All Gail Carriger Quotes
- Hello, princess,†said Lord Maccon to the vampire. “Got yourself into quite a pickle this time, didn't you?†Lord Akeldama looked him up and down.… Akeldama
- Ooo,†said Alexia, fascinated, “it shrinks back down again. The books didn't detail that occurrence.†The earl laughed. “You must show me these books of… Alexia
- She reached inside the wide ruffle and pulled out a little vial. “Poison?†asked Lady Maccon, tilting her head to one side. “Certainly not. Something… Alexia
- His lordship can eat my fat— Eat
- A woman, even a married woman, cannot float without proper escort. It is simply not done. Escort
- Such poopitations of the heart as you would not believe. Believe
- Rail is such an undignified way to travel. All that rapid racing about. Floating has so much more gravitas. All
- Tunstell, this is your Alpha speaking. Do as I tell you. You must regurgitate now. Regurgitation is an involuntary action. You cannot simply order me… Action
- Really, Alexia, what could have possessed you to attach yourself to the side of the ship in such a juvenile fashion? It is positively barnacle-like. Alexia
- Oh, Lady Maccon, I am unreservedly in love with her. That black hair, that sweet disposition, those capital hats. Black
- Alexia,†she hissed to her friend, “there are knees positively everywhere. What do I do? Alexia
- Ah, Lady Maccon, how lovely. I did wonder when you would track us down.†“I was unavoidably delayed by husbands and Ivys,†explained Alexia. “These… Ah
- What did you do?†“Well, you see, there was this pot of tea, simply sitting there…†He trailed off. “Useful thing, tea,†commented Lyall thoughtfully. Commented
- My petal. Westminster’s toy had tea issues. Thank Biffy and Lyall. Toodle pip. A. Biffy
- What’s wrong with you? Are you ill? I forbid you to be ill, wife. Forbid
- She moved with such purpose it was as though she walked with exclamation marks. Exclamation
- Why? I mean, why you? I can perfectly comprehend not liking my husband. I dislike him intensely most of the time.†Professor Lyall stifled a… Approve
- Lord Maccon, being Lord Maccon and good at such things, then changed, right there in the Thames, from dog-paddling wolf to large man treading water.… Bathtub
- Professor Lyall, cursing his Alpha for departing so precipitously, balled up the piece of paper and, after minor consideration for the delicacy of the information… Alpha
- Really, Channing,†remonstrated Alexia, “did you have to eat the man’s dog? I am convinced you will experience terrible indigestion. Alexia