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death and poverty have a way of making everything seem rather less amusing.”
“No, he keeps the schedule of a cat. Long hours of slumber interrupted by brief periods of self-grooming.”
“I would enjoy beginning the day with killing something.”
“Yes, I’m sure you were a perfect little hornet. However, a few sharp words weren’t sufficient reason for Theo to dash off in a suicidal tantrum.”
“My parents were very attentive and involved,” Kathleen volunteered after a moment. “As long as you were a horse.”
I am confident in your ability to find other ways of making the atmosphere at Eversby Priory appropriately grim and cheerless.
Every man has his limits. Mine happen to be drawn at outdoor privies. The plumbing will continue.
But the cleverest people sometimes caused the worst trouble for themselves.
“The purpose of society is to prevent natural behavior,” Devon said dryly.
He was one of those rare individuals who had been born in the perfect time and place to suit his abilities.
Must be nice
“I’m not going to leave you in here, you arse-witted bastard.”
“Anyone who says the sexual act is simple has never done it properly.”
“There are times in life when all of us have to bear the unbearable.”
Half the time he wanted to do everything possible to fill her with happiness, while the rest of the time he was tempted to throttle her.
Spending time with him was like attending a fireworks display: enjoyable for a short time, but fatiguing if it lasted for too long.
“My God, I can feel sincerity rising in my chest like a digestive disorder. I have to stop.
