Elizabeth Grant
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An Independent Heart
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"Molly Clavering is a reliable source for calm, relaxing novels about sensible midcentury English people. Not a lot happens, but the characters are pleasant to be around and there’s always a mix of social comedy and human wisdom. Near Neighbours conti"
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“Don't you think, monsieur, that woods are like churches?”
― The Three Musketeers
― The Three Musketeers

“One feeling at least grows stronger in me with each year that passes—a longing to see the cranes. At this time of year I stand on a hill and watch the sky. Today they did not come. There were only wild geese. Geese would be beautiful if cranes did not exist.”
― The Lemon Table
― The Lemon Table

“And then, at night, the lit lamp and the drawn curtain, with the flutter of the turned page and soft scrape of pen on paper the only sounds to break the silence between quarter- and quarter-chime.”
― Gaudy Night
― Gaudy Night

“I say--I've thought of a good plot for a detective story."
"Really?"
"Top--hole. You know, the sort that people bring out and say 'I've often thought of doing it myself, if only I could find time to sit down and write it.' I gather that sitting down is all that is necessary for producing masterpieces.”
― Strong Poison
"Really?"
"Top--hole. You know, the sort that people bring out and say 'I've often thought of doing it myself, if only I could find time to sit down and write it.' I gather that sitting down is all that is necessary for producing masterpieces.”
― Strong Poison

“It was a stormy and dark night;”
― The Three Musketeers
― The Three Musketeers

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Thanks for accepting my invitation, Tadiana! We'll see each other on Corfu ;-).