Penelope Haines > Quotes

“I had finished a book yesterday and was in that annoying phase of still being so involved in its storyline that I was unable to commit to a new novel, although I had several waiting to be read.”
― Penelope Haines, Death on D'Urville: A Claire Hardcastle Mystery

“The Anglo-Saxon part of my persona kicked in. “Thank you,” I said, like an automated idiot. “What was so bad about your week?” My sub text was more along the lines of: ‘You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Let’s go away and celebrate. A few orgies would be good.’ Jack”
― Penelope Haines, Death on D'Urville: A Claire Hardcastle Mystery