Josh Lanyon
There's a line in Dorothy L Sayers' classic mystery novel GAUDY NIGHT. Amateur sleuth Lord Peter has been pursuing academic brainiac Harriet Vane for five years and six books. He regularly proposes to her (and she regularly turns him down in no uncertain terms). At the end of GAUDY NIGHT he asks her one final time in Latin--respectfully acknowledging her independence and achievements (and knowing if she refuses him this time, it truly is over).
"Placetne, magistra?" (Does it please thee, Mistress?)
"Placet." (It pleases me.)
It probably doesn't seem like much, but give how restrained and cerebral these books are...whoo boy! ;-)
"Placetne, magistra?" (Does it please thee, Mistress?)
"Placet." (It pleases me.)
It probably doesn't seem like much, but give how restrained and cerebral these books are...whoo boy! ;-)
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Hi!!! I am currently re-reading the AE series and there's a question I've always had: we know Jake is into S&M but Adrien and he do not partake in it in their personal lives. How come they never discuss it? Isn't Adrien insecure that Jake would need that and seek it elsewhere? thank you and happy 20 year AE anniversary!!!
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