail-carriger-1051_becoming_very-well-lord-maccon-if-we-are-going-to_2055440.jpg) > [Cats were not, in her experience, an animal with much soul. Prosaic, practical little creatures as a general rule. It would suit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/cats-were-not-in-her-experience-an-animal-with-much-soul-prosaic/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/038/gail-carriger-1051_animal_cats-were-not-in-her-experience-an-anima_2032806.jpg) > [Mrs. Loontwill did what any well-prepared mother would do upon finding her unmarried daughter in the arms of a gentleman werewolf: she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/mrs-loontwill-did-what-any-well-prepared-mother-would-do-upon-finding/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e28/gail-carriger-1051_arms_mrs-loontwill-did-what-any-well-prepared_1435604.jpg) > [I kissed her," he explained, aggrieved. "Mmm, yes, I had the dubious pleasure of witnessing that, ah-hem, overly public occurrence." Lyall sharpened…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-kissed-her-he-explained-aggrieved-mmm-yes-i-had-the-dubious/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/729/gail-carriger-1051_alphas_i-kissed-her-he-explained-aggrieved-mmm_1314324.jpg) > [Miss Temminnick, you are in receipt of the highest marks we have ever given in a six-month review. Your mind seems designed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/miss-temminnick-you-are-in-receipt-of-the-highest-marks-we-have-ever/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/gail-carriger-1051_concern_miss-temminnick-you-are-in-receipt-of-th_909083.jpg) > [The Pantechnicon stored and distributed a good deal of furniture as well. The very idea of a lady of good breeding visiting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/the-pantechnicon-stored-and-distributed-a-good-deal-of-furniture-as/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f6/gail-carriger-1051_breeding_the-pantechnicon-stored-and-distributed_684782.jpg) > [I Preserve the nonviable embryo in formaldehyde for future study. Lord Maccon has been drinking my samples. When confronted, he admitted to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-preserve-the-nonviable-embryo-in-formaldehyde-for-future-study-lord/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b53/gail-carriger-1051_beverages_i-preserve-the-nonviable-embryo-in-forma_1631129.jpg) > [I miss him, my lady.” “Well, he is now living adjacent. You can hardly miss him all that much.” “True. But we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-miss-him-my-lady-well-he-is-now-living-adjacent-you-can-hardly-miss/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/gail-carriger-1051_mean_i-miss-him-my-lady-well-he-is-now-living_2026191.jpg) > [Lord Maccon reflected upon the state of his life wherein he had somehow gained a spouse who could not give a pig's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/lord-maccon-reflected-upon-the-state-of-his-life-wherein-he-had/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbb/gail-carriger-1051_concerned_lord-maccon-reflected-upon-the-state-of_1012225.jpg) > [He was so very large and so very gruff that he rather terrified her, but he always behaved correctly in public, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/he-was-so-very-large-and-so-very-gruff-that-he-rather-terrified-her/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94b/gail-carriger-1051_beast_he-was-so-very-large-and-so-very-gruff-t_1549845.jpg) > [She reached inside the wide ruffle and pulled out a little vial. “Poison?” asked Lady Maccon, tilting her head to one side.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/she-reached-inside-the-wide-ruffle-and-pulled-out-a-little-vial/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd1/gail-carriger-1051_crime_she-reached-inside-the-wide-ruffle-and-p_3002798.jpg) > [Well, my love,” said Alexia with prodigious daring to Lord Maccon, “shall we?” The earl started to move forward and then stopped…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/well-my-love-said-alexia-with-prodigious-daring-to-lord-maccon-shall/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f74/gail-carriger-1051_blood_well-my-love-said-alexia-with-prodigious_3126304.jpg) > [Quietly Sophronia added, "And the soot on my dress, sir?" "I didn't see anything." Professor Braithwope smiled down at her, showing a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/quietly-sophronia-added-and-the-soot-on-my-dress-sir-i-didn-t-see/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0a/gail-carriger-1051_advice_quietly-sophronia-added-and-the-soot-on_2433368.jpg) > [Isn't Bunson's training evil geniuses?" "Yes, mostly." "Well, is that wise? Having a mess of seedling evil geniuses falling in love with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/isn-t-bunson-s-training-evil-geniuses-yes-mostly-well-is-that-wise/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/934/gail-carriger-1051_amethyst_isn-t-bunson-s-training-evil-geniuses-ye_2772846.jpg) > [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!”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/she-poked-him-in-the-center-of-his-chest-with-two-fingers-to/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fab/gail-carriger-1051_fingers_she-poked-him-in-the-center-of-his-chest_1003433.jpg) ## Other authors on Wells ## More by Gail Carriger > [“There was a pleasantness to the air and a spirit about the town that did not come from its color, but from some inner,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/there-was-a-pleasantness-to-the-air-and-a-spirit-about-the-town-that/) [gail carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [I do not giggle without purpose. Lady Linette says you should never misapply a giggle.