His eyes are peculiar. There is nothing in them, like an éclair without the cream filling. It's wrong, lack of cream.

— Gail Carriger

How ghastly for her, people actually thinking, with their brains, and right next door. Oh, the travesty of it all.

— Gail Carriger

I don't want my writing to be work to read. My main goal is completely shameless entertainment. I want people to smile and giggle and enjoy the book. I'm not trying to save the world through literature.

— Gail Carriger

I hate missing everything. That's why I want to marry well and be a grand lady. Then I can host all the parties, all the time, and see everything that is going on always. How can you stand not knowing?

— Gail Carriger

I like fish," chirruped Tuns tell." Really, Mr. Tuns tell? What is your preferred breed?"" Well"--Tuns tell hesitated--"you know, the um, ones that"--he made a swooping motion with both hands--"uh, swim.

— Gail Carriger

I mean to say, really, I am near to developing a neurosis - is there anyone around who doesn't want to study or kill me?" Floote raised a tentative hand." Ah, yes, thank you, Floor."" There is also Mrs Tuns tell, madam," he offered hopefully, is if Ivy were some kind of consolation prize." I notice you don't mention my fair-weather husband."" I suspect, at this moment, madam, he probably wants to kill you." Alexia couldn't help smiling. "Good point.

— Gail Carriger

I never gossip. I observe. And then relay my observations to practically everyone.

— Gail Carriger

I suppose that saves us from having to determine what to do with a butler who goes around killing people. It certainly reflects badly upon our domestic staff. Still, I shall miss him. There was a man who knew how to brew a good cup of tea.

— 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

— Gail Carriger

It didn't feel sporting to shoot at a crazy person, even if that person was a vampire who'd agreed to the job.

— Gail Carriger