“There's a lot to be said for being alone. But you and I know, don't we, Flavia, that being alone and being… — Alan Bradley Loneliness Copy Share Image
“I had to make water ” I said. It was the classic female excuse and no male in recorded history had ever… — Alan Bradley Flavia Copy Share Image
“Good morning, Flavia," she said at last, but her acknowledgment of my presence came too late for my liking.” — Alan Bradley Good morning Copy Share Image
“A peculiar feeling passed over me--or, rather, through me, as if I were an umbrella remembering what it felt like to pop… — Alan Bradley Rain Copy Share Image
“The first thing they would do would be to open my mouth and extract the soggy ball of my handkerchief, and as… — Alan Bradley Humorous Copy Share Image
“Was the pie good, luv?" she asked. I'd forgotten the pie until that moment. I took a leaf from Dr. Darby's notebook.… — Alan Bradley Time Copy Share Image
“(The doorbell rang) ... I knew that Feely and Daffy would never condescend to respond to a bell ("So utterly Pavlovian," Feely… — Alan Bradley Copy Share Image
“Prayer goes up and thought comes down -- or so it seems. As far as I can tell, that's the only difference.” — Alan Bradley Prayer Copy Share Image
“How I longed to tell her about Harriet—but somehow I could not. The grief in the room belonged to Porcelain, and I… — Alan Bradley Shattered glass Copy Share Image
Revenge is a dish best eaten cold. The reason for this, of course, is that while you're gleefully anticipating the event, the… — Alan Bradley Revenge Copy Share Image
“Ned stuck out his calloused fingers and gave my hand a surprisingly gentle shake. It was like shaking hands with a pineapple.” — Alan Bradley Copy Share Image
“I had once remarked to Feely that, because of the oxygen, breathing fresh air was like breathing God, but she had slapped… — Alan Bradley Breathing Copy Share Image
“Could there be shadier sides of life of which I was not yet aware? I didn't like to think that there were… — Alan Bradley Life Copy Share Image
“I realized with an unexpected shock that without either ale or female within easy reach, Ned was somehow incomplete. Why hadn't I… — Alan Bradley Dr watson Copy Share Image
“Although it seems shocking to say so, grief is a funny thing. On the one hand, you're numb, yet on the other,… — Alan Bradley Grief Copy Share Image
“Not to be too dramatic about it, that night I slept the sleep of the damned. I dreamt of turrets and craggy… — Alan Bradley Damned Copy Share Image
“What are we going to do, Dogger?' It seemed a reasonable question. After all he had been through, surely Dogger knew something… — Alan Bradley Hope Copy Share Image
“I waved my hand like a frantic dust mop fingers spread ludicrously wide apart as if to say “What jolly fun ”… — Alan Bradley Flavia Copy Share Image
During a long career in TV broadcasting, I spent a lot of time contributing to other people's creations. — Alan Bradley Broadcasting Copy Share Image
One of the marks of a truly great mind, I had discovered, is the ability to feign stupidity on demand. — Alan Bradley Ability Copy Share Image
“Even with all this power, it comes down to the same old things. Connections, money, influence.” — Alan Bradley Dark Copy Share Image
“I have to admit, though, that Cynthia was a great organizer, but then, so were the men with whips who got the… — Alan Bradley Copy Share Image
