C.G. Oster > Quotes

“I'm just curious." "Curiosity killed the cat." "Nonsense. I have never seen a cat killed by curiosity. Motorcars mostly.”
― C.G. Oster, The Gentleman on Pennyfield Street

“It seemed her body ran on anxiousness these days.”
― C.G. Oster, The Gentleman on Pennyfield Street

“Nothing untoward had happened, although there might have been some kissing involved. A blush crept up Dory’s cheeks at the memory. But in the end, Michael had slept on the sofa, while she had been on the bed. Admittedly, she was both nervous and curious about what they had restrained themselves from doing.”
― C.G. Oster, The Summerfield Bride

“Do you think it was more Fredrick or Cornelia that was reticent?” Dory asked. “Well, it’s always the man, isn’t it? Men are always more timid when it comes to marriage.”
― C.G. Oster, The Summerfield Bride

“It was strange how they had been so close for a while, but now felt like complete strangers. Her friendship with Livinia had been a consequence of being thrown together rather than based on any true affinity.”
― C.G. Oster, The Gentleman on Pennyfield Street

“Only the Americans would put ham in a tin.”
― C.G. Oster, The Gentleman on Pennyfield Street

“He is a good man, but he is a man and not perfect.”
― C.G. Oster, The Summerfield Bride

“Walking past a park, she saw a woman with two small children and a pram, sitting on a bench and telling the children to go play. That could be her soon. Children were a natural consequence of getting married, weren’t they? In truth, it hadn’t been something she’d thought about too much, and the idea of having children made her nervous.”
― C.G. Oster, The Summerfield Bride

“Truthfully, she still couldn’t fathom what married life would be like.”
― C.G. Oster, The Summerfield Bride

“Have you seen any more of DI Capshaw?” Dory asked. “Well,” Mr. Harlowe said tartly. “His men have been over every square inch of the shop. He has spoken to my accountant and solicitor. To all the staff and their families. It seems he is making me his main suspect.” “The man has thrown aspersions every which way,” Dory said. “Don’t take it personally.” “It will feel very personal if he hangs me for murder.”
― C.G. Oster, The Summerfield Bride

“Children are very distracting,” Lady Pettifer said. “Once they grow up and leave, sometimes you wonder what happened to your life.”
― C.G. Oster, The Summerfield Bride