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Book cover for Priestdaddy
“What they want to do is cyber,” my mother broke in. “They’ll tell you anything, if it means they get to cyber.” I took a moment to wonder what constituted my mother’s understanding of “cybering.” Hackers in black leather gloves, giving ...more
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Tessa Dare
“I need a penny,” Pauline said. “Quickly, give me a penny.” He fished in his pocket and produced a coin, then dropped it in her outstretched hand. She peered at it. “This isn’t a penny. It’s a sovereign.” “I don’t have anything smaller.” She rolled her eyes. “Dukes and their problems. I’ll be along in a moment.”
Tessa Dare, Any Duchess Will Do

Penelope Fitzgerald
“Let’s say that matters hadn’t gone quite right with you, I mean personal matters, would you be able to find words to say exactly what was wrong?’ ‘I’m afraid so, yes, I would.’ ‘That might be useful, of course.’ ‘Like manufacturers’ instructions. In case of failure, try words.”
Penelope Fitzgerald, Offshore

Scott  Meyer
“He sailed through work like the Flying Dutchman. The ship was moving, but nobody was at the helm.”
Scott Meyer, Off to Be the Wizard

China Miéville
“Oh, bullshit,” Wyatt said. I blinked. “This isn’t one of those stories, Avice. One moment of cack-handedness, Captain Cook offends the bloody locals, one slip of the tongue or misuse of sacred cutlery, and bang, he’s on the grill. Do you ever think how self-aggrandising that stuff is? Oh, all those stories pretend to be mea culpas about cultural insensitivity, oops we said the wrong thing, but they’re really all about how ridiculous natives overreact.”
China Miéville, Embassytown

“Mieux vaut être la femme à abattre que celle à violer. Après quoi, d’un coup de pied que l’habitude avait rendu expert, elle claqua les portes à double battant et pénétra à l’intérieur du saloon, colts bien hauts.”
Cécile Duquenne, Les Foulards rouges, épisode 1 - Lady Bang and the Jack

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