“We will be married as soon as I can procure a special license.” ~Deception of the Emerald Ring (I am slowly making my way thru all the Pink books…for the third or fourth time…in anticipation of Garden of Intrigue’s release 😀 )
The fifth sentence is
“He liked the idea of assigning Mis Keene to the laundry.”
and the fifth line is
“Look at them hands, my lord. She has never seen the inside of a laundry, and that’s a fact.”
(The Secret Governess by Julie Klassen)
“Si, your great love,” she’d said, unwinding the pins in her braided bun and letting the silver braid fall to her narrow shoulder.”-The Love Goddess’ Cooking School by Melissa Senate
Since Kindle books don’t have page numbers, I will take the liberty of going with location 560 instead.
“I beg you to remember your dignity today,” said Miss Cuthbert. Her face was as white as the foam plowed up by the bow of the boat, slicing through the murky waters.
Linden, Caroline (2011-08-02). I Love the Earl (Kindle Locations 557-558). Avon Impulse. Kindle Edition.
It seemed to bear the image of a man and woman asleep in bed, surrounded by other fanciful designs.
From “a Rather Charming Invitation”, by C A Belmond
“The brigand’s sword withdrew to strike, and Father Lorenzo sank to his knees in submission, clutching the rosary and waiting for the slash that would cut short his prayer.”
– from Juliet by Anne Fortier
He began to travel extensively and soon became an art collector, joining the legion of rich and cultured Americans, including Jules E. Mastbaum and Isabella Stewart Gardner, who sailed to Europe to snap up Old Master and Impressionist works at relatively bargain prices. -Priceless by Robert K. Wittman
“…..If only she would do something about her looks…”
From A Wife For Mr. Darcy by Mary Lydon Simonson.
Maybe I have little or no discriminating taste in literature, not being able to tell a good read from a bad one, or…OR…everyone writing in this narrow and specialized genre’ has superior literary talent,(I suspect the latter) because this sequel is another dandy all the way through. I highly recommend it.
To die at nineteen was cruel, particularly when no one was looking on to witness his martydom, except his divine Father in Heaven, who was not exactly known for running to the rescue of dying sons.
“By a strange coincidence Grebaut’s boat had run aground twenty miles north of Luxor, and he was still there when Budge set out for Cairo with his purchases, leaving the police to guard his empty house.”
“In the sudden absence of Wagner, we hear Aunt Phoebe’s voice bellowing in the kitchen.” Murder with Puffins–Donna Andrews
OK, this is just a guess since I’m reading it on a Kindle and it doesn’t have page numbers. I read Murder with Peacocks per your reccie the other day, and am continuing with the second book in the series–the two were offered together in the same e-book bundle.
“There was another reason. Though the warrior wouldn’t care about appearance, he was quite handsome, and a scar from stitches wouldn’t be as terrible as a burn scar.”
Julie Garwood’s “Shadow Music”
“We’ve been waiting for Mrs. X’s name to be called so she can get the gold watch engraved that she’ll be presenting to Mr. X at the party.”
I’m currently reading “The Nanny Diaries”. If I’d seen this question on Monday my answer would have come from “The Mischief of the Mistletoe”! Which I loved, btw. I never really cared for Turnip until then.
When you damage any part of the brain, you change input to the frontal lobes,and when you change input you change output.
I’m currently reading ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior by Temple Grandin/ It is wonderful!
“The speaker had asked for the custody of the cannibal monster commited from Arkham sixteen years before; and upon being refused, gave a signal which precipitated a shocking riot.”
“We will be married as soon as I can procure a special license.” ~Deception of the Emerald Ring (I am slowly making my way thru all the Pink books…for the third or fourth time…in anticipation of Garden of Intrigue’s release 😀 )
“She wouldn’t, and very likely Mary wouldn’t either, but George, I feel, is another matter.” – Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer
The fifth sentence is
“He liked the idea of assigning Mis Keene to the laundry.”
and the fifth line is
“Look at them hands, my lord. She has never seen the inside of a laundry, and that’s a fact.”
(The Secret Governess by Julie Klassen)
“Do you suppose that bastard would dare attack my wife or my children?”-The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters 😉
“Si, your great love,” she’d said, unwinding the pins in her braided bun and letting the silver braid fall to her narrow shoulder.”-The Love Goddess’ Cooking School by Melissa Senate
The 5th sentence is rather boring, so I’m giving you the 4th and 4th sentences.
“He’s going to chop off a horse’s head and have it put in your bed.”
“Good,” the President said.
Since Kindle books don’t have page numbers, I will take the liberty of going with location 560 instead.
“I beg you to remember your dignity today,” said Miss Cuthbert. Her face was as white as the foam plowed up by the bow of the boat, slicing through the murky waters.
