The King's Corrodian Quotes

“The black cat slipped along the cloister in search of mice, his white patches faint in the little light there was, paused with a paw lifted in a patch of snow to consider him, then padded on into the shadows.”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian

“You’ll drink the other first.’ Wondering why women all turned into his old nurse when there was an injury to tend, he drank the bitter brew in the other beaker, and was handed his spiced ale as if it was a reward,”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian

“The black cat padded in, raised its tail in greeting to Socrates, and jumped onto the lay brother’s lap.”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian

“Whanne she was gone the kynge was glad for she made suche a noyse,”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian

“he rose from his knees, drew the candles more conveniently, and sat down to study his finds, supervised by the cat.”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian

“The cat had left as they entered, sauntering out towards the kitchens with the air of one whose neighbourhood had been invaded by undesirables.”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian

“he was a sleekit, spying yadswiver”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian

“He gestured to Socrates, ordering him to stay with Alys; the dog sat down beside her, but pointedly turned his head away.”
― Pat McIntosh, The King's Corrodian