The Mislaid Magician; or, Ten Years After Quotes

“News of Daniel's disappearance does not alarm me as it might have done a week ago. Given recent events, very little alarms me as it might have done a week ago. I feel as if my supply of alarm has been exhausted, at least temporarily.”
― Patricia C. Wrede, The Mislaid Magician; or, Ten Years After

“She who laughs last may not invariably laugh best, but she does laugh.”
― Patricia C. Wrede, The Mislaid Magician; or, Ten Years After

“In the meantime, thank you for existing. At least I have one relation (other than Aunt Elizabeth) with some sense. I find it a great comfort.”
― Patricia C. Wrede, The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After

“I have nothing but nonsense for you. Be warned. I intend to burden you with it in painful detail, for otherwise it will buzz around inside my head for days. I know you are much too sensible to permit anything so foolish to buzz around inside your head for even five minutes, so I look forward to hearing your opinion of the matter.”
― Patricia C. Wrede, The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After

“You yourself, I seem to remember, have a way of soaking up scandal broth even as you seem to have a mind for higher and nobler things. Stir yourself.”
― Patricia C. Wrede, The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After