Murder at Queen's Landing Quotes

“Intelligence and experience in a lady are far more alluring than simpering smiles and vapid conversation.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“It’s decent food they need, not medicine.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“Love is one of the inexplicable little beauties of the universe. A fundamental truth that makes absolutely no sense.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“We all need occasional reminders that Darkness should never overpower Light.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“She had left England as a giddy, rebellious schoolgirl, oh-so sure that Love would smooth all of Life’s rough edges. Those innocent illusions hadn’t lasted long. She had returned to London as a practical, pragmatic woman of the world, wary of foolish fantasies and youthful hubris. Survival demanded strength. Emotions made one vulnerable.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“It’s considered gentlemanly to bring a lady flowers after dancing with her.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“Mr. Tyler said that it’s de-de . . . ,” stuttered Hawk. “De rigueur,” prompted Raven. “That it’s de rigueur for a gentleman to show his admiration for a lady after a ball by sending her flowers the next day,” finished Hawk.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“Change is an inexorable part of our existence, Kit,” he replied. “With every tick of Time, we’re moving ever closer to our mortality. Our lives are in a constant state of flux. Try as we may, we can’t stand still.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“But after the years of discipline required by shipboard duties, I find myself enjoying the opportunity to explore a great many subjects and have allowed myself to be distracted from my writing.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing

“And while there are many who believe that mere Chance is what shapes our fate, I like to think we have a say in our destiny, if we dare to believe in ourselves.”
― Andrea Penrose, Murder at Queen's Landing