A Death at the Dionysus Club Quotes

“The Yard needs a young man for this, someone who's not afraid of tramping through muck to look at dead bodies and figure out how they got that way." He cast an apologetic sidelong glance at Miss Frost.
"I positively thrive on reports of gruesome murder," she said.”
― Melissa Scott, A Death at the Dionysus Club

“Miss Frost put her fingers to her forehead. "Do explain, Maddy. You're making it sound as if you've fallen into some unspeakable sin."
"You might say so," Miss Barton said. "I wrote a book.”
― Melissa Scott, A Death at the Dionysus Club

“He proposed that she leave school at once and marry him, as surely she knew enough metaphysics already to keep house."
"I take it she didn't take the suggestion well."
"She threw a full cup of tea in his face.”
― Melissa Scott, A Death at the Dionysus Club

“He looked up with sharp incisive eyes. "What do we need a metaphysician for? Don't tell me some rejected author has put a curse on us."
"Not today," Fletcher said.”
― Melissa Scott, A Death at the Dionysus Club

“I am sincerely sorry," Ned said. "There's a delicate matter we need to speak to you about."
The blood went out of Straun's face. "Who's dead now?"
"Not that matter.”
― Melissa Scott, A Death at the Dionysus Club

“If you're quite done, gentlemen, I'll thank you to remove the corpses for the sake of the floor," Oppenshaw said. "It is troublesome to sand. Thank you, Mr Mathey, this was quite interesting. I would encourage you to write it up for the British Journal of Metaphysics, but I very much doubt you'd be allowed to publish.”
― Melissa Scott, A Death at the Dionysus Club

“The door to this building was left not only unlocked but ajar. As we are not generally in the business of inviting burglars to walk in and make themselves at home, I do hope you have an excellent explanation."
"We were being pursued by a writing desk that eats men's hearts," Julian said.
Oppenshaw considered that. "Interesting," he said.”
― Melissa Scott, A Death at the Dionysus Club