Jane and the Bow Street Runner Quotes

“Yes Ma’am; pessimists never need get unpleasant surprises,” said Fowler.”
― Sarah J. Waldock, Jane and the Bow Street Runner

“of course the real gentry are much more understated than people of our class, Mrs. Elton, because they know better than to over-egg the pudding!”
― Sarah J. Waldock, Jane and the Bow Street Runner

“And while we are on the subject that fine lustre waistcoat of yours is woven with a mix of cotton and mohair, and if we are busy quoting the Bible out of context, that is specifically banned in two separate places in Leviticus, rather like eating the mussels you were consuming with such relish at dinner last night so I pray you do not try to intimidate a clergyman’s granddaughter with the Bible.”
― Sarah J. Waldock, Jane and the Bow Street Runner

“Being a Christian and no half pagan wallowing in superstition I have no qualms whatsoever about a child being near me,”
― Sarah J. Waldock, Jane and the Bow Street Runner