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Alison Parkinson
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Example: comedy of manners
Do you think he'll be expecting us to come?”
"Do you expect me to?"
Dudley missed a beat …”Oh. Hmm."
Amelia sighed. "It's fine. No, Lancaster," she said, stopping me as I was making for the door.
"It's fine. We're fine. I can be the bigger person, Dudley." She looked at Dudley significantly.”
looking at each other & Lancaster finding nothing of significance on the ceiling
— Mar 23, 2025 12:05PM
Do you think he'll be expecting us to come?”
"Do you expect me to?"
Dudley missed a beat …”Oh. Hmm."
Amelia sighed. "It's fine. No, Lancaster," she said, stopping me as I was making for the door.
"It's fine. We're fine. I can be the bigger person, Dudley." She looked at Dudley significantly.”
looking at each other & Lancaster finding nothing of significance on the ceiling
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Alison Parkinson
is on page 188 of 241
Lancaster gives his opinion to Dudley which seems very unusual
— Mar 24, 2025 05:16AM
Alison Parkinson
is on page 182 of 241
Lancaster demonstrates his intelligence and doesn’t betray his loyalty by suggesting Lucian asks his wife why she isn’t using a certain bathroom after the flood.
Very clever
— Mar 24, 2025 02:35AM
Very clever
Alison Parkinson
is on page 162 of 241
Almost slapstick comedic scene involving someone using a bathroom they weren’t supposed to be in , a chase and a bath bomb
Creative
— Mar 23, 2025 01:54PM
Creative
Alison Parkinson
is on page 151 of 241
Haven’t missed that there’s a romantic connection / chemistry between Paige Schopenhauer and Lancaster - although he keeps everyone at arms length
Lancaster is resentful to share time with her, with Liam
— Mar 23, 2025 01:33PM
Lancaster is resentful to share time with her, with Liam
Alison Parkinson
is on page 144 of 241
Didn’t see that one coming either, thought the flood situation had been resolved.
Was half expecting / pre-empting The Picture of Dorian Grey (in the impression of Dudley Peterkins)
Or another grotesque image of the whole household in the an image similar to Da Vinci’s Last Supper mural
Not a predictable narrative, will be sad to finish this book!
— Mar 23, 2025 12:20PM
Was half expecting / pre-empting The Picture of Dorian Grey (in the impression of Dudley Peterkins)
Or another grotesque image of the whole household in the an image similar to Da Vinci’s Last Supper mural
Not a predictable narrative, will be sad to finish this book!
Alison Parkinson
is on page 140 of 241
Didn’t predict the flood - thought the bath bombs were a throw away reference to Kandyss’s influencer ‘job’
— Mar 23, 2025 11:53AM
Alison Parkinson
is on page 135 of 241
How Lancaster collects himself:
I polished my glasses. I tugged on my waistcoat. I straightened my cuffs. I polished my glasses again, breathing long, deliberate breaths. I looked out across the rich, abundant gardens,
Ritualistic, habitual - not the right word, but he has something lacking and it’s sad, best intentions but can’t engage.
— Mar 23, 2025 07:44AM
I polished my glasses. I tugged on my waistcoat. I straightened my cuffs. I polished my glasses again, breathing long, deliberate breaths. I looked out across the rich, abundant gardens,
Ritualistic, habitual - not the right word, but he has something lacking and it’s sad, best intentions but can’t engage.
Alison Parkinson
is on page 134 of 241
Dudley frustrated because he wants advice of what to do about Amelia’s mood - is Lancaster clueless or is it simply that he doesn’t want to interfere? It’s not his place.
Protests he’s not a married man so he doesn’t know how to speak to a wife, Dudley’s retort is “you’re a human!” - exasperated.
Lancaster the android? Surely it’s not that simple.
— Mar 23, 2025 07:40AM
Protests he’s not a married man so he doesn’t know how to speak to a wife, Dudley’s retort is “you’re a human!” - exasperated.
Lancaster the android? Surely it’s not that simple.
Alison Parkinson
is on page 125 of 241
“Look at me. I appreciate finer things. Not like my idiot bimbo wife." Kandyss
Wouldn’t have given her credit for this level of perception
— Mar 23, 2025 07:03AM
Wouldn’t have given her credit for this level of perception
Alison Parkinson
is on page 117 of 241
“The sounds of unqualified voices pretentiously judging society for its ills wafted through the open window of the studio to pollute the grounds with rhetorical smog.”
Commentary on what’s wrong with modern life, associated with characters who encapsulate what’s wrong with modern life
— Mar 23, 2025 06:36AM
Commentary on what’s wrong with modern life, associated with characters who encapsulate what’s wrong with modern life
