You do realise modern social mores exist for a reason?" "I was hungry, allowances should be made.
Gail CarrigerI am entirely capable." "Of what, waddling up to someone and ruthlessly bumping into them?
Gail CarrigerMadame Lefoux acted as midwife. In her scientific way, she was unexpectedly adept at the job. When the infant finally appeared, she held it up for Alexia to see, rather proudly, as though she'd done all the hard work herself. 'Goodness,' said an exhausted Lady Maccon, 'are babies customarily that repulsive looking?
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