Which was why, some six hours later, Alexia Maccon's daughter was born inside the head of an octomaton in the presence of her husband, a comatose werewolf dandy, and a French inventor.
Someone was trying to kill Lady Alexia Maccon. It was most inconvenient, as she was in a dreadful hurry. Given her previous familiarity with near-dea… - Gail Carriger
Someone was trying to kill Lady Alexia Maccon. It was most inconvenient, as she was in a dreadful hurry. Given her previous familiarity with near-dea…
- Gail Carriger
Ivy waved her wet handkerchief, as much as to say 'words cannot possibly articulate my profound distress'. Then, because Ivy never settled for meanin… - Gail Carriger
Ivy waved her wet handkerchief, as much as to say 'words cannot possibly articulate my profound distress'. Then, because Ivy never settled for meanin…
She moved with such purpose it was as though she walked with exclamation marks. - Gail Carriger
She moved with such purpose it was as though she walked with exclamation marks.
How ghastly for her, people actually thinking, with their brains, and right next door. Oh, the travesty of it all. - Gail Carriger
How ghastly for her, people actually thinking, with their brains, and right next door. Oh, the travesty of it all.
She boasted the general battle-ax demeanor of an especially strict governess. This was the kind of woman who took her tea black, smoked cigars after … - Gail Carriger
She boasted the general battle-ax demeanor of an especially strict governess. This was the kind of woman who took her tea black, smoked cigars after …
I suspect it may be like the difference between a drinker and an alcoholic; the one merely reads books, the other needs books to make it through the … - Gail Carriger
I suspect it may be like the difference between a drinker and an alcoholic; the one merely reads books, the other needs books to make it through the …
She was no closer to determining who might want her dead. There were just too many possibilities. - Gail Carriger
She was no closer to determining who might want her dead. There were just too many possibilities.
One should do what one is best at on as large a scale as possible. - Gail Carriger
One should do what one is best at on as large a scale as possible.
Spin the parasol three times and repeat after me: I shield in the name of fashion. I accessorize for one and all. Pursuit of truth is my passion. Thi… - Gail Carriger
Spin the parasol three times and repeat after me: I shield in the name of fashion. I accessorize for one and all. Pursuit of truth is my passion. Thi…
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