The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets Quotes

“Grinning with delight even as my heart ached—a familiar bittersweet feeling, that of enjoying affection from afar—I watched until they all went inside, the cab and the barouche drove away, and it became apparent that the moment of drama was over.”
― Nancy Springer, The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets

“I think,” he says at last, “that it is a great pity she will not trust in me.”
― Nancy Springer, The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets

“utterly still—except that my fingers tightened around my dagger hilt—and make no sound. Meanwhile, footfalls pounded up a nearby staircase. “The villain!” continued the shrieker. “She broke in ’ere! My ’ot’ouse!” “Flora, calm yourself.” Pertelote’s weary voice. “She’s long gone.” Would that it were so.”
― Nancy Springer, The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets