M.J. Lee > Quotes

“In a library, one only sees the world through the eyes of others, not oneself.”
― M.J. Lee, The Christmas Carol

“I’ll be scoffing a pakora, straight down.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Past Kills

“surrounded by the scent of books and the aroma of knowledge.”
― M.J. Lee, The Merchant's Daughter

“It’s always funny how a woman becomes “difficult” the moment she is seen to be good at what she does.”
― M.J. Lee, The Merchant's Daughter

“How man’s relationship with time had changed from the carefree vagueness of youth to the specificity of the modern”
― M.J. Lee, The Christmas Carol

“K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Past Kills

“Outside, the trees and hedgerows were displaying the colours of autumn in a rainbow of browns, greens, yellows, golds and reds. The smoke, dust and dirt of London had been left far behind. He loved this time of year in the English countryside, when the air had a freshness, a clarity far removed from the brown fogs and clamour”
― M.J. Lee, The Christmas Carol

“I, David Russell, join my life with yours. Wherever you go, I will go; whatever you face, I will face. For good or ill, in happiness or sadness, come riches or poverty. With deepest joy I receive you into my life that together we may be one. I promise you my love, my fullest devotion, my most tender care. I pledge to you my life as a loving and faithful husband.' 'You certainly know the oath, Captain Russell. And now it's your turn, Miss Clarke.' Rose began without waiting for the preacher. 'I, Rose Clarke, join my life with yours. Wherever you go, I will go; whatever you face, I will face. For good or ill, in happiness or sadness, come riches or poverty. With deepest joy I receive you into my life that together we may be one. I promise you my love, my fullest devotion, my most tender care. I pledge to you my life as a loving and faithful wife.' 'It seems you no longer need me as you are both man and wife. You may kiss the bride.' David took Rose in his arms and kissed her lightly on her lips, conscious the old woman and his brother were watching him. Then, he looked into her eyes, saw the light of happiness in them, and kissed her again, deeply now, pouring his heart and soul into the kiss. The preacher coughed. 'When you've finished, you'll need to sign”
― M.J. Lee, The Somme Legacy

“The past has a habit of giving up its secrets, Richard. You only have to look in the right places.”
― M.J. Lee, The Irish Inheritance

“didn’t like London at all, finding it a cold place to live, inhabited by cold people.”
― M.J. Lee, The American Candidate

“You can grab one of the vegan sausage rolls if you’re worried about your health. I hear Piers Morgan rates them.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Evil Waits

“He had”
― M.J. Lee, Where the Dead Fall

“and”
― M.J. Lee, Where the Silence Calls

“Hi, Tom. I’m in court no. 1 with the others, can you come here now, I have something important to show you.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Past Kills

“Getting over grief didn’t mean you forgot the people you loved.”
― M.J. Lee, The Salford Sioux

“That's the beauty of genealogy, secrets reveal themselves over time in the most unlikely places.”
― M.J. Lee, The Irish Inheritance

“The past is the past but it is also a reminder to never go along the same road again.”
― M.J. Lee, The Missing Father

“A good police force is one that catches more criminals than it employs”.”
― M.J. Lee, Death In Shanghai

“Manchester Royal Infirmary complex just off Oxford Road. The building was relatively new, constructed from the ubiquitous red brick of all government buildings of the 1990s.”
― M.J. Lee, Where the Truth Lies

“The only other story dominating the airwaves seemed to be the arrival of a new disease in China. Already the authorities there had locked down one of their major cities in an attempt to control its spread. He couldn’t imagine the same thing ever happening in England.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Past Kills

“It is always easier to play on fears than to build hopes.”
― M.J. Lee, Samuel Pepys and the Stolen Diary

“The six Ps had been drilled into him over and over again. Proper planning prevents piss poor performance. It was the mantra.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Past Kills

“They certainly enjoyed helping out the Prince. “Whether it is nobler in mind to suffer the slingshots and arrows of outrageous despair” was followed by helpful shouts from the audience of  “Yes”, “No”, and “Let’s toss for it”. I had to suppress a smile.”
― M.J. Lee, The Christmas Carol

“the night was as dark as a witch’s soul”
― M.J. Lee, When the Past Kills

“They had first met in the early days of lockdown.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Evil Waits

“meat and potato pie and chips for him. It wasn’t halal but who gave a toss on a wet Wednesday in Glossop.”
― M.J. Lee, When the Past Kills

“To life,’ she whispered, ‘you just have to keep going and enjoy it as much as you can.”
― M.J. Lee, The Missing Father

“showing no signs of emotion. Luckily, or unluckily, she had never given birth. Perhaps if any of her marriages”
― M.J. Lee, The Irish Inheritance