M.G. Leonard > Quotes

“CHAPTER FIFTEEN BELOW STAIRS As Hal descended a narrow flight of stone steps, the warm smell of baking bread greeted him. Gladys led him into a cavernous steam-filled kitchen with a range of stoves along one wall. Copper and silver pots and pans hung from ceiling hooks. A giant oak table in the middle of the floor was set with four places. A thick-set”
― M.G. Leonard, The Highland Falcon Thief

“It's hard to have an adventure with a smart phone in your pocket. It stops you from reading real maps and talking to people.”
― M.G. Leonard, The Highland Falcon Thief

“To be honest, I would’ve been worried if you hadn’t had a good cry.”
― M.G. Leonard, Beetle Queen

“Mum mostly does theatre. She was in a play when she had me. I'm named after a playwright."
"Pity she didn't think how it might ruin your life, and get you thrown in bins", Virginia snorted.
"I don't think that was because of my name". Bertolt frowned.
"I like it", Darkus said. (...) "It's unusual, but in a good way.”
― M.G. Leonard, Beetle Boy