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“You can pray in the churchyard," the sergeant said. "The Lord has large ears.”
― Speaking from Among the Bones
― Speaking from Among the Bones
“I was the eighth dwarf. Sneaky.”
― Speaking from Among the Bones
― Speaking from Among the Bones
“Dogger had once warned me to be wary of any man who introduced himself as 'Mr.' It was an honorific, he said, a mark of respect to be bestowed by others, but never, ever, under any circumstances, upon oneself.”
― As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
― As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
“You are unreliable, Flavia,' he said. 'Utterly unreliable.'
Of course I was! It was one of the things I loved most about myself.”
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
Of course I was! It was one of the things I loved most about myself.”
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
“Sorry, old girl," I said to [my bicycle] Gladys in the gray dishwater light of early morning, "but I have to leave you at home."
I could see that she was disappointed, even though she managed to put on a brave face.
"I need you to stay here as a decoy," I whispered. "When they see you leaning against the greenhouse, they'll think I'm still in bed."
Gladys brightened considerably at the thought of a conspiracy. [...]
At the corner of the garden, I turned, and mouthed the words, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do," and Gladys signaled that she wouldn't.
I was off like a shot.”
― A Red Herring Without Mustard
I could see that she was disappointed, even though she managed to put on a brave face.
"I need you to stay here as a decoy," I whispered. "When they see you leaning against the greenhouse, they'll think I'm still in bed."
Gladys brightened considerably at the thought of a conspiracy. [...]
At the corner of the garden, I turned, and mouthed the words, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do," and Gladys signaled that she wouldn't.
I was off like a shot.”
― A Red Herring Without Mustard
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