Madame 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?
Gail CarrigerAh, Lady Maccon, how lovely. I did wonder when you would track us down.โ โI was unavoidably delayed by husbands and Ivys,โ explained Alexia. โThese things, regrettably, are bound to occur when one is married and befriended.
Gail CarrigerI may be a werewolf and Scottish, but despite what you may have read about both, we are not cads!
Gail CarrigerAlexia,โ she hissed to her friend, โthere are knees positively everywhere. What do I do?
Gail Carriger