Dorothy Dunnett Quote

My name is Francis Crawford, and my brother and I studied at St Barbe.’‘I know that,’ said Moses. He took the ring, and stood, the broad grin stamped on his features. ‘It is true what you did to all the Professors’ boots?’Lymond stared at him. ‘Oh,’ he said. ‘Yes. I’m afraid it is.’‘Is it true about the mathematical proposition you placed before Orontius Finnaeus that spelt …’‘I don’t know how you heard about it,’ said M. de Sevigny. ‘Perhaps you had better not tell me what else you know about my misspent youth.’Moses said, ‘When the ladies of the rue Glatigny were invited …?’‘That,’ said M. de Sevigny, ‘is what I meant.

Dorothy Dunnett

My name is Francis Crawford, and my brother and I studied at St Barbe.’‘I know that,’ said Moses. He took the ring, and stood, the broad grin stamped on his features. ‘It is true what you did to all the Professors’ boots?’Lymond stared at him. ‘Oh,’ he said. ‘Yes. I’m afraid it is.’‘Is it true about the mathematical proposition you placed before Orontius Finnaeus that spelt …’‘I don’t know how you heard about it,’ said M. de Sevigny. ‘Perhaps you had better not tell me what else you know about my misspent youth.’Moses said, ‘When the ladies of the rue Glatigny were invited …?’‘That,’ said M. de Sevigny, ‘is what I meant.

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About Dorothy Dunnett

Dorothy, Lady Dunnett (née Halliday, 25 August 1923 – 9 November 2001) was a Scottish novelist best known for her historical fiction. Dunnett is most famous for her six novel series set during the 16th century, which concern the fictitious adventurer Francis Crawford of Lymond. This was followed by the eight novel prequel series The House of Niccolò. Her other works include a novel concerning the historical Macbeth called King Hereafter (1982), and a series of mystery novels centered upon Johnson Johnson, a portrait painter and spy.