...women who don’t understand personal boundaries always offend me,” Elias said finally. “Dim-witted people offend me even further.” “Oh dear,” Dora said mildly. “That must be very difficult indeed.”
Галя Ушенкоhas quoted2 years ago
browbeat her way into an appointment
Галя Ушенкоhas quoted2 years ago
s it happens, I saw us both exactly as we are now, in our evening best. But I think that I was covered in blood, and that seems to me to be a sort of bad omen, at best.”
Галя Ушенкоhas quoted2 years ago
“Well!” Elias said. “How convenient. Two French linguists at once. I will sit between you then, and solicit two opinions at once.”
Галя Ушенкоhas quoted2 years ago
That is... most kind of you,” Dora told her. “But I fear it is more of an affliction than a grace. I am often not emotional enough, my lady.” “You were quite emotional enough to calm an angry magician and drive him to tears,”
samarahas quoted5 months ago
One does not simply say let us go and get married, if you are amenable.”