A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1)

by Deanna Raybourn

I took a sip of the tea, pleased to find it scalding hot and properly strong. I abhorred weakness of any kind but most particularly in my tea.

I have faith that men can be as reasonable and logical as women if they but try.”

In my experience, Americans were very friendly and very fond of their firearms.

I gave it to him because, in my experience, it is far better to tell a man what he wants to hear and then do as you please than attempt to reason with him.