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Eilonwy is on page 121 of 324

"Around the corner is a van full of very bored officers. Who, having spent their careers in the morally ambiguous world of modern policing, would love to be introduced to something as clear cut & despicable as an old-fashioned nonce. ... What's so funny?" I asked Lesley, who was trying not to giggle.
"When you threaten people, it helps if they don't have to spend 5 minutes figuring out what you said."

— Dec 11, 2015 06:31AM

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Eilonwy is on page 266 of 324

Inside, it was very dark, but I am, if not exactly a master, then definitely an apprentice in the secret arts. And as such, I laugh in the face of darkness.
That's the spirit!
Speaking of spirits, this book has a very sad subplot. :-(

— Dec 14, 2015 07:30AM

Eilonwy is on page 209 of 324

This book is just as ridiculously addictive as the previous three in this series. I really want to know how Ben Aaronovitch does it.

— Dec 13, 2015 12:51PM

Eilonwy is on page 185 of 324

I turned to look back and saw that the blocks acted as gigantic garden walls cupping a green bowl in which grew some of the biggest plane trees I've ever seen, high enough to overhang the walkway, and in full spring leaf. And rearing out of the center was the dusty brown spike of Skygarden Tower.
"F*** me," I said to Toby. "We're living in Isengard."
Now I want to go see this! Ugly estate housing and all.

— Dec 12, 2015 01:41PM

Eilonwy is on page 87 of 324

A guy in this book jumps in front of a London subway train -- and since I started reading this, two people have jumped in front of Boston subway trains, 24 hours apart. Very creepy.

— Dec 10, 2015 11:34AM

Eilonwy is on page 22 of 324

"Is there anything specific you're looking for?" Manderly asked.
"Books," said Nightingale. "And possibly other paraphernalia."
"Paraphernalia?"
"I shall know it when I see it," said Nightingale.
All right, Asya, I am finally starting our buddy read! And it is good to be back with Peter and Nightingale.

— Dec 09, 2015 06:40AM