Lapillus

“May I express the hope that the present union may happily exemplify that which we find in a first-class port—strength of body fortified by a first-class spirit and mellowing through many years to a noble maturity. My lord and my lady—your very good health!”
― Dorothy L. Sayers, Busman's Honeymoon

“His lordship is in the enjoyment of very low spirits, owing to his inexplicable inability to bend Providence to his own designs.”
― Dorothy L. Sayers, Busman's Honeymoon

“can’t see that she could have found anything nastier to say if she’d thought it out with both hands for a fortnight. She”
― Dorothy L. Sayers, Busman's Honeymoon

“Harriet came round this morning to show me her ring – big solitaire ruby – old Abrahams had it cut and set specially to instructions. Poor H. laughed at herself, because when Peter gave it to her yesterday she was looking at him and ten minutes afterwards, when challenged, couldn’t even tell him the colour of the stone. Said she was afraid she never would learn to behave like other people, but Peter had only said it was the first time his features had ever been prized above rubies. Peter joined us at lunch – also Helen, who demanded to see the ring, and said sharply, ‘Good Heavens! I hope it’s insured.’ To do her justice, I can’t see that she could have found anything nastier to say if she’d thought it out with both hands for a fortnight.”
― Dorothy L. Sayers, Busman's Honeymoon