Kate

“Recite the Periodic Table of Teatime, in correct order, with Elemental Symbols, please.'
A-Through-L sat back on his handsome black haunches, shut his eyes, and said: 'Hot Tea (H), Herbal Tea (He), Lingonberry Scones (Li), Berry Jam (Be), Butter (B), Cream (C), Napoleons (N), Orange Marmalade (O), Frosting (F), Nettle Tea (Ne)...”
― Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

“Angelo, beds are for sleeping, chairs are for sitting, tables are for piling books.'
'All flat surfaces are for piling books.' Angelo says”
― Jo Walton, Lent

“The curtains of his bed were drawn aside; and Scrooge, starting up into a half-recumbent attitude, found himself face to face with the unearthly visitor who drew them: as close to it as I am now to you, and I am standing in the spirit at your elbow.”
― Charles Dickens

“Then, seeming to feel it was expected of her, she laid down her crochet, and delivered a gentle old-maidish dissertation on murder.”
― Agatha Christie, The Moving Finger