Cat Among the Pigeons Quotes

“How's your Latin?' asked Charlie.
'Non-existent.'
'Well, you might find the next class a bit tough then.”
― Julia Golding, Cat Among the Pigeons

“I'll say one thing for you, there's never a dull moment when you're around, wot with everyone who meets you wantin' to kill you. - Billy”
― Julia Golding, Cat Among the Pigeons

“Tell me, do you get the ape in you from your mother's or your father's side of the family? - Cat”
― Julia Golding, Cat Among the Pigeons

“We don't allow females.'
'I know. I don't want to put my foot across your poxy threshold… I'll try not to be too obviously female. I'll keep the swoonings to a minimum and promise I'll have only one fit of the vapours.'
The footman curled his lip. 'You - the vapours! Ha! Brats like you can't afford that luxury.”
― Julia Golding, Cat Among the Pigeons

“And Lizzie! Still here? Not run off after your handsome rebel lord yet?... What's wrong with you, girl? At your age, I would've thrown off the parental shackles and hopped on the first boat to America to see him.'
'Perhaps I'm rebelling against the parental shackles by not doing as you say, Mama.”
― Julia Golding, Cat Among the Pigeons

“Oh yes, we Londoners pretend to be all civilized and cultured, a beacon to the world, but it's all lies. We're rotten.”
― Julia Golding, Cat Among the Pigeons