It had taken her a good deal of time before she believed that she was worth all that fierce affection he lavished upon her. To have it stolen away unjustly was that much more cruel.

— Gail Carriger

I think we seldom regret the risks we take as much as the times we did not try at all.

— Gail Carriger

It is a valuable thing for an intelligence to be forgotten.

— Gail Carriger

Ivy was particularly adept at being ignorant but could cause extensive havoc with the smallest scrap of information.

— Gail Carriger

Just because history says it isn't possible doesn't mean that there aren't exceptions.

— Gail Carriger

Lady Macon stopped suddenly. Her husband got four long strides ahead before he realized she had paused. She was starring thoughtfully up into the either, twirling the deadly parasol about her head." I have just remembered something," Alexia said when he returned to her side." Oh, that explains everything. How foolish of me to think you could walk and remember at the same time.

— Gail Carriger

Lyell's face went deadpan as he relayed the details, as those who are tortured or raped will become when they retell the pattern of abuse

— Gail Carriger

Madame Reflux accepted a cup of tea and sat on another little settee, next to the relocated calico cat. The cat clearly believed Madame Reflux was there to provide chin scratches. Madame Reflux provided.

— Gail Carriger

Mortals trotted about in shoes and corsets made to limit movement, fashion for prey.

— Gail Carriger

Most girls recently out of finishing school are like soufflés: puffed up, not very substantial inside, and prone to collapsing at the slightest provocation.

— Gail Carriger