‘I’m an egg who would rather be hard-boiled than turned into a soufflé.’ Josée giggled. ‘Not sure I get the metaphor, darling.’ ‘A hard-boiled egg is resilient. It will last for days. You can boil it on a Wednesday and take it on a picnic
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“She would have to watch herself. What was it that Bishop Vídalín once wrote? Rage kindles an inferno in the eyes; a feeling she knew only too well.”
― The Darkness
― The Darkness
“This is the first time he has been alone for such a long period of time. Not lonely: that emotion is a familiar friend. One of the things the last few years has taught him is how lonely it is possible to be while surrounded by an entire regiment of men.”
― Last Letter from Istanbul
― Last Letter from Istanbul
“So why the Covenant of Genesis?’ ‘Maybe they were big fans of Phil Collins,’ Chase suggested. Nina managed a small laugh, then shook her head in puzzlement. ‘I don’t get it.”
― The Covenant of Genesis
― The Covenant of Genesis
“Then de Montfort, resplendent in liturgical robes as well as his own arrogance, walked back to the altar where the mass continued.”
― The Angel of Death
― The Angel of Death
“De Craon stood up and walked to the other side of the table. ‘We have French merchants living here, they have interests which affect King Philip. You English are known for being hostile to foreigners”
― Murder Wears a Cowl (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 6): A gripping medieval mystery of murder and religion
― Murder Wears a Cowl (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 6): A gripping medieval mystery of murder and religion
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