Behaviour Quote by Edith Wharton

“Damnú air." "You're cussing!" "I refuse to admit to uttering bad words in any language." Patrick grinned and his teeth flashed white. "Jenny has…

— Michele Bardsley

“She knew a cutting, incisive, withering and above all a self-evident answer existed. It was just that, to her extreme annoyance, she couldn't quite…

— Terry Pratchett

“She had not liked the German at first, but she decided that that was just because he had shot her to death.”

— Larry Correia

“France? Eugh. It’s so…full of the French,” she said. “I can’t stand it. The language, the culture, the wine, the food. All dreadful.” She…

— Debbie McGowan

“Kenric grabbed her arms and pulled her closer, shaking her once. "I've told you it will make no difference! Why are you doing this?"…

— Elizabeth Elliott

“It was said with humor, but the criticism wasn't lost on Gamache. He was fishing, and he knew it. So did Sommes. So did…

— Louise Penny

“No,’ answered Pen sullenly. ‘We’re not rowing. I was just . . . telling Triss something I thought she ought to do. Loudly.”

— Frances Hardinge

“She pulled away and was alarmed to find herself still weak-kneed. Embarrassed, she glared at him. “You tricked me!” “On the contrary, you tricked…

— Loretta Chase

“- what was the point of having an Emperor, if you couldn't cook up spicy rumors about him?”

— Kate Quinn

“Plus there was the standard French insult of ignoring your French and answering in English.”

— Glen Duncan

“Down, girls,” he spat at the dogs while knotting the sash of a bespoke silk kimono around his waist. “Go!” He pointed his bony…

— Matt Fulton

“What were she and Maxwell talking about at this moment? “I owe you an apology.” Archer came to stand beside him, also looking over…

— Kathryn Smith