The Lanimer Bride Quotes

“I knew of this: Provost Lockhart sent word. You’d think we dwelt in the Marches.”
― Pat McIntosh, The Lanimer Bride

“He got to his feet, and laughed suddenly, without humour. ‘I recall Pierre complaining that Scotland is by far too full of strong-minded women. He was right there.”
― Pat McIntosh, The Lanimer Bride

“Alys tipped her head up, scenting the warm air the way Gil had shown her, finding only the rich odours of the summer earth, horse-droppings and green growth. There was an elder-bush somewhere near, the last of the May-blossom was fading on a thorn tree, a tangle of brambles spoke of the dark riches of autumn.”
― Pat McIntosh, The Lanimer Bride

“The man was very like his brother, a gangling creature with large hands and feet and a narrow face, though his normal expression was as sour as week-old milk.”
― Pat McIntosh, The Lanimer Bride

“Socrates padded across the chamber to sit down beside Alys, gazing airily into the distance, his soft ears flicking at the little sounds she made dealing with her wedge of pie.”
― Pat McIntosh, The Lanimer Bride

“A woman is a worthy wight, she serveth a man both day and night, Gil thought, and did not glance at Alys. How did it go on? And yet she hath but care and wo,”
― Pat McIntosh, The Lanimer Bride