Flight of Magpies Quotes

“I like the way he says ‘furthermore’,” Merrick observed quietly. “Cos you can tell he means ‘wankers’.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Stephen can, of course, use my power, for two reasons. Firstly, because it’s his, just as all I am and all I have are his. Not that he ever asks, of course. I’m not sure that he quite believes it.” He looked round at Stephen, a rueful smile dawning, ignoring Fairley’s loud noises of disgust. “But I do hope you are aware, my sweet, somewhere in that absurd heart, that I am ever, entirely, and quite pathetically yours.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Arrogant , beautiful, domineering Lord Crane, with the caring that made Stephen’s heart break, and the vicious streak that made his knees bend, had chosen him among all the men’s men of London, and treated him with a loyalty, generosity and almost painful honesty that made Stephen’s heart hurt. And his reward was a few doled-out crumbs of Stephen’s time in a country he hated.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“You're remarkably uninteresting for a flying trollop.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“This is what I keep telling you, Saint. You have to think," Stephen said. "If you'd put a knee in his groin first, you could probably have punched him in the face as well when he went over.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“I'm a very busy man" Crane said. "But I suppose I could force myself back here, lick you all over till you're begging for my cock, and then fuck you so hard they'll hear you screaming in the street. If you insist”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“But I do hope you are aware, my sweet, somewhere in that absurd heart, that I am ever, entirely, and quite pathetically yours.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Right. Put Some coffee on while I think about this. I'm in dire need"
Merrick gave him a look. "You can't work the stove, can you?"
"I'm the eighth Earl Crane and the twelfth Viscount Fortunegate. I don't have to work the stove."
"Two extra names and you can't lift your arms any more. Bloody lucky they didn't make you a duke too or you'd forget how to brush your own teeth.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Those who know, do. Those who understand, teach.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Listen. Whatever the hell is going on, and I include the Bruton bitch in that, we will face it together. You and me. No more pissing about, Stephen, no more trying to do it all yourself, or to run the world single-handed. You will ask for help, you will take it, and you will put us first. That's not negotiable, understand?”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Miss Nodder leaned forward, then glanced round at Stephen. "Are you in this conversation, of just skulking?"
"Mostly skulking." Stephen had a particular knack for making himself unobtrusive. He was mildly impressed that he'd been noticed. "But I have a licence to skulk.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“He was an aggressive, forceful, noisy man who thrived on conflict, for whom divergent opinions were airy-fairy nonsense or weakness, and anyone else’s expertise was a threat.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“If you’re staying with your wife purely because of your marriage vows, then those vows aren’t worth a damn, and nor is your opinion on Stephen and myself.” “As I’m sure you’ve surmised, I stay with Esther out of fear,”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“I see. Things must be bad if you’re voluntarily telling me the truth.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“oleaginous”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Firstly, because it’s his, just as all I am and all I have are his.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“pettifogging.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Crane bounced to his feet, grabbed Stephen's hand, gave a startled jolt, and shoot it vigorously. "You're wonderful. And your hands are wonderful, Merrick, you should try this, they're like...lots of little bubbles. Champagne! Hands like champagne!”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“I meant it.” Crane took his hand, long fingers curling around Stephen’s. “It was under duress, admittedly, in that I had no reason to believe that we were going to survive, but I meant it. All yours, Stephen. I do not want to be without you.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Lord Crane, my problem is this: I don’t quite see how this business between you ends, other than with you going back to China and leaving Steph alone with twelve-hour days in the justiciary and a handful of memories.”
“It won’t happen.” The picture conjured up by those words was intolerable. “I’m not leaving. I’m not leaving him.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies

“Right. Put some coffee on while I think about this. I’m in dire need.” Merrick gave him a look. “You can’t work the stove, can you?” “I’m the eighth Earl Crane and the twelfth Viscount Fortunegate. I don’t have to work the stove.” “Two extra names and you can’t lift your arms any more. Bloody lucky they didn’t make you a duke too or you’d forget how to brush your own teeth.”
― K.J. Charles, Flight of Magpies