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-do-not-giggle-without-purpose-lady-linette-says-you-should-never/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [My Hallway" remarked Lord Akeldama,"Has never seen such lively action. And That, my sugarplums, is saying something!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/my-hallway-remarked-lord-akeldama-has-never-seen-such-lively-action/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [“Ball?" said one of the Pistons with interest. "We like balls." Dimity gave them her best, most haughty look. "Yes, but are you certain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/ball-said-one-of-the-pistons-with-interest-we-like-balls-dimity-gave/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [“Goodness gracious me,' exclaimed Alexia, 'what are you wearing? It looks like the unfortunate progeny of an illicit union between a pair of binoculars…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/goodness-gracious-me-exclaimed-alexia-what-are-you-wearing-it-looks/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [“Ivy waved the wet handkerchief, as much as to say, words cannot possibly articulate my profound distress. Then, because Ivy never settled for meaningful…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/ivy-waved-the-wet-handkerchief-as-much-as-to-say-words-cannot/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [Such poopitations of the heart as you would not believe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/such-poopitations-of-the-heart-as-you-would-not-believe/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/lady-maccon-cogitated-she-would-like-to-encourage-this-new-spirit-of/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [Why did you want to go and distract me like that? I was quite in my element and everything.' Conall laughed. 'Someone has to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/why-did-you-want-to-go-and-distract-me-like-that-i-was-quite-in-my/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [Steampunk is...the love child of Hot Topic and a BBC costume drama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/steampunk-is-the-love-child-of-hot-topic-and-a-bbc-costume-drama/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/she-wondered-if-the-immortal-s-avoidance-of-life-s-ugliness-was-a/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [“Sophronia had no idea why Felix was so intent upon her. She had not yet received lessons in seduction, or she might have understood…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/sophronia-had-no-idea-why-felix-was-so-intent-upon-her-she-had-not/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [Lord Maccon believed that if his trousers were on his legs, and something else was on his torso, he was dressed. The less done…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/lord-maccon-believed-that-if-his-trousers-were-on-his-legs-and/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/but-we-were-talking-about-me-and-my-problems-sophronia-looked-monique/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) > [“Nice prong," said Sophronia after a moment. Felix grinned and waggled his eyebrows lasciviously. "Thank you for saying so." Sophronia was instantly suspicious. "You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/nice-prong-said-sophronia-after-a-moment-felix-grinned-and-waggled/) [Gail Carriger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gail-carriger/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wells/gail-carriger/#itemlist", "name": "19 Wells Quotes By Gail Carriger", "numberOfItems": 19, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I like fish,\" chirruped Tunstell. \"Really, Mr. Tunstell? 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Why hasn't she done anything about it?\" the Alpha wanted to know. \"You mean like whack you upside the noggin with that deadly parasol of hers? I would be cautious in that area if I were you.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gail Carriger" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-kissed-her-he-explained-aggrieved-mmm-yes-i-had-the-dubious/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/729/gail-carriger-1051_alphas_i-kissed-her-he-explained-aggrieved-mmm_1314324.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/729/gail-carriger-1051_alphas_i-kissed-her-he-explained-aggrieved-mmm_1314324.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/729/gail-carriger-1051_alphas_i-kissed-her-he-explained-aggrieved-mmm_1314324.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I kissed her,\" he explained, aggrieved. \"Mmm, yes, I had the dubious pleasure of witnessing that, ah-hem…” — Gail Carriger", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Miss Temminnick, you are in receipt of the highest marks we have ever given in a six-month review. Your mind seems designed for espionage. Nevertheless, you veer away from perfect in matters of etiquette. Do not let these marks go to your head; there are many girls at this school who are better than you. Our biggest concern is what you get up to when we are not watching. Because, if nothing else, this test has told us you are probably spying on us, as well as everyone around you.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gail Carriger" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/miss-temminnick-you-are-in-receipt-of-the-highest-marks-we-have-ever/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/gail-carriger-1051_concern_miss-temminnick-you-are-in-receipt-of-th_909083.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/gail-carriger-1051_concern_miss-temminnick-you-are-in-receipt-of-th_909083.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6dd/gail-carriger-1051_concern_miss-temminnick-you-are-in-receipt-of-th_909083.