The Essence of Malice Quotes

“He and I know each other fairly well, though I haven't seen him in a year or two. We were in a few scrapes together in our younger days."

I could only imagine what Milo's definition of "a few scrapes" was. He had once described the time he and the drunken heir to a dukedom had nearly been arrested for driving a car, the backseat full of scantily-clad women, into an Italian fountain as "a minor mishap.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“Life is an adventure to be certain," Milo replied. "Especially if one has a nose for trouble. Isn't that right, my perceptive darling?"

Sometimes one could have too much adventure. I was suddenly very weary of this holiday. It would be nice to get back to England, to rest at Thornecrest and enjoy our London flat. I was ready to go home.

"Can we go back to London at once?" I asked Milo.

"Very well, darling." He came to me and pulled me into his arms. "But let's not start packing just yet."

I looked up at him smiling. "You don't mind us going home? I know how much you love your nights spent running wild in Paris."

"Je n'aime que toi, ma chérie," he murmured, leaning to kiss me.

Emile seemed to appreciate the sentiment for he screeched loudly, clapping his paws together with approval and smacking his lips.

Milo glanced at the monkey with an annoyed sigh.

"That will do, Emile. You've been most helpful, but I'm afraid I've had enough of your interference for one day."

And then he swept me up into his arms and carried me to the bedroom, kicking the door firmly closed behind us.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“André had confirmed what I already knew. First, the motives for Helios Belanger's death were plentiful. Second, my husband was an absolute wretch.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“You haven't forgotten that we're having dinner with the Belangers this evening?" I asked.

"Of course not," he said. "I am hoping that one of them will let slip that they killed their father and we can lay the thing to rest.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“And so we find ourselves at the scene of another murder," Milo said, coming back to the sitting area. He didn't seem much troubled by the fact, for he lit another cigarette and settled back into his chair. I couldn't help but think that he looked particularly content.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“I found myself swept away by her enthusiasm and her vast knowledge on the subject.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“It was a good reminder that outward indifference did not always indicate lack of feeling.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“With youth there is a feeling of invincibility. It is only when you get older that you begin to realize that life is not always going to be the way you expect it to be.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“He would not be the first father to overlook a daughter for a less competent son”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“Darling, don't you think we've played detective long enough tonight?" Milo protested as we got out of the cab.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice

“Milo might be willing to spend his time in Paris out gallivanting, but I had a mystery to solve.”
― Ashley Weaver, The Essence of Malice