“ What if all those strange and unexplainable bends in history were the result of supernatural interference? At which point I asked myself, what's the weirdest most eccentric historical phenomenon of th… Gail Carriger
“ I suspect it may be like the difference between a drinker and an alcoholic; the one merely reads books, the other needs books to make it through the Gail Carriger
“ I don't want my writing to be work to read. My main goal is completely shameless entertainment. I want people to smile and giggle and enjoy the book. I'm not trying to save the world through literatur… Gail Carriger
“ Ivy was particularly adept at being ignorant but could cause extensive havoc with the smallest scrap of information. Gail Carriger
“ What do you want?" Sophronia was moved to exasperation."Me? Stockings and breeches to come back in fashion. I do miss seeing a man's calves. Gail Carriger
“ I hate missing everything. That's why I want to marry well and be a grand lady. Then I can host all the parties, all the time, and see everything that is going on always. How can you stand not knowing… Gail Carriger
“ Lady Maccon stopped suddenly. Her husband got four long strides ahead before he realized she had paused. She was starring thoughtfully up into the aether, twirling the deadly parasol about her head."I… Gail Carriger
“ The important question is, what will your wear for a wedding dress, Alexia? You look horrible in white. Gail Carriger
“ She took a moment to lament her lack of parasol. Every time she left the house, she felt keenly the absence of her heretofore ubiquitous accessory. Gail Carriger
“ Gavin tried not to stare at the lobster. He decided not to inquire further. Whatever Jack's reasoning, best to accept that crustaceans were necessary to his view of the world. Gail Carriger
“ After four marriages, and four deaths, she had everything in life a woman might desire: titled position, swollen coffers, the freedom to travel, and a world that accepted her because it was afraid of… Gail Carriger
“ Most girls recently out of finishing school are like soufflés: puffed up, not very substantial inside, and prone to collapsing at the slightest provocation. Gail Carriger
“ After every unladylike action, there must be an equal and opposite reaction. Consider the necessary, analyze the consequences, clean up the mess. Gail Carriger
“ Here, I stole it for you. Why don’t you tell me what it’s for.”“Aw, Sophronia, how thoughtful. You brought me a present! Gail Carriger
