A Very English Murder Quotes

“And in these times of increasing equality, it would be churlish having given women the right to vote, not to give them the right to murder. Or at least the equal chance to be considered as a suspect in a murder.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.’ ‘Shakespeare?’ ‘Chaplin.’ Eleanor looked confused. ‘Charlie Chaplin, my lady.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Give a man a badge and an official title and he thinks he’s the sole decider of right and wrong.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Your feet will always bring you to where your heart is.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“She raised her hand. ‘No, Clifford, you may not ask permission. It’s my turn to ask for permission… permission to hug the life out of you.’ For the first time since arriving at the Hall, his stiff butler’s demeanour slipped. ‘Permission… granted, my lady.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Yes, Clifford. A mere woman and a mere servant. Two classes undervalued and underestimated for generations, joining together to make a formidable team.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Mayor Kingsley!’ She shuddered. ‘But he didn’t strike me as a murderer. He was so… helpful.’ ‘A result of your self-professed shortcomings in judging character when it comes to men, perhaps?”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“As always, after her initial rush of adrenalin, she had no real plan.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Sweet. Very sweet. But while you and my uncle were dressing up as cowboys, scaling fences and picking locks with your boys’ toys, I was navigating my way around the world. And look, here I am, a grown, capable and independent woman.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“We’re wasting time while the murderer is running around free!’ ‘Sir Isaac Newton would disagree, my lady.’ Eleanor scowled. ‘He once said, “If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention, than to any other talent.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Certainly a very calculating individual.’ ‘With the morals of a jackal!’ ‘I should say that the jackal has been much maligned as a species. They are actually⁠—’ ‘Not now, Clifford.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Clifford coughed again. Eleanor gave a mock cough in return. ‘That’s another habit we need to work on, Clifford, that cough. If we are alone and you wish to disagree, you have my permission to offer a contrary view without pretending you are suddenly afflicted by laryngitis.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“A man of honour cannot be bought or swayed. Such a man can make as many, if not more, enemies, than one willing to waive his morals for money and power.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Eleanor’s thoughts on the British police force were interrupted by the sound of wailing as she entered the front door of the Hall.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“They say that behind every great man is a great woman. But it seems that behind every trailblazing female constable is a lumbering male nanny!”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Your feet will always bring you to where your heart is.’ She turned back to him, surprised. He smiled. ‘It is a Welsh expression, m’lady. Good morning.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“As I fear any more minutes spent in the company of your sergeant might lead to a second murder occurring. And this time there will be quite a sizeable body! Good day.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Undaunted, Eleanor continued. ‘You see, I’m not really one for running to the first uniform around. Not had the best experience. Give a man a badge and an official title and he thinks he’s the sole decider of right and wrong. Which would be fine if power didn’t corrupt.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“She was convinced that all butlers were born a certain age at which they stayed until they disappeared in a puff of discreet smoke. For a good servant would never die on his employer, that would be just too inconvenient.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

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― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“ablutions”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“boffins,”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“entremêts”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder

“Give a man a badge and an official title and he thinks he’s the sole decider of right and wrong. Which would be fine if power didn’t corrupt.”
― Verity Bright, A Very English Murder