Mike Briggs

“She’d neglected makeup entirely, and those damn black eyes lent her the appearance of a raccoon. A raccoon that had gotten hit in the face. After a lifetime of poor nutrition. The silence was broken only by the humming of the lift, and it felt conspicuous.”
― Daniel O'Malley, The Rook

“I wish to God I might induce her to mind me!' he ejaculated.”
― Georgette Heyer, Bath Tangle

“Shantay: She's not going in alone. I'm going in with her.
Myfanwy: Absolutely not. There may be legal precedents for you coming along to observe, but can you imagine the repercussions if a Bishop of the Croatoan was harmed on a Checquy op?
Shantay: Yeah, but you'll probably be dead too, so it's not like it'll be your problem.
Myfanwy: Well, then, as long it causes me no inconvenience.”
― Daniel O'Malley, The Rook

“I recommend we don’t open this until Scotland or the bloody thing will projectile vomit all over the motorway.”
― Lyn Gardner, Mistletoe