Soubi

“Reader, I spoke the truth. I never have and never will meddle in other people’s affairs. It is a word I abhor. There are times when a gentle hint or a helpful suggestion may save unnecessary suffering, and this I would not scruple to employ. But meddle—never.”
― Elizabeth Peters, The Deeds of the Disturber

“However, so-called lunatics are not feeble-witted. They have one mental quirk or aberration, and their over-all intelligence need not be diminished thereby.”
― Elizabeth Peters, The Deeds of the Disturber

“Never, I venture to say, has there been a more suitable ambiance for eerie adventure than the reeking, murky, muddy streets of dear old London.”
― Elizabeth Peters, The Deeds of the Disturber

“Maybe that did make her a monster, but she was quickly learning that it took more to make a monster than a monstrous act.”
― Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Assistant to the Villain