Linden, Caroline (2011-08-02). I Love the Earl (Kindle Locations 557-558). Avon Impulse. Kindle Edition.
It seemed to bear the image of a man and woman asleep in bed, surrounded by other fanciful designs.
From “a Rather Charming Invitation”, by C A Belmond
“The brigand’s sword withdrew to strike, and Father Lorenzo sank to his knees in submission, clutching the rosary and waiting for the slash that would cut short his prayer.”
– from Juliet by Anne Fortier
He began to travel extensively and soon became an art collector, joining the legion of rich and cultured Americans, including Jules E. Mastbaum and Isabella Stewart Gardner, who sailed to Europe to snap up Old Master and Impressionist works at relatively bargain prices. -Priceless by Robert K. Wittman
“She was learning to read, Tyrion thought, absurdly.”
From A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
“…..If only she would do something about her looks…”
From A Wife For Mr. Darcy by Mary Lydon Simonson.
Maybe I have little or no discriminating taste in literature, not being able to tell a good read from a bad one, or…OR…everyone writing in this narrow and specialized genre’ has superior literary talent,(I suspect the latter) because this sequel is another dandy all the way through. I highly recommend it.
Pritkin was in Faerie, risking his life to find information.
Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance
This is just at the start of Chapter 6.
To die at nineteen was cruel, particularly when no one was looking on to witness his martydom, except his divine Father in Heaven, who was not exactly known for running to the rescue of dying sons.
Juliet by Anne Fortier
“The intimacy of her name on his lips sent a thrill along her spine and warmed her all the way down to her toes”
“I’m only 29.”
“His shirtsleeves roll up to expose a skull-and-crossbones tattoo.”
Anna And The French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.
“By a strange coincidence Grebaut’s boat had run aground twenty miles north of Luxor, and he was still there when Budge set out for Cairo with his purchases, leaving the police to guard his empty house.”
The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
“In the sudden absence of Wagner, we hear Aunt Phoebe’s voice bellowing in the kitchen.” Murder with Puffins–Donna Andrews
OK, this is just a guess since I’m reading it on a Kindle and it doesn’t have page numbers. I read Murder with Peacocks per your reccie the other day, and am continuing with the second book in the series–the two were offered together in the same e-book bundle.
“Or at least I cook and Miss Celia fidgets, looking more like a five-year-old than the rich lady paying my rent.”
I’m currently reading The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. My aunt recommended it to me, and I haven’t been able to put it down!
“For this purpose they probably lowered the bridge, which can be done quite noiselessly, and then raised it again.”
“The voice of the desk clerk answered him.”
The Secret of Chimneys, Agatha Christie
‘I didn’t want to hear any more about mucus, so I punched the radio on, found a rap station for Lula, and blasted it out’
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich.
“She stood and bounced a little on the soles of her feet.”
Jane and the Damned – Janet Mullany
“I don’t even know your name.”
The Wedding, Julie Garwood
“There was another reason. Though the warrior wouldn’t care about appearance, he was quite handsome, and a scar from stitches wouldn’t be as terrible as a burn scar.”
Julie Garwood’s “Shadow Music”
“‘You will come into a good sum of money,’ I told him.” Jeanne Kalogridis’ “The Scarlet Contessa”.
“I know where England is.”
From The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
“Why should you suppose this is a hush-hush business?” An Overdose of Death, Agatha Christie
“Was not Baron Bladney, in his quiet fashion, wooing Lady Anne?”
The Christmas Gift
Jeanne Savery
Kayse I am also in the middle of reading The Help. I am loving it. Going to see the movie next week for a girls night.
“We’ve been waiting for Mrs. X’s name to be called so she can get the gold watch engraved that she’ll be presenting to Mr. X at the party.”
I’m currently reading “The Nanny Diaries”. If I’d seen this question on Monday my answer would have come from “The Mischief of the Mistletoe”! Which I loved, btw. I never really cared for Turnip until then.
She stopped because she wasn’t fully aware what she might be apologizing for.
I’m reading No Will But His by Sarah Hoyt. It’s about Katherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife.
As we turned the corner, I was pleasantly surprised to see Colin Hargreaves seated on a bench at the far end of the gallery.
When you damage any part of the brain, you change input to the frontal lobes,and when you change input you change output.
I’m currently reading ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior by Temple Grandin/ It is wonderful!
But I should like Tom to be a bit of a scholard, so as he might be up to the tricks o’ those as talk fine and write wi’ a flourish.
“The speaker had asked for the custody of the cannibal monster commited from Arkham sixteen years before; and upon being refused, gave a signal which precipitated a shocking riot.”