Lady Maccon cogitated. She would like to encourage this new spirit of social-mindedness. If Felicity needed anything in her life, it was a cause. Then she might stop nitpicking everyone else.
Gail CarrigerReally, Channing,โ remonstrated Alexia, โdid you have to eat the manโs dog? I am convinced you will experience terrible indigestion.
Gail CarrigerSomeone was trying to kill Lady Alexia Maccon. It was most inconvenient, as she was in a dreadful hurry. Given her previous familiarity with near-death experiences and their comparative frequency with regards to her good self, Alexia should probably have allowed extra time for such a predictable happenstance.
Gail CarrigerThere are words to describe her, my dear, but one does not repeat them in polite company.
Gail Carriger