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Miss Temminnick, you are in receipt of the highest marks we have ever given in a six-month review. Your mind…” — Gail Carriger", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The Pantechnicon stored and distributed a good deal of furniture as well. The very idea of a lady of good breeding visiting such a place. There would be tables lying about, on their sides, naked! Not to mention flaccid dirigibles! Alexia shuddered at the very idea.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gail Carriger" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/the-pantechnicon-stored-and-distributed-a-good-deal-of-furniture-as/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f6/gail-carriger-1051_breeding_the-pantechnicon-stored-and-distributed_684782.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f6/gail-carriger-1051_breeding_the-pantechnicon-stored-and-distributed_684782.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f6/gail-carriger-1051_breeding_the-pantechnicon-stored-and-distributed_684782.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The Pantechnicon stored and distributed a good deal of furniture as well. 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I was not pleased\" (Professor Lyall to Madame Lefoux)", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gail Carriger" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-preserve-the-nonviable-embryo-in-formaldehyde-for-future-study-lord/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b53/gail-carriger-1051_beverages_i-preserve-the-nonviable-embryo-in-forma_1631129.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b53/gail-carriger-1051_beverages_i-preserve-the-nonviable-embryo-in-forma_1631129.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b53/gail-carriger-1051_beverages_i-preserve-the-nonviable-embryo-in-forma_1631129.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I Preserve the nonviable embryo in formaldehyde for future study. Lord Maccon has been drinking my samples…” — Gail Carriger", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I miss him, my lady.” “Well, he is now living adjacent. You can hardly miss him all that much.” “True. But we are no longer compatible—I am a werewolf; he is a vampire.” “So?” “So we cannot dance the same dance we used to.” Biffy was so sweet when he tried to be circumspect. Alexia shook her head at him. “Biffy, and I mean this in the kindest way possible: then you should change the music.” “Very good, my lady.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gail Carriger" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/i-miss-him-my-lady-well-he-is-now-living-adjacent-you-can-hardly-miss/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/gail-carriger-1051_mean_i-miss-him-my-lady-well-he-is-now-living_2026191.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/gail-carriger-1051_mean_i-miss-him-my-lady-well-he-is-now-living_2026191.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f02/gail-carriger-1051_mean_i-miss-him-my-lady-well-he-is-now-living_2026191.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I miss him, my lady.” “Well, he is now living adjacent. You can hardly miss him all that much.” “True. 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Sophronia grinned back. \"I'm glad we understand each other, sir.\" The vampire looked out into the night. \"This is the right finishing school for you, isn't it, whot?\" \"Yes sir, I think it might very well be.\" \"A piece of advice, Miss Temminnick?\" \"Sir?\" \"It is a great skill to have friends in low places. They, too, have things to teach you.\" \"Now, sir, I thought you didn't see any soot.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gail Carriger" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/quietly-sophronia-added-and-the-soot-on-my-dress-sir-i-didn-t-see/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0a/gail-carriger-1051_advice_quietly-sophronia-added-and-the-soot-on_2433368.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0a/gail-carriger-1051_advice_quietly-sophronia-added-and-the-soot-on_2433368.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0a/gail-carriger-1051_advice_quietly-sophronia-added-and-the-soot-on_2433368.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Quietly Sophronia added, \"And the soot on my dress, sir?\" \"I didn't see anything.\" Professor Braithwope…” — Gail Carriger", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 18, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Isn't Bunson's training evil geniuses?\" \"Yes, mostly.\" \"Well, is that wise? Having a mess of seedling evil geniuses falling in love with you willy-nilly? What if they feel spurned?\" \"Ah, but in the interim, think of the lovely gifts they can make you. Monique bragged that one of her boys made her silver and wood hair sticks as anti-supernatural weapons. With amethyst inlay. And another made her an exploding wicker chicken.\" \"Goodness, what's that for?\" Dimity pursed her lips. \"Who doesn't want an exploding wicker chicken?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gail Carriger" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gail-carriger/isn-t-bunson-s-training-evil-geniuses-yes-mostly-well-is-that-wise/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/934/gail-carriger-1051_amethyst_isn-t-bunson-s-training-evil-geniuses-ye_2772846.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/934/gail-carriger-1051_amethyst_isn-t-bunson-s-training-evil-geniuses-ye_2772846.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/934/gail-carriger-1051_amethyst_isn-t-bunson-s-training-evil-geniuses-ye_2772846.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Isn't Bunson's training evil geniuses?\" \"Yes, mostly.\" \"Well, is that wise? Having a mess of seedling evil…” — Gail Carriger", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 19, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "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!” Every poke turned him mortal, but Lord Maccon didn’t seem to mind it in the least. 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