If anything she was a shade too plump, but she knew the ninety-seven ways of making love that the Hindus are supposed to set much store byโthough mind you, it is all nonsense, for the seventy-fourth position turns out to be the same as the seventy-third, but with your fingers crossed.
George MacDonald FraserI'm as religious as the next man - which is to say I'll keep in with the local parson for form's sake and read the lessons on feast-days because my tenants expect it, but I've never been fool enough to confuse religion with belief in God. That's where so many clergymen... go wrong
George MacDonald FraserThe two pillars of 'political correctness' are, a) willful ignorance, and b) a steadfast refusal to face the truth.
George MacDonald FraserIn times of horror and torment prayer is a great thing Nobody answers But at least it stops you from thinking.
George MacDonald FraserThere's a point, you know, where treachery is so complete and unashamed that it becomes statesmanship.
George MacDonald FraserI've been a Danish prince, a Texas slave-dealer, an Arab sheik, a Cheyenne Dog Soldier, and a Yankee navy lieutenant in my time, among other things, and none of 'em was as hard to sustain as my lifetime's impersonation of a British officer and gentleman.
George MacDonald FraserIf anything she was a shade too plump, but she knew the ninety-seven ways of making love that the Hindus are supposed to set much store byโthough mind you, it is all nonsense, for the seventy-fourth position turns out to be the same as the seventy-third, but with your fingers crossed.
George MacDonald Fraser